Library FAQ

Go to the CSUSM Library homepage

Under the "Search & Collections" dropdown arrow, click on "Find Specific Article, Journal, Book"

Once you open the form, you will be asked for information to locate the article, such as the article title and name of the journal or the digital object identifier (DOI).  Provide as much information as you have available. 

Hit Submit to perform a search for the article.  

Once you hit submit, the computer searches for a match.  If there is a match, you will be given options for obtaining the full text of the article. In the example below, you are given the option to click on "Get PDF" or "Read Online" to open the article in full.

If you are met with the message that we DO NOT have the article, you will be provided with an option to "Get a digital copy" or request the title via Interlibrary Loan. 

Before requesting an Interlibrary Loan, though, try a final search in Google Scholar CSUSM, as sometimes articles will be available there even if they are not listed in the Find a Specific Article search form.