FAQs

• How do I access Muse, JSTOR, ebrary, Books24x7 and other full-text collections?

  Searchable collections of electronic resources are available through
  Find Articles Via Databases.

• How do I connect to the databases if I live off-campus? Do I need a password?

  To get to the Library's subscription databases, e-journals and e-books when you are off-campus, you will automatically be asked to log in to the NYU EZProxy Server using your NYU NetID and password.

• I clicked on "full-text", but I only got to the journal's homepage. Why?

  SFX will get you as close to the article-level as it can, given the structure of the information provided by the database publisher. Sometimes you may link directly to the full text, other times you may have to click through to an issue or through a table of contents

• Is my journal article or periodical online?

  By searching BobCat
  , you can find out a periodical's location, either in the building or on the Internet.

• Why am I asked for a password when I try to use some databases?

  To access the Library's subscription databases, when you are off-campus, you will automatically be asked to log in to the NYU EZProxy Server using your NYU NetID and password. Start at the library homepage to choose "articles via databases." Avoid trying to access via google or another search engine.

• Why are there two options for full-text for some articles?

  Sometimes NYU Libraries licenses full-text packages from third party vendors, so there are occasionally duplications.

• Why didn't I get a full-text link for my article?

  There are two likely reasons: (1) There is no full text available or, (2) NYU Libraries does not have a license for access to full text of that journal. When a full text link is not available, your next option is to check the BobCat catalog to locate the title in print.

• Why does the number of options in the SFX menu vary?

  When you click on SFX, your computer connects to NYU's SFX database to see what services are available for the article. The only services that display are those that are available.