A title is often enough to find the article you need. However, searching by a unique identifier such as a DOI (digital object identifier) is often faster, especially for complex or common titles.
On the library homepage, under the LOOKING FOR? section, click "a specific article" to access the journal article finder. Fill out the form and search for the article.
Search the article title in Discover@MU. (Tip: Put quotation marks around the title so it is searched as a phrase.)
Try GoogleScholar.
Some databases have direct links to articles or downloadable PDFs. However, for many databases, you will need to look for the FindIt@MU button to connect to our catalog.
You will then have a few options:
Interlibrary Loan is a free service. Typically, you will receive your article online via your MU e-mail account within 1-2 business days. As long as you plan ahead and don't wait until the last minute, you should get your article in plenty of time for your research project!
MU Libraries' Search Strategy Builder is a tool designed to teach you how to create a search string using Boolean logic.
While it is not a database and is not designed to input a search, you can cut and paste the results into your desired database's search boxes.