How do I get access to Full Text in PubMed?

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PubMed collects or indexes content from journals around the world and puts them together in an interface to search through.  Because these articles come from all over, PubMed directs the user most often to their full text (PMC Free Full Text) when available or full text from the journal publisher's website.

For PMC free full text in PubMed, click the icon that says PMC Free Full Text at the top of the right hand column.  On the page that opens, click on the PDF link at the top of the right hand column.

screenshot of PubMed showing where to access full text articles that are available within PubMed Screenshot showing where to click on the PDF link for articles within PubMed

 

To access articles that are not marked PMC Free Full Text use the Marist College icon at the top of the right hand column on the page for the article.  This link will provide you with more links to try and find full text.

Screenshot showing where to click on Marist College icon in right hand column to locate full text in PubMed

Screenshot showing page with access to full text through library databases

If the library does not have access to the article, you will need to request it from another library using Interlibrary Loan.  If this is the only option for access, it will say that on the page that opens when you click the Marist College icon.  Articles typically take 2-3 days to arrive via email through Interlibrary Loan

Screenshot of a page showing no access to full text through the library and the need to use Interlibrary Loan to get the full text emailed to you 

 

If you need further help, contact a librarian. 

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  • Last Updated Aug 02, 2024
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  • Answered By Elizabeth Clarke

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