I have explained how to search for articles so far.
Next, I’d like to talk about how to get articles.

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Although databases are searching tools for articles information, you can’t always use
the full text of all contents.
If you find the article you want, click on the “OsakaU” icon.

2When you click on “Osaka U” icon, E-Resource List will appear.
As you can see, this tool has three boxes. Let’s take a look at the first box “Full Text”.
If the article is available online, the access information is displayed. By clicking“GO”, you will access the full text of the article. Then you can download the PDF
file. So that’s all for getting a full text.
If the article is unavailable online, check the second box “Holding Information”.
When Osaka University Library has the printed journal, the information is displayed.
By clicking “GO”, you can jump to Osaka University Online Catalog [OPAC] fordetails in English.
If the article is unavailable in our library, “ILL” is the last resort.
From this link, you can order photocopy delivery. I will talk about this topic later.

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Let’s move on to the second example. Suppose you want to read this article.
Click on “Osaka U” icon, and E-Resource List appears. Although the article isn’t
available online, there are some printed holdings in Osaka University Library.
Please click on “Go” button, and jump to OPAC page.

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In OPAC, to find the journal issue, please make sure to check “Location” and“Volumes”.
Location shows you the library name. “Main Lib.” means Main Library in Toyonaka
Campus.
The second point, “Volumes”
This article is printed in volume 1, number 4. Be sure to check whether this issue isincluded in library’s holdings.When you click the numbers of the holding volumes,
which are written in blue, the details of the location will appear.
By clicking the location name, you can see the map.

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Next, I’ll explain a convenient service.
If the journal article you need is held in the library in another campus, you can use
this service.It’s very easy.
In a OPAC page, click the “Copy” button.
After logging in with Osaka University Personal ID & Password, please enter theinformation of the article and select the counter to pick up the photocopy.
It will be delivered within 3 weekdays, and you will be notified by e-mail when it’s
ready.
Please note that you will be charged for this service.

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In addition, you can place your photocopy delivery request of items that are notowned by Osaka University from other universities.
This service is also charged.
Applications can be made either online via web service or in person at one of thelibraries.

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You can also order photocopies through the third box “ILL” in E-Resource List.
It is very easy because all the bibliographic information is copied to the applicationform.

8If you need more help, please come to the library desk.
Also, questions via email are welcome.
Please send an e-mail to the nearest library.
Osaka University Library will have some training sessions like this.
Please check the news on our website or twitter.

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In the end of this section, I would like to introduce the Learning Supporters, actually I
am one of the Learning Supporters. You can also call us ''LS''.
LS supports your studies at Learning Support Desks. Please feel free to come to ask
us anything confused you such as your reports, your major subjects and so on.
We are waiting for you at Learning Support Desk.
Thank you for joining our guidance.

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