ABI Inform can also be searched via telnet at newfirstsearch.oclc.org. This will be of most relevance to users with older, slower PCs.
Full text is available for some articles.
No password is needed for on-campus access. The service includes a Saved Search Alert facility which allows you to receive notification of new articles in your subject area. This is available from any MMU Library Enquiry Desk. If full-text access is unavailable, you may be able to purchase a copy using a credit card. This will be more expensive than an Interlibrary Loan but, if you need the article urgently, may be faster.