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Finding NHS eJournals – quick step-by-step


Here are some quick step-by-step instructions on how to find whether you have access to the full-text of an ejournals.

1. Start at the Health Library home page

Screen-shot of the Health Library home page

 
2. Click on the Journals option on the right-hand quick links list

Screen-shot of the Health Library home page

3. Select the “NHS Journals” option on the Journals page

Screen-shot of the Health Library's journals page

4. Enter your NHS Athens username / password when prompted and click the “Sign on” button

Screen-shot of the Athens login page


5. Enter the Journal Title that you want to check; select the search option (I’d recommend “Start of title”)

Screen-shot of the journal search page


6. Click the search button to run your search

Screen-shot of the journal search page


7. You’ll then be able to see a journal entry if you have access to this title. You need to check whether the holdings cover the year / volume / issue for the article you are looking for. In this example:

  • One entry has an embargo
  • One entry includes the current subscription
  • One entry details the print journal holdings

Clicking the link next to the entry will take you to the website where you can access this title, for the listed holdings. Note that you may have to log in to Athens again on the provider’s website.

Screen-shot of a journal entry



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