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Use “Keyword” when you aren’t sure of the
exact title, author, or subject heading
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Use “Browse” when you know the exact title,
author, or subject heading
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Use full journal titles, not abbreviations.
Alternatively, use ISSN/ISBN numbers if
available.
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Note call numbers as well as
locations—especially branch libraries and
Storage (request next-day retrieval of
storage items at circulation desk or use the
online form)
- Note possible electronic
full-text availability for some journals
Electronic Journal Subscriptions: Titles
to which the UT Libraries subscribes. Access
limited to UT campus network and ERA account
users.
- JStor - an electronic
collection of scholarly research journals,
including several in statistics,
mathematics, economics, and finance
Databases: Electronic indexes to which
the UT Libraries subscribes. Access varies, most
available to UT campus network and ERA account
users, some to off-campus users with UT ph alias
and password.
- Sciences: Several
subcategories including:
-- Engineering: see Applied Science &
Technology, Compendex, Inspec
--Mathematics: see MathSci Net
- Social Sciences:
Subcategories include:
-- Business & Economics: ABI/Inform, Econlit
--Psychology: PsycINFO
- Multidisciplinary: Note
especially:
-- Dissertation Abstracts: U.S. dissertations
from 1861 to present
-- UnCover@UTK: access to tables of contents for
17,000+ journals, fax delivery available
-- Web of Science: search for cited references
in 8000+ journals
Selected
Web Sites: A collection of useful and highly
rated web sites chosen by UT Libraries reference
librarians. Arranged in broad subject categories,
they provide access to internet gateway sites and
specialized information-rich web pages.
Services
Library
FAQ: Answers to frequently asked questions
about the UT Libraries and its services.
Online
Forms: Request services without leaving your
office
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EMail Reference—Answers to brief factual
questions via email. Details at
www.lib.utk.edu/refs/ers.html
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Interlibrary Loan Request—Request a copy of
an article or a book unavailable at UT from
another library
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Library Express—Request delivery (and
return) of library materials to a campus
office; photocopies of articles supplied for
a fee. Service limited to faculty, staff and
graduate students. Details at
www.lib.utk.edu/~circ/express/express1.html
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Storage Request Form—Request return of items
housed in storage to the libraries. Details
available at
www.lib.utk.edu/circ/storage/storage_form.html
Obtaining materials not owned by the UT
Libraries
Option 1.
Use a full text database, such as ProQuest or Dow
Jones Interactive, or scan our list of Electronic
Journals to determine if the periodical you want is
available for the date you need. If so, just search
the database to locate the full text.
DELIVERY: a matter of minutes
Option 2.
Request a copy of the article you want through the
UT Libraries’ Interlibrary Services. An online
request form is available to make your request.
There is no charge for this service for currently
enrolled UTK students, faculty or staff.
DELIVERY: approximately 7-10 working days; RUSH
service is available.
Option 3.
If you have an immediate need, try UnCover@UTK .
Coverage is generally limited to scholarly research
journals. The Libraries subsidizes this service for
UT faculty, staff, and graduate students to obtain
fax copies of articles from journals we do not own.
Fees are subsidized up to $35 per article for a
maximum of 20 articles per month. Some other
restrictions may also apply.
DELIVERY: 24-72 hours.
Karmen Crowther, Business
Librarian
crowther@utk.edu
(865) 974-0019
Ron Gilmour, Coordinator, Science
Reference
gilmour@utk.edu
(865) 974-4415
