The "Brandeis Access" Button
The "Brandeis Access" button helps connect a citation in a research database with an online or print version of the resource that is available through Brandeis Library. If a resource isn't available at Brandeis, you can request it from another library via OneSearch. The "Brandeis Access" button appears in many online databases that you can access at Brandeis. It replaces the button called "Get It!" but works exactly the same.
Not all access options will appear for every citation when you click on "Brandeis Access." It depends on which database you search and what access options are available for that citation. In some databases, "Brandeis Access" may appear as a link or be worded a little different (ex. "Find a Copy") as the terminology may differ depending on the database.
Frequently Asked Questions
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You’ll see the "Brandeis Access" button in the Brandeis Library-licensed databases that are compatible. Sometimes these links may be called OpenURL or Link resolver.
You may not see the "Brandeis Access" button for several reasons:
- The database is not compatible with "Brandeis Access"
- Your citation isn’t complete enough to enable linking
- The "Brandeis Access" button may be hard to find — the location of the button will vary depending on the database
Possible reasons:
- The citation appeared in the database before the publisher put the full text online. Report a Problem and we’ll check on this.
- The publisher or author withheld the full text. Please let us know about any missing articles using Report a Problem. Then, search the Library Catalog to see if we have the print version.
- There’s a typo or inaccurate metadata in your citation. Try using Google or the publisher’s site to locate the correct citation.
- "Brandeis Access" may not be aware that the full text is available online. Search the Library Catalog to see if there is a link to full text there. Please let us know if you discover there is full text access that does not show up in "Brandeis Access."