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Accessing Electronic Resources

Adelphi Libraries provide access to online resources including ebooks, journals, streaming media, databases, and more. While some resources are "Open Access" and available to all without restriction, many are provided via subscriptions or licenses obtained by the Libraries.

⚠️ To make sure you are getting access to everything you are entitled to as a member of the Adelphi community, make sure you are signed into OneSearch when searching for materials for your research.

 

If an item is available in online format, you will find its location and availability in the View Online section. There may be more than one option, as works are often held in multiple vendor collections. You may also find quick links near the top of the record to download a PDF or view a journal's contents directly, depending on where and how the item is hosted.

Note that some journals and other resources may be only partially available; for example, many journals embargo the most recent issue(s). These "coverage" details should appear near the links to the resources.

 

Variable coverage of a journal across providers

 

Additionally, many articles and other items will have "quick links" at the top of the page near the title. These let you get to the content directly. A Download PDF link will open the article ready to read or save for later. A View Issue Contents link will show you the table of contents of the journal issue in Browzine, a simple-to-use interface for browsing and viewing journals available at Adelphi.

 

Onesearch quick links to article pdf and journal contents

 

If you are unable to get to the desired article, book, or other resource via the links provided, you may report the issue to the Library using the Report a Problem link found on every OneSearch record page.

 

Onesearch report a problem button

 

 

Troubleshooting Electronic Resource Access

Adelphi Libraries work with a very large number of providers and platforms with a wide variety of authentication and access models. To manage this, the Libraries use a "proxy service" to provide seamless access to these diverse systems. Nevertheless, issues may arise with access. Here are a few tips to help address problems you may encounter:

  • Log into OneSearch using the Sign in link in the header; if you are already signed in, you will find your name there instead.  
  • Always use the links found in OneSearch to access books, journals, and other e-resources. Even if you have visited them before, using the OneSearch links ensures that the sites will recognize you as an Adelphi affiliate.
  • Consult the Libraries' Frequently Asked Questions to find solutions to common problems such as inability to access electronic resources.
  • Sometimes we get it wrong! OneSearch encompasses hundreds of thousands of items, and occasionally the information including links is incorrect or needs to be updated. You can help us out by reporting problems you find using the Report a Problem button or by contacting us. When reporting an issue in OneSearch, copy the "permalink" (a unique URL) and paste it into the problem report. You may obtain a permalink by clicking the Permalink button in an item record. This reusable link is also useful for sharing things you've found in OneSearch with classmates or others.