Getting started when Off-Campus
You must have a current Heidelberg ID in order to use the Research Databases. Use the ID to identify yourself as a Heidelberg student. Your name and the barcode on your campus or Beeghly Library ID identify you. (Include the letter at the end of the barcode number, if there is one--i.e. 5000001234X or 22107001234X)
*Contact your program director if you did not receive an ID card
Read the following suggestions for HELP accessing the databases
- Research Databases: developed by subject experts; direct you to more reliable information than you are likely to get through a typical internet search.
- All Research Databases: lists all of the databases and helps identify the most appropriate ones for your needs
- From the Heidelberg Home Page, select Academics, then select Beeghly Library or go directly to the Beeghly Library Home Page
Finding Articles Using Research Databases
As off-campus students, you can take advantage of more than 100 databases that direct you to articles in journals, magazines, newspapers and other periodicals.
Accessing the Research Databases
- Research Databases: developed by subject experts; direct you to more reliable information than you are likely to get through a typical internet search.
- All Research Databases: lists all of the research databases and helps identify the most appropriate ones for your needs
- Listed by Subject: groups the databases by broad topics
- Listed by Type: identifies online collections, including:
- Articles: electronic journal, magazine, and newspaper articles; indexes to print and electronic articles; includes Books, Facts & Stats, and Digital Media
- Listed by Name: alphabetical list of the names of all the databases
Business and Sports Databases
- Academic Search Complete: index, abstracts, and full text for scholarly publications covering all academic areas of study
- Business Source Complete: index, abstracts, and full text covering scholarly business publications
- The Electronic Journal Center: OhioLINK collection of 7,000+ full-text research journals
- LexisNexis Academic: full text news, business, legal, medical, and reference information
- SportDiscus: index, abstracts, and full text of articles and other publications on sport, fitness and related disciplines
How to Find Full-Text Online Articles
Many databases provide the full-text or complete article by providing a link to the content. The full-text link often appears at the top of the bibliographic citation, or near the bottom of the entry. Look for a link or button that says: Full Text, PDF Full Text, HTML Full Text, and OLinks Find a Copy. From “OLinks Find a Copy” look for a highlighted message such as “Full text of this article at EBSCO” or “Full text of this article at EJC” and click the highlighted link to go to the text from there.
If a Full-Text link is Not Provided
The Electronic Journal Finder: type the name of the journal, then select the database that includes the date or volume number for the article you need
Interlibrary Loan
If you cannot locate an online copy of the article you can fill out an Interlibrary Loan Periodical Article Request form and the library will provide a copy from its print journal collection, or will send for a copy from another library. If the article can be scanned it will be sent electronically. Interlibrary loan can take from a few days up to two weeks to arrive, so plan accordingly.
Getting Help
For help accessing the Research Databases go to:
- Help on the Library Home Page
- FAQ Tips for OhioLINK Users: provides links to a variety of helpful instructions including how to access databases
- Remote Authentication Help: offers suggestions if you are having computer access trouble, and provides guidance if you need to change any settings on your personal computer.
For further information or for help locating what you need, contact the Reference Librarian at Beeghly Library.
E-mail: library@heidelberg.edu
Instant message: Use the box on the right side of the page to chat online with a librarian
Phone: 419-448-2109 or 419-448-2246
If a Heidelberg librarian is not available, use KnowItNow the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online chat reference service, provided by the state of Ohio.
