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PHYB10 Intermediate Physics Laboratory I

What is a Database?

The library purchases access to various multidisciplinary collections, called library databases, that are not available for free on the internet. However, you can access them from the library website! Library databases are organized to help you efficiently search for information sources such as scholarly journal articles, newspaper articles, magazines, reports, data, music, films, plays, and more.

Key databases and repositories

These databases are useful places to find scholarly information for your assignments:

Browse/search articles by popular journals

Getting Fulltext

When searching for articles in research databases, look for the getit! button* to link to the article's FREE full text online. 

If we don't have an electronic copy of the article, you can also look for print versions of the article, or request it from another library.  

If there is no link to full text, or you experience problems, simply copy the article title or DOI or journal title and search in LibrarySearch.  When full text is not readily available online, make sure you use the title of the journal (not the article title or author).

*Different databases have different full-text buttons so you might want to also look for buttons or links labeled full text or PDF.

Is there an easy way for me to authenticate as a U of T user while I'm researching off-campus?

Yes! We can suggest several strategies.

  1. Start at the library webpage: By signing in with your UTORid and password when you are using LibrarySearch, you are authenticated as a U of T user for the rest of your browser session.  This allows you access to U of T licensed e-content, such as articles, databases, or e-books.
  2. Change your Google Scholar settings: Make sure Google Scholar knows you're a U of T user. Once you change your settings, you'll see "Get it! UTL" links next to articles in your search results.
  3. Get LibKeyNomad: If you're using Chrome or Edge, install an extension called LibKey Nomad. It will link you to the PDF of articles owned by U of T or open access.
  4. Paste the proxy: If you're on a journal website, try pasting http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?url= in front of the URL you're currently on.  You will be asked to log in with your UTORid. Note: This only works if the library actually subscribes to the journal.
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