PubMed is a citation and abstract database. It does not contain any full text (entire articles). However, it is sometimes possible to "link" to a full-text article. How?
1. Click on anything that says "Full Text." Sometimes it will say FREE, and sometimes it won't. Some publishers such as PMC are free, even if that is not indicated.
Caution: Sometimes you'll see a link to the full-text, but you'll be asked to sign in or pay for the article. The library can get most articles for free through Interlibrary Loan (see below), so you should always check with the library. Do not pay to access an article.
2. Click on the icon that says "Online Full-text." Regis might have the article in one of its subscription databases and you can check for access to it.
3. If there is no access to the full text of the article, you may be able to obtain it through Interlibrary Loan.
When you can't find the full-text of an article for FREE, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan. If we can locate the article for you (and we usually can), we will send it to you electronically within a few days.
If you can't find a free link to an article through PubMed, try the Regis Library PowerSearch. Copy the title of the article from the citation and open the Regis College Library homepage in your browser. Find the main PowerSearch box, then paste the article title and Search.