When you are looking at search results in some databases, you may notice the Find it! button. You must click on it to see whether or not we have an article.
Example of an article that is available at WIU:
Full Text: An online version that you can print off; just click on the Go button.
Holdings: A print version. It says we own 1986-2003, which includes the year you need. The citation in Soc Abs is all you need to find the article on the 3rd floor shelves. Journals are shelved by title, in this case Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. Then use the date and page numbers listed in the Soc Abs citation.
Example of an article that we do not have immediate access to here at WIU. You would need to request a copy through Interlibrary Loan:
For articles not available at WIU (or book not available through I-Share), you can place a request through ILLiad, the Interlibrary Loan system. The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) staff will work to find a copy of what you need in almost any library in the world and, once it's located, have it sent to you.
If you've never used ILLiad before, you'll need to create an ILLiad account.
It's helpful to put as much information as possible in the ILLiad request form. If you need assistance, ask a librarian.