Writing 117 (Gingold): Access

The VPN allows you to connect to the library's online articles and eBooks from off campus.

Visit library.ucmerced.edu/use/technology/vpn to download the VPN.

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When looking at articles in a database, full-text may be immediately available via a PDF or HTML page. If not, use the UC-eLinks button. 

Here's an example of an article you would need to use UC-eLinks to get the full text:

Improving Underperforming Schools

If UC-eLinks doesn't give you any options to read the full-text online, you can Interlibrary Loan (ILL) the item. Your Library account number is your UCMnetID. Here's an example of an article you would need to ILL:

Human Services Professionals' Awareness of Human Trafficking

Learn how to find databases and how to narrow down by database subject area, full-text availability, etc. (1:14)