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1. Choose the best database for your topic. You can choose a database by subject or browse our list of databases. [help me!]
2. Search the database using keywords that are relevant to your topic. Once you find an article you'd like to read, check to see if there is a "UW Holdings" link. If so, click that link as that service will automatically try to find the full text of the article for you. If it does not succeed, you will get a page with links to search the UW Libraries catalog. We may own it in print.
3. Click on the links to search. Once you find the journal, note the location, call number, and status of the item you're interested in.
   
   Refer to this chart for actions that can be taken for the various statuses.
   
   If you can't find the journal in the UW Libraries Catalog, request it through one of the following options based on your affiliation:
   • UW students, faculty, and staff:
     • Seattle campus Health Sciences and Social Work only
     • All other users (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma campuses)
   • Non-UW affiliated:
     • Interlibrary Loan
     OR
     • Health Sciences Document Delivery

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