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If you are looking for an article which is not available electronically through the Open University Library then you can:

  • Request articles from the inter-library loan service provided by your local public library. There is often a charge for this service and it may take up to a few weeks to arrive.
  • Join the SCONUL Access Scheme and access the collections of local participating academic libraries. You can check whether a library holds the journal you need by looking in other library catalogues.
  • Buy a copy of the article using the British Library Document Supply Service.
  • Some online journal providers, e.g. ingentaconnect.com, offer the choice of paying to view articles. Search an electronic journal collection to see if this option is available.
  • OU staff and postgraduate research students can use our Document delivery service.
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