The GRATISNET Search screen is the main portal to the extensive collection of journals and journal holdings.

The default search is truncated title searching. In other words, just typing in part of a title into the box and pressing ENTER will start a search for the title.

For other types of searches (e.g. NUC symbol, ISSN, keyword, etc), type the information into the box FIRST and then click on the button for the required type of search. Do not click on a search button without first entering a search term into the box at the top.

You can search for the journal by:
  • Title Holdings: Journal Holdings Search - only       journals with holdings will be returned
  • Title: Journal Title Search - all matching titles will be returned, irrespective of holdings
  • Keyword: Journal Keyword search
  • Abbreviation: Journal abbreviation search - if the record contains it
  • ISSN: ISSN search
1 Click on the Search button in the left-and menu.
 
2 You will see the main search page.
 
3 Use the Search text box to enter the title or partial title you wish to search on.
 
4 When searching on a title or keyword, the resulting Journal Title matches are hyperlinked. Clicking on a title will show further details regarding the journal and a summarised holdings by library. For example searching Medical journal... - see below
 
5 The holdings are shown in ranked order. It's important that you follow the order from the top.

 
6 Review the holdings of the libraries shown and select the first library in the list which has holdings matching your request - click on the NUC symbol for this library, which is hyperlinked.

Notice the following symbols against holdings:

An orange P - the journal is held in print version
A blue E - the journal is held in Electronic format
A green @ symbol - the article can be emailed as a secure upload
A red @ symbol - the article must be faxed or posted
 
7 Note: you can use the Filter option to restrict the view of holdings to a particular year. Type in the year and click Filter - as below.
 
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As per Code of Conduct, the ranking order must be adhered to so that no library is overwhelmed.


The only exceptions are:

  • When an article is recent and available only electronically the libraries with electronic access can be approached first.
                 OR
  • If you are aware that a journal package such Ebsco does not have that article or epublication you require
Otherwise please follow the rota.

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The GRATISNET Search screen is the main portal to the extensive collection of journals and journal holdings.The default search is truncated title searching. In other words, just typing in part of a title into the box and pressing ENTER will start a search for the title.For other types of searches (e.g. NUC symbol, ISSN, keyword, etc), type the information into the box FIRST and then click on the button for the required type of search. Do not click on a search button without first entering a ...