How to search for a journal or article in the Library
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Type the keywords in the Library search engine. For example, "Neuropsychology". Click the Journals button in the search tool.
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On the results page, use the filters on the left-hand side to refine the results. For example, turn on the Author or Creation Date filter.
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Then, click on the Apply Filters button.
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Review the search results and choose one. Click Available Online to access the journal.
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If, on the other hand, you want to get more information, select the title of the journal to open a new page with additional information. If the same journal is in different collections that the Library has access to, a new page will open with additional information. Choose any of the options in the Available Online section to open it.
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You can also take a look at the Journal Search list in the top menu of the search tool to consult the titles that the Library has access to in each subject area.
Search for articles within a journal
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Search for the title of the journal in the search box. Click on the title and a new page will open with the journal information. In the Search inside section you will see a search bar. Type in the keywords of the article you need. The results you will get from this point on are only for articles published in that journal.
- If you can't find the article in the Library's search engine, click on Extend your search to other libraries (at the top of the search engine) to see if other national and international libraries have it available to send to your email address within 24 working hours. We explain how you can do so.
Related questions
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When I try to access resources from the Library, a message appears stating that the connection is not secure. What should I do?
Sometimes when trying to access the UOC's digital resources, a message might appear warning you that a website cannot be trusted or that the connection is not secure, which therefore blocks you from accessing the page. You have to approve non-secure connections if you want to access the resource.
Here's how to do it on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Google Chrome:
- Go to “Advanced settings”, which will open up more information.
- Click on “Proceed to access site URL (unsafe)”.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Go to “Advanced”.
- Click on “Add Exception...”.
- Click on “Confirm Security Exception”.
Internet Explorer:
- Click on “Continue to this website (not recommended)”.
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Did you know that Google Scholar can tell you whether the content is available in the UOC Library?
Have you found an interesting document in Google Scholar and you want to know whether the UOC Library has the full text?
No need to enter the Library website. With this option, you can see it directly:
- Log in to Google Scholar and go to the Settings section.
- Select the option called Library links and locate the UOC in the search box:
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) - Full Text Biblioteca UOC.
- Save the settings.
From now on, when a document is available in the UOC Library, a new link will appear to the right of the results. If you click on the link, you will be able to reach the document through our system.
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I'm having trouble gaining accessing to an e-resource. What do I do?
As a first step, try deleting the cookies from your browser. How to delete cookies.
If the problem persists, contact us at The Library Replies.
We will ask you to provide the following information:
Name of the resource that you can't access.
- The path you have followed to access the resource. For example, did you try to access through the online classroom or from the Library's website?
- The browser you are using.
- A full screenshot with the error that appears when you try to access the resource.
- If applicable, the error message given by the system.
- If applicable, the anti-virus programme you use.
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What is a database?
The databases you can consult from the Virtual Library are collections of electronic documents and texts that have been indexed. There are two kinds of database available:
- Bibliographic databases: they provide basic information about the document (author, title, edition, date of publication, abstracts or reviews), but they do not offer access to the original text.
- Full-text databases
The Library subscribes to databases that allow users to consult journals, ebooks, conference proceedings, etc.
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