Download the PDF to be abled to use the clickable sections in the infographic! Do you want to know ALL OPTIONS to get access to the pdf of a scientific article? You will find all tips and tools below.

1. 1 T H E G E T I T ! B U T T O N
It's presented in almost all our scientific bibliographic
databases, like Pubmed, WoS etc.
To see the button, ALWAYS start using PubMed or any
other database, e-journal or e-book VIA OUR WEBSITE
http://www.rug.nl/cmb or http://www.umcg.cmb
2 U S E D O I - L I N K I N P U B M E D
Use the DOI-link presented in each PubMed-record, if you
think the Get it!-button is not working properly.
If you can download the PDF there, then the library has a
subscription (or it's free or Open Access).
If you can not download the PDF from there, we do not
have a current subscription for access to the full-text.
3 U S E E D U R O A M - W I F I I N U M C G
Using the Eduroam wifi inside the UMCG, will get you
access to the PDF without having to use the library proxy-
login!
On a collection size of 50.000 online journals, there is
always a small amount of ongoing issues. Please contact us,
if you notice something is wrong (cmb@umcg.nl)
4 C O N N E C T - T O O L I N B R O W S E R
No matter where you are online, this button willtake you from
the so-called PAYWALL, directlyto the PDF, with apush of the
button (viathe libraryproxy-login)
Details on howto installthe CONNECT-button are here and a
short instruction-video.
http://proxy-ub.rug.nl/public/proxy_en.html
5 O P E N A C C E S S B U T T O N
This button works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet
Explorer and Edge. You have to do a simple email login, to
install it. https://openaccessbutton.org/
Findthefull-textofe-journalsINSIDEOROUTSIDE
thecollectionofthelibrary
ALLOPTIONS PART1
by Guus van den Brekel Central Medical Library UMCG
G O O G L E S C H O L A R B U T T O N
Simular to the CONNECT-button, but also searches for all
possible other available pdf's out there of the same
publication
for CHROME | Firefox
C A N A R Y H A Z
Get instant notifications of available versions from your
library or otherwise. If you register with your
institutional email, you will never have to login again
off-campus to get your pdf's, thanks to the connected
proxy-settings. Promising features like a personal
Locker, saved articles and more
http://canaryhaz.com (α-testing & free for now )
U S E U N P A Y W A L L I N B R O W S E R
Get full-text of research papers as you browse, using
Unpaywall's index of 10 million legal, open access articles.
From Chrome only momentarily http://unpaywall.org/
(Great thanks to Björn Brems blog-post “SO YOUR INSTITUTE WENT COLD TURKEY ON PUBLISHER X. WHAT NOW?)
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2. 9 H A S H T A G # I C A N H A Z P D F
Use the hashtag #icanhazpdf together with a link to the
requested publication; if somebody has access, they can
send you the PDF.
10 R E Q U E S T P D F V I A L I B R A R Y
This is not free, but often a fast option, and much cheaper
than buying it from the publisher. We have special rates for
staff, phd's and students!
This is OUR REQUEST A COPY FORM of the CMB UMCG
11 R E Q U E S T C O P Y V I A A U T H O R
Request a copy from the AUTHOR directly: often not the
fastest way, but traditionally a well-used route to get pdf's .
12 B U Y F R O M P U B L I S H E R
You can of course BUY it from the Publisher or Journal itself
anyway...
13 U S E R E A D B Y Q X M D J O U R N A L A P P
https://www.readbyqxmd.com
By registering as Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
staff members, ánd the use of the library proxy-login, you
can get a personalised way of access to the latest medical
publications, get alerts on new content relevant for you, ánd
of course, direct access to the PDFs.
Findthefull-textofe-journalsINSIDEOR
OUTSIDEthecollectionofthelibrary
ALLOPTIONS PART2
by Guus van den Brekel Central Medical Library UMCG
U S E B R O W Z I N E J O U R N A L A P P
http://browzine.com
By registering as University of Groningen/UMCG staff ánd
the use of the library proxy-login, you can get a personalised
way of access to all Tables of Content you wish for, ánd
direct access to the PDFs of ALL our e-journals.
T R Y R E S E A R C H G A T E
Many researchers have joined the social network for
scientists ResearchGate. And many make their pdf's (with
and without copyright) available inside ResearchGate for
download, or offer the option to request it from the author.
We know that this is also possible in Academia.edu
Q U E S T I O N S ? N E E D H E L P ?
Please contact us, if you need help using one or more of these
tools or tips. Also if you notice something is wrong
email: cmb@umcg.nl website http://www.umcg.nl/cmb
(Great thanks to Björn Brems blog-post “SO YOUR INSTITUTE WENT COLD TURKEY ON PUBLISHER X. WHAT NOW?)
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3. I F A L L E L S E F A I L S . . S C I - H U B ?
Ifallelsefails,youhavetheoptiontoconsiderusingSci-
Hub.ThereishoweverabigBUT!ThereisaRISKinusing
this"service".InmanycountriestheuseofSci-Hubis
consideredasan"illegalact",asifinvolvescontent
protectedbycopyrightlaws. As library,wecannotadvice
theuseofSci-Hub,butresearchshowstheuseisworldwide
ándsubstantial.Useatyourownrisk.
Q U E S T I O N S ? N E E D H E L P ?
Please contact us, if you need help using one or more of these
tools or tips. Also if you notice something is wrong
email: cmb@umcg.nl website http://www.umcg.nl/cmb
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ALLOPTIONS PART3
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