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Library Resources for Military-Connected Students: Get the Full Text

Assistance for student veterans, reservists/guard, and their families

3 ways to get the full text of articles at NIU Libraries

Google Scholar: Activate "Check NIU for full text" Links to Connect to NIU Libraries

  1. In Google Scholar, click on Settings from the menu (3 lines on the upper left-hand corner of the screen).
  2. Click on Library Links.
  3. Search for Northern Illinois University.
  4. Check off “Northern Illinois University - Check NIU for full text"
  5. Save.

Your search results will now include “Check NIU for full text” links. For more information about using NIU Libraries to access full text, see Using FIND IT to Access the Full Text.

Manual Interlibrary Loan Requests

  1. Login to My Library Account.
  2. Once logged in, click NIUILLiad under Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).
  3. Create a New Request for the type of material you'd like and fill in the request form. Submit Request when done. Articles ordered via NIUILLiad generally take between 3 business days and 2 weeks to process and you will receive an email when the full text is available.