The Arch and SFX: Linking Citations and Full Text
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Citations that are "SFX aware"
This is how it works: databases (such as PsycInfo, Medline, MLA Bibliography) send NYU a bibliographic citation that is "SFX aware." This is also known as an "OpenURL." You know a citation is SFX aware when you see one of these links:

• (the SFX icon)
• Link to SFX
• OpenLink/SFX

Delivering "services" for citations
Clicking on one of these links sends the OpenURL to NYU's SFX server. A new window opens, giving you access to certain "services" available for that citation.

"Services" for bibliographic citations may include:

• Full text available from [publisher]: provides link directly to fulltext
• Check holdings: find the call number in BobCat or other library catalog
• Find articles by the author in Web of Science
• Complete an ILL request
• Connect to Ask a Librarian

Databases that are "SFX aware" The following databases from NYU Libraries are "SFX aware":

• AGELINE
• ArticleFirst
• Biological&Agric Index
• Biological Abstracts
• CANCERLIT
• CINAHL
• EconLit
• Education Full Text
• e-psyche
• ERIC
• Food Science and Technology Abstracts
• International Bibliography of the Social Sciences
• Index Film Periodicals
• Index TV Periodicals
• INSPEC
• Int'l Pol. Sci. Abs.
• Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts
• Library Literature
• MEDLINE
• MLA Bibliography
• PAIS International
• The Philosopher's Index
• Polling the Nations
• PsycINFO
• Social Services Abstracts
• Social Work Abstracts
• Sociological Abstracts
• ULRICH'S INTERNATIONAL PERIODICALS
• Worldwide Political Science Abstracts

More information on SFX and OpenURL
See http://www.sfxit.com