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2. Select the Checkouts tab

3. Select the items you want to renew, click the Renew button.

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3. Limit search by subject, format, language, availability, etc.

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1. Click on Advanced Search.

2. Enter journal title and subject  or author.

3. Submit search terms.

4. Click Switch to Articles & Databases.

5. Under the Publication filter, select journal.

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1. Select Articles & Databases
2. Select search query type
3. Enter your search term
4. Click Search
5. Select Articles & Databases tab
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1. Enter search term in search box.

2.  Under Books & More tab, select Electronic Resources, click Include.

3.  Under Articles & Databases tab, select Full Text and Books.

4.  Under Source Type select eBooks for eBooks or Books for electronic reference articles in encyclopedias and reference books.

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2. See guide for Searching VisionCite