Ask a Librarian: Electronic Resources FAQs

Some of our databases include material to which the University of the West Indies does not have access. To identify the ones to which we have access, follow these pointers:

• Look for a crest icon or an icon that says "UWI subscribed" next to the database.
• Look for a green tick/box, or an open padlock next to the journal title or individual article within the database.

Tip: When searching in a database, try restricting your searching to "Full text items only" or "Subscribed journals". Your results will exclude items that cannot be accessed.

Note: In some cases, you can only tell whether or not we have access when you are trying to access an individual article.