Find It @ Sladen FAQ
1. What is ?
2. Why is there more than one link to full text?
3. Why is there no full text option in the Find It @ Sladen menu?
4. Why don't I see a Find It @ Sladen button next to a particular citation?
5. When I click to go to full text, sometimes I end up on the journal's home page or table of contents. Why can't I go directly to the article?
6. Why are there multiple windows?
7. I have found my article, now why am I asked for an ID and password?
8. Can I use Find It @ Sladen from home?
9. How do I order an article?
10. What is Article Linker?
11. I'm not finding the articles I need, how do I get help with research?
12. I have more questions, how can I contact the library?
1. What is ?
Find It @ Sladen is a new tool, based on Ex Libris' SFX software, that allows you to link from article citations in bibliographic databases to the electronic full text of the article, or other services available through the Sladen Library. When you see the red button in a database, clicking on it will display the Find It @ Sladen menu. From the menu you can:
- Access the full text of the article, if available
- Check the library's paper holdings to see if the title is shelved in the library
- Request a copy of the article through Sladen Library document delivery, if it is not otherwise available
2. Why is there more than one link to full text?
Sometimes an article is available from more than one source and our journal holdings overlap. For example, you can access Chest through either Journals @ Ovid or the American College of Chest Physicians website. You can choose which version you want to use. Also, if one site is temporarily not working, it helps to have a backup.
3. Why is there no full text option in the Find It @ Sladen menu?
Either the Sladen Library does not own a subscription to electronic content of the particular article, or the article is not available electronically. You can check the catalog availability to see if the library carries a paper copy of the article. Paper holdings are shelved in the Sladen Library on K-17. You may also order a copy of an unavailable article through Sladen Library's document delivery service for a small fee.
4. Why don't I see a Find It @ Sladen button next to a particular citation?
The Find It @ Sladen button displays in different places depending on the database. The button sometimes appears in the detailed view of the citation rather than the brief citation listing.
5. When I click to go to full text, sometimes I end up on the journal's home page or table of contents. Why can't I go directly to the article?
Sometimes, the journal publisher does not enable direct linking to the article. If you do reach the journal home page or table of contents, you can still access the article, but you will need to navigate to it.
6. Why are there multiple windows?
When you click on the Find It @ Sladen button, the menu opens in a new browser window. (In order to view the menu, you may need to ensure that pop-ups are not blocked by your browser.) When you choose a service from the menu another window will open, which can be resized to preference. Usually there are not more than three to four windows open at a time.
7. I have found my article, now why am I asked for an ID and password?
There are still a handful of journals that are not IP authenticated and require an ID and password in order to access full text. In these cases, the corresponding ID and password will be listed directly on the Find It @ Sladen menu as in the example:

If an ID and password is not listed on the Find It @ Sladen menu and the site is asking for one, there may be a problem with the subscription. If this happens, please email the Sladen Library for help, or call 313-916-2550 during business hours. Please note: Journal IDs and passwords are different than your Sladen ID and password. See #8 for details on using your Sladen ID and password.
8. Can I use Find It @ Sladen from home?
Yes, all Henry Ford employees and students are able to register for remote access to library resources, including Find It @ Sladen. If you click on the Find It @ Sladen button while off-campus, you will be asked to enter your EZProxy ID and password. This is the Sladen ID and password assigned to you when you register with the library. If you do not have one, you may register by filling out this form. IDs and passwords are normally created within one business day of their request.
9. How do I order an article?
You must be an employee of Henry Ford Health System in order to use the ILLiad document delivery service. When you click on the link for Sladen Document Services (ILLiad) from the Find It @ Sladen menu, you will be led to the ILLiad logon page. If it is your first time ordering an article through ILLiad, you must create an ILLiad account. If you previously created an ILLiad ID and password, you can login and fill out the form with the appropriate information and submit it. The document services department will receive the request and locate the article for you.
Please note: An ILLiad account is different from a Sladen Library account. Even if you are registered with the library, you must create an account with ILLiad before using it to order articles.
10. What is Article Linker?
Article Linker is a time-saving tool to use when you have a citation on hand and need to find a full article. Enter the citation information into the online form and Article Linker will search for the article in the library's holdings. A menu of options will display listing the full text links near the top, if available. In addition, the menu may also list paper holdings information and/or links to article request options. For more information on using Article Linker, please visit the Article Linker FAQ.
11. I'm not finding the articles I need, how do I get help with research?
Contact one of the Sladen librarians for a literature search. Requests for research are usually answered within one business day.
12. I have more questions, how can I contact the library?
Email: mailto:sladen@hfhs.org Phone: 313-916-2550 Visit: K-17 Clinic building, Henry Ford Hospital main campus
Compiled by JoAnn Krzeminski Updated March 2009
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