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LinkSeeker makes it possible for you to get to full-text and other services that can enhance your search.
As you use the databases from the Research library, click on the link such as  or 
Frequently Asked Questions
What will LinkSeeker do for you?
LinkSeeker will open a new window or a new tab within a window, where you can:
- connect to full-text
- check the Library Catalog for print or electronic
- if fulltext is not available, request a copy of an article, book or report
- search the Web for related information
- search Google Scholar
- get journal impact factors from Journal Citation Reports (JCR)
- get journal information from Ulrich's such as whether a journal is peer-reviewed
- get recommendations for related articles
What databases have LinkSeeker icons?
Why doesn't LinkSeeker provide a full-text link for my article?
There are several possible reasons:
- The library does not subscribe to that journal or those specific years of the journal
- That journal is not available online
- There is a temporary problem with the website or with our access setup
- The metadata in the database record isn't sufficient to create a link
What to do:
- Use the Request link to request a copy
- Use the "Report a problem" link. We may need to update LinkSeeker or contact the publisher.
- If the article is in a journal you think we have access to, use the journal title search on the library website or the online catalog to get to the journal, and drill down to your article.
When I click the LinkSeeker button, nothing seems to happen.
LinkSeeker uses pop-up windows. Check your browser's pop-up blocker. Look for a new window that might be under the search results window, or in a new tab in the current window.
Why didn't the full text link take me directly to the article?
Whenever possible, LinkSeeker takes you directly to the full text of the article, but sometimes the publisher's website does not enable article-level links, so you are taken to the journal's home page.
From a journal home page you can navigate to the specific year/volume/issue. If a list of years isn't initially displayed, look for a link such as "archive" or "past issues."
The metadata in the database record may be wrong or incomplete — e.g. the journal was mis-identified, or the volume or page number was unusual or missing. If you get a message that the article could not be found, sometimes clearing the boxes for volume/issue/page number information will get you to the journal home page, where you can navigate to the specific article you need.
The website is asking for login or payment
This can happen because the library does not subscribe to that journal/years,
or because a login is needed, or because there is a temporary problem with access.
* Check the LinkSeeker window, on the line below the boxes, for a note with login information - username/password.
* If no login information is displayed, see the What to do tips above.
Where does the information to build a link come from?
The information comes from the citation in your search result and is drawn from specific fields within the citation. Database providers may provide information differently, so LinkSeeker may work better from some database citations than others.
How can I get to full text when away from LANL?
You can get access to licensed electronic resources using ezProxy. See the Remote access page for more information.
LinkSeeker uses the SFX software developed by ExLibris, used by hundreds of libraries around the world, and based on the research of Herbert Van de Sompel of the LANL Research Library.
Please send questions or comments to the
Library eService team.
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