Some questions may arise regarding our link resolver service providing the quickest way to the full text:
FAQ - Link Resolver
Where do I find the link resolver button?
The link resolver is activated in databases licensed by the library Lib4RI and several free databases. Access to these licensed databases and the activation of the link resolver in free databases is restricted to computers within the network of Eawag, Empa, PSI or WSL. Note, however, that not all licensed databases are compatible with our link resolver.
You will find the link resolver in the following databases and search engines:
BIOSIS Previews
Derwent Innovation Index
GeoRef
Google Scholar
IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Inspec
MathSciNet
Medline
PubMed (<- the link resolver only works in PubMed with this special link!)
SciFinder
Scopus
SpringerMaterials
Technology Research Database
Web of Science
Web of Science Core Collection
Additionally, the link resolver is also activated in the NEBIS catalogue (tab: «Online Resource») and on the websites of many journal publishers.
Why are there sometimes several full-text choices?
Sometimes there is an overlap in journal titles among different e-journal packages licensed by Lib4RI. The link resolver menu for an article shows all available sources for the particular journal volume you are looking for. You can get the full text from each of these sources.
The link resolver menu for a journal (see our Lib4RI journal list displays links to all sources for this journal. However, the available volumes may differ among these full text suppliers. Information about the available volumes for each source can be found below each entry in the menu («Available from …»).
What is the technology behind the link resolver?
The link resolver is based on the OpenURL standard: for each citation from a database a so-called OpenURL (URL = Uniform Resource Locator) is drawn up, with which metadata is transmitted to the server of the link resolver. The metadata contains information on the document sought (for example, author, title, ISSN), which is matched with data on the library's collection on the server. By means of this data synchronisation, links to the full text of the desired article and other services can then be presented in the menu. Our implementation of the link resolver is based on SFX by ExLibris.
Why is only the first author saved when I use "Save citation"?
Some databases, such as «Web of Science», only send the name of the first author to the link resolver even if there are multiple authors. Therefore, always check the imported citation in your reference management application. If available, you might consider the direct export option of the database.
