The article I want is not available/I have to pay for the article I want?

If you are looking for an article which is not available online through the Open University Library then you can:

• Request articles from the inter-library loan service provided by your local public library. There is often a charge for this service and it may take up to a few weeks to arrive.
• Join the SCONUL Access Scheme and access the collections of local participating academic libraries. You can check whether a library holds the journal you need by looking in other library catalogues.
• Buy a copy of the article using the British Library Document Supply Service.
• Some online journal providers, e.g. ingentaconnect.com, offer the choice of paying to view articles. Search an online journal collection to see if this option is available.
• OU staff and postgraduate research students can use our Document delivery service.