Accessing EMFSS Course Readings

All ‘essential’ course readings that the Online Library team has been able to obtain in digital format are available in the Online Library or on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

If the item is available on the VLE, there will be a link on the relevant reading list.

Otherwise, you can access the reading in the Online Library by following the steps below.

Search for the item using the 'Summon' search engine

The fastest way is usually to copy and paste the article title into the 'Summon' search box on the Online Library home page. For tips on searching Summon, please see our Summon support page. When you find the correct item, there will be a 'Full Text Online' link.

Click the 'Full Text Online' link

You'll then be taken to the database that contains the reading.

Most of the 'essential' course readings for EMFSS are contained in the following databases: ABI/INFORM Global, Business Source Premier, VLeBooks and JStor. A Quick Guide to logging in to these databases is shown below.

For more detailed instructions - and for instructions on logging in to access readings stored in other databases - please see the Login Guides page or the How do I login? FAQ.

Login to the database

  • ABI/INFORM Global
  1. Click Use your institution’s local login
  2. A list of institutions will be displayed
  3. To login with your Student Portal account, find and select University of London: Online Library and then enter your Student Portal username and password
  4. To login with your Athens account, find and select University of London: External System (ATHENS) and then enter your Athens username and password
  • Business Source Premier
  1. To login with your Student Portal account, click Shibboleth Login and enter your Student Portal username and password
  2. To login with your Athens account, select OpenAthens Login and enter your Athens username and password
  • JStor
  1. Select Have library access? Login Through Your Library
  2. A Search by Institution Name box will appear
  3. To login with your Student Portal account, find and select ‘University of London: Online Library’ and enter your Student Portal username and password
  4. To login with your Athens account, find and select ‘University of London: External System (ATHENS)’ and login with your Athens username and password

If you are unable to find a reading in the Online Library, please contact us with your Student Registration Number and the details of the item(s) you are looking for.