If you are looking for Canadian content, the Index to Canadian Legal Literature (ICLL) is a good resource to consult as it contains references to articles and cases. ICLL can be found in the WestlawNext database under the Finding Tools section.
![Screenshot of where to locate the Index to Canadian Legal Literature in the WestlawNext database](https://libblog.osgoode.yorku.ca/files/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-23-at-11.59.35-AM.png)
If the citation is blue or hyperlinked, it means the full-text article is available directly through the database as we see in the example below. To access the article, just click on the link.
![Screenshot of a hyperlinked citation from WestlawNext](https://libblog.osgoode.yorku.ca/files/2021/06/image-13.png)
What happens if it’s not hyperlinked? In this case, you will need to navigate to the article to obtain the full-text. Let’s use the following example:
![Screenshot of an example in WestlawNext that does not have a hyperlinked citation](https://libblog.osgoode.yorku.ca/files/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-23-at-12.02.29-PM.png)
To locate this article, note the following information from the citation and follow the general steps below:
Title of the journal: J.L. & Equality (i.e. Journal of Law & Equality)
Year: 2019
Volume number: 15
Page numbers: 69-94
Go to the Law Library home page and select Find a Journal on the homepage
![Screenshot of the Find a Journal button on the Osgoode Law Library website](https://libblog.osgoode.yorku.ca/files/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-23-at-10.09.56-AM.png)
Browse or search for the journal
![Screenshot of how to search or browse for a journal](https://libblog.osgoode.yorku.ca/files/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-23-at-10.10.26-AM.png)
Select the option that falls under the appropriate date range
For this particular example, selecting the HeinOnline or Scholars Portal option is appropriate since the article is from 2019
![Screenshot of the Journal of Law and Equality entry and the access options via HeinOnline and Scholars Portal](https://libblog.osgoode.yorku.ca/files/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-23-at-12.01.16-PM.png)
Click on one of the access options and navigate to the article by volume or year, followed by the title and page numbers.
In this case, I selected the HeinOnline option and navigated to Volume 15 (2019) to find the article.
![Screenshot of the Journal of Law & Equality from HeinOnline highlighting volume 15 and the article](https://libblog.osgoode.yorku.ca/files/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-23-at-11.56.23-AM-1.png)
Click on the hyperlink or PDF icon to access the full-text article.
![Screenshot of the article link highlighting how to access the full-text and PDF version](https://libblog.osgoode.yorku.ca/files/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-23-at-11.58.34-AM.png)
I hope that provided a good overview on how to locate an article if it is not readily available in the ICLL database. If you have questions or have trouble finding the full-text version of an article, please email the Reference Desk at lawref@osgoode.yorku.ca and we will be happy to assist you.