To better support our researchers and scholars amidst an evolving budget landscape and changes to UC-wide journal licensing, the UCR Library is pleased to introduce Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS).

This tool complements our standard Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service by providing a faster delivery path for select journals not covered by our current subscriptions. While ILL remains our primary recommendation for most requests, Article Galaxy Scholar is now available for urgent, time-sensitive research. Please keep your research priorities in mind, as there is a limit on requests through AGS.

AGS eligible users including graduate students, faculty, and staff can typically receive requested articles within one hour. In many cases, the article is available for immediate download as soon as the request is submitted.

Undergraduate students and users who don’t need an article immediately, should continue to use our standard Interlibrary Loan service, which remains a convenient way to receive most articles within 1 to 3 business days.

How to Access Article Galaxy Scholar

There are two primary ways to access Article Galaxy Scholar.

Via UC Library Search

• Locate the Article: Search for the title in UC Library Search.
• Request PDF: If the article is eligible for AGS, Request PDF text will appear near the article description.
• Select Expedited Request: On the delivery options page, click Expedited Request.
  • Please note, you will also see the option to request the article through Interlibrary Loan for non-urgent requesting.
• Receive Your Item: After submitting, you’ll receive a message that says the PDF will be sent to your UCR email address within the hour. Depending on the article, you may also be provided an immediate download link.
• Access Your Item: The article download link will be active for 60 days and the link may only be clicked up to four times after its delivery. 

Via LibKey Nomad Browser Extension

If you use the LibKey Nomad extension, you can access this service directly on publisher websites. To set this up:

• Download the Extension: Install the LibKey Nomad extension for your preferred browser.
• Select Your Institution: After installing, search for and select University of California, Riverside as your home institution.
• Request PDF: While browsing a publisher site, look for the Request PDF button in the lower left corner of your screen. Clicking this will take you straight to the AGS request path for that specific article.
• Select Expedited Request: On the delivery options page, click Expedited Request.
  • Please note, you will also see the option to request the article through Interlibrary Loan for non-urgent requesting.
• Receive Your Item: After submitting, look for an immediate download link on the confirmation page or check your UCR email inbox.
• Access Your Item: The article download link will be active for 60 days and the link may only be clicked up to four times after its delivery. 

Questions? For assistance with Article Galaxy Scholar or standard Interlibrary Loan, please contact our team at interlib@ucr.edu or visit our Interlibrary Loan webpage to better understand the difference between AGS and ILL.