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HOW TO: Downloading Database Content

If you are working in one of OU Libraries' databases or Library OneSearch, you can download database content directly from its catalog record. Explore this guide to find detailed instructions for performing this action in OU's major databases.

Downloading PDFs

Gale databases: Downloading database content

For a list of available Gale databases, click here.

Navigate to the Gale database you'd like to use. You may need to log in with your institutional credentials to access the database.

In this example, we're using Opposing Viewpoints in Context.

screen capture of Gale databases list, with "Opposing Viewpoints in Context" highlighted in red.

Enter your search terms and/or keywords into the search bar. Click Search.

screen capture of Gale OVC database search bar.

Review the list of records generated by the catalog in response to your keyword search. Click on a title that you'd like to download.

Screen capture of OVC results page, with first result title highlighted in red.

You will be redirected to a new page where an electronic version of the item is displayed. Click on the Download icon to download a copy of the item.

Gale OVC result page with download icons highlighted in red.

That's it! A PDF copy of the item will be downloaded to your device. Be sure to save the item after the download process is complete.