I'm a researcher interested in American history and have found several relevant publications on the Electronic Resources Online Catalog. How can I access the full content of these publications, particularly those linked to external databases like EBSCO eBooks or Credo Academic Core? Are there any general access requirements or instructions for users without a specific institutional affiliation?
Navigate to the homepage of the Electronic Resources Online Catalog (ask.loc.gov). Look for a 'Help', 'About', 'Access', or 'FAQ' section that might provide information on how to access the listed electronic resources. If a direct section isn't immediately visible, explore general information pages or links in the footer that might lead to access policies or instructions for using the catalog's resources. Identify and extract any information regarding general access requirements, institutional affiliations, or specific steps to access content from external databases like EBSCOhost or Credo Academic Core. If no explicit 'access' page is found, infer from the available links (e.g., 'Privacy Policy', 'Terms of Use') if there are any clues about user access or restrictions. Synthesize the gathered information to explain how a user can access the full content of publications linked to external databases, and any general access requirements.
The agent attempts to locate information regarding access to electronic resources. The agent identifies if specific institutional affiliation or library card is required for access. The agent states whether direct public access to full text via external databases is generally available or restricted. The agent provides any found instructions or guidance on how users can gain access to the external databases.