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• I have activated the subscriber number/s, but there are still some of our subscriptions missing. Why is this?
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• Our organisation has a number of distance learners. How do they get access to our subscriptions?
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• We receive our journals via an agency consolidation service. How do I find out my subscriber number?
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• Purchasing journal subscriptions and pay-per-view articles online 
• How do I purchase a subscription (individual or organisational) online?
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• Why are some journals available at the organisational subscription rate only?
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• General Queries 
• I have a paid subscription but I cannot see the full text of articles. Why?
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