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PDF vs. HTML Full Text Articles

Many library online articles are available in both HTML and PDF formats. This chart explains the differences and benefits of using HTML versus PDF full text articles

PDF	HTML
Acrobat Reader required	Compatible with screen reader software
Slower to download and print	Quicker to download and print
Page numbers are the same as the original article / articles are easier to cite in standard styles	Page numbers are not the same as the original article / articles are harder to cite in standard styles
Includes all the graphs and charts contained in the original article	Usually charts and graphs are not included