Finding Periodicals – online

See also, my recent post on finding periodicals in print.

Periodicals include journals, magazines and newspapers. If you want to search for scholarly articles, old newspaper issues, literary reviews, etc. online, you can do so on the Libraries’ Homepage, under “Article Databases & More.” Use the “Find Databases” drop down menu to browse through subject areas, or find a specific database by its alphabetically sorted title.

If you’re anywhere on campus, you’re already logged-in! If you’re working off campus, you’ll be prompted to enter your last name and Student ID Number once you click “go.”

Each database has its own unique interface, but they share some common features. You can search for article titles, authors, subjects & keywords, limit your search by publication date, or include only peer-reviewed journals in your search.

Of course, the databases aren’t all the same. Some offer links to a full-text copy of articles when available. This is great! Some of them only serve as humongous, search-able bibliographies, and give citations to articles (which you can find or order in print at the library, or maybe elsewhere online). The usefulness of such databases lie in being able to quickly and comprehensively find citations to resources on a certain topic. It’s really the easiest way to find out what’s been written about your research topic. The librarians are happy to help you track down copies of books and articles, once you’ve obtained a citation.

(And remember, if you’d like us to have material(s) not available in the CUA Libraries or the Consortium delivered to the CUA Circulation Desk, just fill out an Interlibrary Loan Request.)

If you have any questions about how to use a specific database, or want suggestions on which ones would be beneficial to your research, always feel free to stop by the Information Desk.