1)  Search a periodicals index

     Library Homepage  >  Find Articles  >  Electronic Indexes

The Library subscribes to over 50 different periodical indexes which index thousands of newspapers, magazines, and journals.  See the handout "Library Indexes " for a full listing of our electronic indexes.  Choose an index that covers your subject area and try searching.

If the article you find has the full-text, you're done.

If not, proceed to step 2.

2)  Use the Full-Text Finder

      Library Homepage  >  Find Articles  >  Full-Text Finder

Once you have identified an article and the journal it is in, then you can find out whether we have access to the full text of that article electronically by using the Full-Text Finder.  Type in the periodical title -- NOT the article title! -- and you will be given links to the appropriate indexes.

If an electronic index has your periodical, click on the link to go to that index and begin searching.

If not, proceed to step 3.

3)  Search the Library Catalog

      Library Homepage  >  Find Books  >  Library Catalog

Search the Library Catalog to see if the Library owns the periodical you are looking for.  Type in the periodical title -- NOT the article title! -- and click on "Periodical Title."

If the Library has the periodical, the Catalog will tell you where it is in the building.

If not, proceed to Step 4.

4)  Request the article via Interlibrary Loan

To request that an item be sent from another library, fill out an online Interlibrary Loan Request Form.  So that we can obtain the item as quickly as possible, include as much information as you can about the article, where you found it, etc.  Also be sure to include your email address, as many of the articles can be sent to you directly via email.

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