How do I search for journal articles?

Answered By: Reference Staff

Last Updated: Jun 27, 2024 Views: 200

The way you search for journal articles will depend on what you know about the article you're looking for.

Ask yourself:

Do I know all the information about the article (title, journal title, volume issue, etc.)?; or do I just have a subject/topic I want to explore?

If you know all the information, go to the eJournals A-Z link on the Library homepage.
- Type the title of the journal or article in the search box. You can change the limiter to qualifiers such as "Begins With," but the default is "Contains."
- The results provide databases that include the full-text of the article in electronic format.
- Select the database(s) that include the year you are looking for.
- If applicable, navigate to the appropriate volume, issue, and page number. To explore a particular topic, select a Database to search.
- Note: If you chose an article, the link should take you directly to the article you chose. Otherwise, you can browse the journal by year, volume, and issue, or search the journal directly.
If you are searching for a topic:
- Different databases index different journals. You may choose to search a general database such as JEWL or Academic Search Ultimate to get started. You can limit your results to online sources or print.