How do I search for journal articles?

Answered By: Reference Staff

Last Updated: Mar 08, 2023 Views: 130

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 Journals A-Z link on the Library homepage.
- Type the title of the journal in the "title starts with" search box.
- The results provide databases that include the full-text of the journal in electronic format.
- Select the database(s) that include the year you are looking for.
- Navigate to the appropriate volume, issue, and page number.To explore a particular topic, select a Database to search.
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 Premier to get started. You can limit your results to online sources or print.