Finding a Journal by the Name of the Source

In many cases, you want to conduct research and find sources, regardless of the journal name. However, there are cases where you only seek to research a specific journal; alternatively, you might want to make sure that the database you use will include results from a specific journal. These instruction assume that you already logged in to Southern Connecticut State University as a registered student or employee.

Purpose: Find a database that subscribes to a specific research journal for research in that specific journal.

Locate the four tabs at the center of the screen. Each tab searches a different set of resources. Click the Find a Journal tab.
Type the name of the journal in the field. Press the Search button. NOTE: In the example pictured to the right, the newspaper "New York Times" is written. This will be the journal result presented in all the pictures.
A list of search results will appear. Locate the specific search result you expected. Click the online database icon (a laptop image). In cases where there is no Online icon available, you will need to use the other icons for Print or Interlibrary Loan to access your source.
The library pays for access to many databases. Databases have licenses for specific journals. Use the date ranges on the right to choose the database that you need. If you want results for the current year, you should select the database that licenses the "Current" year. Click on the link to the left. In this case, the link is titled New York Times.
The database you selected will open to a specialized page that features the journal you specified. All databases have different methods of navigation and different interface features. Most databases will provide the ability to search within the publication you have specified, as opposed to the database's entire licensed collection. Interfaces vary but you should type your search terms into a search field. Click Submit to review articles.

All instructions and documentation written by:

Dr. Jason Lawrence, M.S., Ph.D.

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