How do I locate articles in periodicals (magazines, journals, and newspapers)?

FAQ Categories: Magazine, Journal, Newspaper Articles

The Library Media Center's periodical collection consists of print (paper), microforms, and electronic formats. There are several ways to locate articles. If you are researching a topic you will need to use the databases or indexes.

Databases can be accessed from the Articles & Databases on the Library Home Page. The databases are produced by a vendor who ensures the quality of the resources included - magazines, journals, newspapers, etc. Most databases provide the full-texts of articles. 

If you just want to browse current magazines, the more popular ones are displayed along the north concourse in the library. If you want to look at recent back issues of a magazine or journal, check at the Circulation Desk to borrow them for use in the building. To view or check our subscription list electronically click on the GCC Print Magazines/Journals by Title or by Subject from our Articles & Databases page (see "Related Links" sidebar) or you can always ask at the Information/Reference Desk.

Finally, there are a number of e-zines or e-journals that can be accessed through the web, such as Time, Newsweek, plus newspapers. If you know the url for the magazine, you can go directly to that site for the most current issue; if you do not know the url, enter the title in a search engine, such as Google, Yahoo, etc. and select from the result list. Electronic magazines, journals, and newspapers usually have archives or backfiles for previous issues, but they may charge a fee to access them. If at all possible, it is usually best to use the databases provided by the library.

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Link: Articles and Databases
Link: GCC Print Magazines and Journals