How to Find a Journal or Newspaper
Use this guide to locate print (paper copy), electronic, or microfilm magazines, journals, and newspapers.
Find a Journal or Newspaper Online
Find a Journal or Newspaper in Paper or Microfilm
Find a Journal or Newspaper Online
- Search the Full-text Finder. This will tell you if the journal or newspaper is available online through one of the Library's databases.
- Type the name of the journal or newspaper into the Title search box and click on Go.
Example:
This means that the full text of Signs is available through the four Gale databases listed from March 2003 to March 2006, and in JSTOR from 1975 through 2002. Remember that older articles may not be included in the databases. Connect to a database by clicking on its name or the check box under Full Text Access; then search for your article. Most databases allow you to limit your search to a particular journal title--this will help you locate the article more quickly. -
Please note that although the coverage may be given with no cutoff date, there may be a delay in loading articles into the database, and sometimes there is a 6- to 12-month embargo. The Gale database dates include the 12-month embargo for this title. Ask a librarian if you cannot locate the article you need. The Print Holdings column on the Full-text Finder screen will link you to Emerson's catalog record if we own any issues of the print periodical.
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Many newspapers are listed in the Full-text Finder, but for others you will need to check the Sources list in LexisNexis Academic directly.
Find a Journal or Newspaper in Paper or Microfilm
- If the journal is not listed in the Full-text Finder, check the Library Catalog directly to see if it is available in paper copy or microfilm at Emerson or one of the other FLO libraries.
- Type the name of the journal into the search box, click on Journal Title in the Search By: box, and click on Search.
Example:
This record tells you that we currently subscribe to Scientific American and keep paper copies for four years. The most recent issues received are listed individually, so you can see how up-to-date our subscription is. Emerson also has Scientific Americanin microfilm from 1967 through 1972. The full record for Scientific American will show you that several FLO libraries also hold issues of it.
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Locate the journal or microfilm in the library:
Current Periodicals Display: The most recent issues of magazines and journals (usually this year's issues) are on display on the shelves near the Presidents Room. They are arranged alphabetically by title. Note that the current issue is on the slanted shelf facing out; the shelves lift up for access to previous issues from this year.
Emerson Periodicals: The shelving ranges just behind the reference computers contain print magazines and journals, bound and unbound, except for the most recent issues (see above). All journals and magazines are arranged alphabetically by title.
Emerson Newspapers: Current newspapers are displayed near the older periodicals on separate shelves. Today's newspapers are kept on Reserve--ask at the Circulation Desk.
Emerson Microfilm: Microfilmed magazines and journals are located in cabinets around the corner from the Reference Desk and are arranged alphabetically by title. Journals are filed to the left; newspapers to the right. Librarians will be glad to help you use the microfilm.
Remember: It can be very confusing to locate a particular article online or in print, so please ask a librarian if you need help finding journal articles.
