How do I find a periodical in the Library?

Periodicals owned by Pollak Library may be located either by searching the Library Catalog or by searching/browsing Find Journals. These tools are most useful once citations to specific articles are already in hand.

The Library Catalog may be searched by periodical title, international standard serial number (ISSN), or title keywords. Searching the Library Catalog will return results for periodicals in print or on microform and for some electronic holdings.

Find Journals may be browsed alphanumerically or searched by periodical title (or title keywords). Browsing or searching the list will display hyperlinks to electronic holdings and/or to entries in the Library Catalog.

If the Library owns a particular periodical in print or on microform, the Library Catalog will display its location and call number. The location indicates where within the Library the periodical may be found, while the call number specifies the exact spot within that location. Information (volume, issue, date, page numbers, etc.) in an article citation should indicate the correct periodical volume, issue, and page number.

Please note that neither the Library Catalog nor Find Journals list is particularly useful when searching for article citations. If you have a citation to a specific article, go to Find Journals and click on the CitationLinker tab.