Library and Internet Skills

How to Find Journal Articles

Finding journal articles is a two step process:

  1. Look up your topic in a Journal Index. to find out what articles have been written about it
    1. Choose a journal index for your subject
    2. Access indexes from home
    3. Search the index
    4. Is the article full-text online?
    5. Write down the citation
    6. Understanding Journal Title Abbreviations
  2. Find the Journal at U of T
    1. Search Library Catalogue for the journal title
    2. Print, download, and e-mail articles
    3. Is the journal scholarly? Evaluate your findings.