All Monmouth University students, faculty and staff have access to subscription databases on campus.
Remote access to databases requires entry of username and password (same as email) for verification.
Search Google Scholar for scholarly full-text materials available in addition to those you locate in HawkFind. Follow links to the right of search results to view full article when available. Check out the video below (created by Concordia University) for search tips!
Use the Journal Locator to see if the Library has access to a journal or periodical.
Need help? Check out the Journal Locator Tutorial.
Use the word "AND" to combine your keywords to make your search more specific, e.g. "substance abuse" AND "domestic violence."
Use synonyms and alternative or related terms - broader or narrower - to expand your relevant results, e.g. "teenagers" | "adolescents" | "youth"
Use truncation "*" to search for words with common roots without entering them individually, e.g. searching for teen* retrieves "teen," "teens", "teenaged", "teenagers." Use the "star" symbol (hit "shift" key + 8) to add truncation to your search term.
You can limit search results in many databases to academic/peer-reviewed journals, by publication date, or full-text only.
NOTE: Monmouth University now has access to the New York Times from 1851 to the present via its desktop platform. Click here to set up your free account. You must have MU login credentials to access.
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Popular Magazines |
Trade Journals |
Scholarly Journals |
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Audience |
All readers |
Professionals working in a specific field. Example: Nurses |
Scholars and Students |
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Appearance |
Glossy paper, many ads and pictures |
Glossy paper, short articles, many ads and pictures |
Research articles with charts and graphics, few pictures |
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Author |
Freelance writers or journalists hired by magazine |
Members of the profession |
Professors, scholars or teachers in the field |
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Purpose |
Entertain and inform |
Keep professionals up to date with trends in the field |
Publish new research in the field |
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References |
Very few citations |
Very few citations |
References are listed at the end of each article |
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Authority |
Articles reviewed by magazine’s editors |
Articles reviewed by magazine’s editors |
Articles undergo peer-review by scholars within the same field |
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Frequency |
Published weekly or monthly |
Published weekly or monthly |
Published a few times a year, quarterly |
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Examples |
Time, People |
Advertising Age, Education Week |
Higher Education Research & Development |