Use the Journal Locator to see if the Library has access to a journal or periodical.
Many databases provide full-text access to journals. However, you can use the GET ARTICLE icon to search for full-text coverage of the title you need in one of the other databases. If no access is available, you can request and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) for the materials.
If you try searching Google Scholar below, you may find some scholarly full-text materials available for free. You can also check to see if we have them for free via one of our research databases. Go to Journal Locator and type in the journal title in which the article was published.
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Popular Magazines |
Trade Journals |
Scholarly Journals |
Audience |
All readers |
Professionals working in a specific field. Example: Nurses |
Scholars and Students |
Appearance |
Glossy paper, many ads and pictures |
Glossy paper, short articles, many ads and pictures |
Research articles with charts and graphics, few pictures |
Author |
Freelance writers or journalists hired by magazine |
Members of the profession |
Professors, scholars or teachers in the field |
Purpose |
Entertain and inform |
Keep professionals up to date with trends in the field |
Publish new research in the field |
References |
Very few citations |
Very few citations |
References are listed at the end of each article |
Authority |
Articles reviewed by magazine’s editors |
Articles reviewed by magazine’s editors |
Articles undergo peer-review by scholars within the same field |
Frequency |
Published weekly or monthly |
Published weekly or monthly |
Published a few times a year, quarterly |
Examples |
Time, People |
Advertising Age, Education Week |
Higher Education Research & Development |