Check for online issues
Enter the title of the journal in the search box to see which issues we have online.
Some databases will have links to the full-text of the article right in the database. The articles usually have a link for either HTML Full Text or PDF Full Text under the citation information.
If the article isn't available online, search the periodical listing to see if the journal is on the library shelves. Come to the library and get the article.
Citation Guidelines:
Very good examples and explanations of the correct format for citing information can be obtained by clicking the following entries.
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* click LEARN tab
* select Library option
* under Research heading click Citations
* Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
* select MLA Guide or APA Guide
Research ----- Select ----- Evaluate Do NOT believe anything that you see, hear or read from newspapers, books, journals, radio, television or government, unless it is consistent with what you already know to be true or unless you have taken the time to research the matter to prove its accuracy to your satisfaction. paraphrased from Neal Boortz' National Talk Show Host program |
Search for articles on your topic in one of the following online databases.
Tips:
Click Scholarly vs. Popular Materials Guide by North Carolina Statue University for a description of the difference between popular, scholarly and trade publications.
To find an article in a magazine or journal, go to https://www.nclive.org/, |
1. Select the Search by Title link on the NC Live index page. 2. Enter the magazine or journal title and press Enter. 3. Select the year published, date of issue and then go to the cited page or view the articles until you find the one you are looking for. |