How do I find a journal or a specific article?
Answer
The simplest way to search for a specific article is to enter its title in the Discover tab search. While this direct method is usually effective, there are instances when your Discover search will yield a null result even when the Library owns access to the article.
The most effective method is to search for the journal rather than the article, then browse within the journal using the link provided.
In this example, we will use: Prasher, et al. (1992). Primary structure of the Aequorea Victoria green-fluorescent protein. Gene, 11(2), 229-233.
1) On the Library homepage, find the main search area and click the Journals tab, type the journal title into the search box, then click the Search button. In this example, the journal title is "Gene."
2) Find the journal in your results list and click the title to see the detailed view, then choose a link from the View Online section.
Note: When searching for a specific article, ensure that the link you choose includes the article's publication year in the dates of coverage.
3) After following a link to a database / journal website, you will have the option to either:
- "Search within this journal," where you can enter the article title or author, or
- Use a menu to navigate to your citation, usually starting with publication year or volume and expanding to specific issues.
This article is hosted by ScienceDirect, so you might scroll down to find the "Search this Journal" bar, or you could click "All issues" to use a navigation tree.
4) When you have located the article, click the PDF icon to view full text or print.
Searching for an article in a journal that the Library does not own? Find out how to request it through our Interlibrary Loan service.