How do I find a journal or a specific article?

Answer

Many articles can be found by searching for the title in the Library Search (default search) on the Library's homepage:

Library Search - default search on the library homepage. 

If that method does not work, the article may still be accessible but just not linked directly. You can try to find it by searching for the journal title instead, 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, 111(2), 229-233.

 

1) On the Library homepage, find and click the Journals tile:
Journals tile

In the new tab that opens, search by the journal title. In this example, the journal title is Gene

Journal Search for "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. 

 

View Online section of a catalog record showing the coverage dates directly under each journal link

 

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. You can either use the "Search in this Journal" option to search by article title, or you can click the "Articles & Issues" link to drill down to the proper date and volume (e.g., vol. 111 from 1992).

4) When you have located the article, click the the proper icon to view full text or print:

Article record with PDF button located below article title and author


Searching for an article in a journal that the Library does not own? Not able to find the article at the library? You can request it through our Interlibrary Loan serviceThe library can acquire most articles not owned by our institution in 1 to 2 business days at no charge.

 

  • Last Updated Feb 23, 2026
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  • Answered By Matt Young

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