How to Find a Journal Article Search Results

How to Find a Journal Article
Know how to search for journal articles in the SOAS Library and beyond
Tip! Journals can also be called Periodicals or Serials
Tip! To find a particular journal article you need to know which journal it is in.
How do I know what the Journal title is?
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If you have a reference to help you find the article [e.g. 53 ICLQ 713] – the
abbreviation [e.g. ICLQ] refers to the journal title
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To find out what the full title is go to Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations
(http://www.legalabbrevs.cardiff.ac.uk/)
Example!
How do I find Journals in print?
To find the journal go to the Library Catalogue (http://www.lib.soas.ac.uk)
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Note: You cannot search the library catalogue for individual articles, only journal
titles.
Search Results
Example!
Use a Periodical or
Journal search
Click on the title
link to view more
details of an item
Frequently asked questions
Results!
Check to see what
years the library holds
Note: LACKS means
there are some issues
missing
Write down the entire Classmarks
Check to see which
latest issue the
library has received
Click on Main
Library to find
out where the
journal will be in
the Library
They take the form:
How do I find the Journal on the shelves?
The Library Location List will display which floor level and stack numbers you will find particular
Classmarks:
Select the
letter that
appears at the
start of the
classmark
Find the range
of numbers that
includes your
Classmark
Check the Floor Level and Book Stack
numbers
Current Journals are on Level A
Large Journals (Per L) are on Level B
Discontinued Journals are on Level F
How do I find the Journal online?
To find the journal online go to the A-to-Z Electronic Journals
(http://atoz.ebsco.com/Search.asp?id=1278&230746681)
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Note: You cannot search the database for individual articles, only journal titles
Example!
Use the Search tab and
type in the full journal
title
Results!
Check the dates
covered by each
database includes
the one you are
looking for
Click on the database title to
enter and browse or search
within to find your article
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Check the entry
requirements for
each database
Note: Search for journal titles on a particular topic by using the Subjects tab
What if the Journal is not on the Library Catalogue or A-Z?
To find the article elsewhere go to Search other Libraries (http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/using/others/)
Use Finding material
in other libraries to
find links to other
library catalogues
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Note: Postgraduate law students can apply for borrowing membership at the
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) and several other institutions in London
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Note: Undergraduates can apply for borrowing membership at Senate House and
reference access at most other institutions
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See access to other libraries for more information
Finding Items within a London Library
To find the book in a London library go to InforM25 (http://www.inform25.ac.uk/Link/)
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Step 1. Select catalogues by location
Step 2. Search the selected catalogues
Step 3. Search Results:
Finding Items at other Libraries in the UK
To find the book in a library outside London go to COPAC (http://copac.ac.uk/copac/)
Tip! COPAC searches some of the largest research libraries in the UK and Ireland (i.e. Oxford,
Cambridge, British Library etc.)
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Step 1. Type in your search terms
Step 2. Select item from list
Step 3. Search Results:
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Note: Items can be ordered as interlibrary loans
See Interlibrary Loans for more information
Finding Items at Libraries Worldwide
To find the book in a library worldwide go to WorldCat (http://www.worldcat.org/)
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Step 1. Search for Books, DVDs, CDs, Articles or Everything!
Step 2. Select item from list
Step 3. Search Results
Step 4. Find a copy in the library – choose a region you want to search in:
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Note: Items can be ordered as interlibrary loans
See Interlibrary Loans for more information
What if I still can’t find it?
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Ask the Enquiry Desk
o In person on Level E
o Call 020 7898 4163
o Email [email protected]
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Contact your Subject Librarian