Frequently Asked Questions
Finding Journals
I found an article in a database and it doesn't have full-text. How do I get it?
Many database records have a 
for tracking down the full article. See Find It! Help for more information.
If you have a list of article citations (references to articles that you retrieved from an index, bibliography, or online database) or if you want to browse a journal, you need to check PantherCat, the online catalog, to see if the libraries have the journal in print format (see also the e-journals question below).
- Select Journal/Magazine/Newspaper title from the PantherCat menu.
- Type the name of the journal (NOT the article title); omit any articles, such as a, an, or the, at the beginning of the journal title (e.g. Newsweek, Journal of Higher Education).
- If the title of the journal, magazine, or newspaper is listed, look for the year, volume, and issue you need in the displayed record.
- If the libraries have the correct title and issue, write down the call number, which is listed for the journal. Both current and older journals/magazines are shelved by call number.
- If the libraries have a direct electronic subscription, a link will be found in the catalog entry. Click on the link to access the journal online.