- Within Drew's databases, use the Article Linker icon to access full text. See Article Linker tip sheet and Article Linker Tutorial (http://depts.drew.edu/lib/courses/article_linker.php) for details.
- To check if the Drew Library owns a journal title or has online access to a journal, go to the Drew Homepage, scroll down and click on Library catalog. For online journal access only, check Full Text Journal Holdings.
- Once in the cataliog, opt for the Browse Search.
- Next:
- If the Drew library owns the journal in print/microfiche format, or provides online access to the journal, the title will appear first on the resulting list.
- After clicking, you will see records for the journal. In this case, the library has the journal in both print/microfiche and electronic formats. Click on the Complete Record to find the journal in the library or online.
- For the Electronic Resource, scroll down to find the link to full text.
- After clicking on the full text link, choose the source that provides access to the date(s) you need.
- For a Print/Microfiche record, scroll down to find Holdings. Come to the Reference Desk for help finding print/microfiche journals.
Explanation of terms in a periodical's Holdings Table (library map) :
- STACKS: Bound volumes for the years listed (in this case, 1869-2007, incomplete) are housed on Level A alphabetically by title in compact shelving. Range finders on the shelving units will help you find the one with the journal you need.
- MICROFORM ROOM: Microform (film or fiche) for the years/volumes listed are in the Microform Room on C-level. The Reference staff can assist you in locating and using these collections.
- ATRIUM: The open area by the brick pillars on C-level houses current periodicals.
MORE HELP:
Remember that at Drew periodicals, unlike books, are not assigned call numbers. They are organized alphabetically by title.
When searching for periodicals, if the title begins with "the,"skip to the next word. Within the title, however, all words including "of" and "the" are part of the alphabetical order. For example: Journal of Economic History is not shelved near Journal of the Economics of Business.
If the periodical is not in either the Drew Catalog or the Full Text Electronic Journals Holdings pages, or the article you want falls outside the date range we provide:
Our Interlibrary Loan department can work with you to obtain a copy from another library. Ask our Circulation or Reference staff to point out the office on our main floor, or submit an Interlibrary Loan Request form from our web site.
