Miami University Libraries
Get HelpHow Do I Find Articles?
The Miami University Libraries provide more than 30,000 subscriptions to journal titles, and many more are available from other libraries. You just need a tool which will help you figure out which journal titles you need.
- So where are the finding tools? The Miami University Libraries subscribe to over 300 indexes and research databases (subject list, alphabetical list) that identify articles about specific topics in many different subject areas. These indexes will often link to an online edition of these articles.
- Don't know which finding tool to use? Academic Search Premier is a good starting point for many subjects.
- What if the index does not connect to an electronic version of the article? Some indexes/databases will have a Find It button that may indicate if the Libraries have a hard copy of the journal, or if the Libraries have an electronic version from another e-journal provider. If not, you can search the Ejournal Finder to locate electronic copies, or do a Title Search in the Miami University Libraries' catalog to see if a hard copy of the journal is available from one of the Libraries.
- But what if the Miami University Libraries don't have the journal you need? Miami students, faculty and staff may submit an Interlibrary Loan request to obtain a copy of the articles you need from another institution; if the article is available, a copy will be delivered electronically to you.