This document provides instructions for accessing and searching electronic journals through the University of Derby Library. It explains how to login, find specific journals using the E-Journals Finder, and search for articles on topics using Library Plus. Library Plus allows searching across many of the library's e-journal subscriptions and databases. The document provides tips for effective searching, such as using keywords and filters, and how to view and save full text articles. Users are directed to subject guides and librarians for additional help with e-journal searches.

1. Getting Started using
e-journals
Geography &
Third World Development

2. Logging in
All our electronic library resources need to be
accessed through the University of Derby Library
pages. Login through UDo then go to the Library
web page.
This is because we pay for our online resources
and you need to show that you are eligible to use
them.

3. Finding a specific journal
• To find a specific electronic journal use the
E-Journals Finder.
• Do not use the E-Journals Finder to find articles
from a range of journals.
• You may also use Library Plus to find a specific
journal

4. To go to the E-Journals
Finder click on Finding
Subject Information
E-Journals Finder

5. Then E-Journals
Finder
E-Journals Finder

6. E-Journals Finder lists all the Library’s
e-journals. Don’t use it as a search for
journal articles on a topic
Example of locating a particular e-journal
article:
Sumner, A (2013) Poverty, politics & aid.
Third World Quarterly, 34 (3) 357-377
Type in the journal title or part of the
journal title (not the journal article title)
i.e. third world quarterly
E-Journals Finder

7. You can then either:
Type in some title words in the
search box for Journal of Sports
Sciences. See search box left.
Or: You can click on the
publisher link (Taylor & Francis)
to browse the journal. This will
also tell you which years we
have access to.
E-Journals Finder

8. You can type in some title words in
the search box for Third World
Quarterly. See search box left.
E-Journals Finder

9. E-Journals Finder
Click on Get Full Text to
see the complete journal
article.

10. The full journal article. You may
legally copy or print this out.
E-Journals Finder

11. Or you can browse the
journal & its volumes if you
click on the publisher link.
Note here the Business
Source Premier link does
not include more recent
articles.
E-Journals Finder

12. To find the article : Sumner, A (2013)
Poverty, politics & aid. Third World
Quarterly, 34 (3) 357-377
Select volume 34 or type some journal
articles keywords in the search box.
The green triangle indicates full access.
Other publishers may use e.g. an
unlocked padlock
E-Journals Finder

13. Then Issue 3
E-Journals Finder

14. The whole article is usually
viewed by a link such as
Read Article, Full Text,
PDF.
PDF is best for printing &
saving
E-Journals Finder

15. Full journal article
displayed.
E-Journals Finder

16. Where to look for electronic journal
articles on a topic?
There is no one single correct way of searching for
journal articles on a topic, but it is recommended you
use Library Plus

17. Library Plus Includes
•Many of our electronic journals subscriptions
•Many of the library journals databases (including
Expanded Academic ASAP, Science Full Text
Select, Science Direct)

18. Library Plus also includes
Lists of journal articles we don’t have immediate
access to.
e.g. journals we don’t subscribe to but which are in
indexes and database e.g., Web of Science,

19. There are various ways of searching Library Plus. You can
search Library Plus directly from the Library page.
This is a basic search, though you are then able to refine your
search. For anything other than a very basic search it may be
better to go to the Library Plus search page.
Click on Finding Subject Information.
Library Plus

20. Click on Library Plus under Quick
Links.
There is also a link in the Subject
Guides for Geography & Third World
(under Science).
Library Plus

21. If you use Basic Search you can
click on Search Options
Library Plus

22. Full Text: limits search to e-journal articles we have access to.
For a journals search, this is the best option at this stage to
avoid finding publications we don’t have access to.
Library Plus

23. Advanced Search can
give more flexibility &
allows you to do a more
sophisticated search
Library Plus

24. You can combine search terms by
using the different search boxes.
AND combines the search terms &
narrows the search.
Think of keywords and be prepared
to change them and use alternatives.
Do not put in long phrases or essay
titles
Tick this box & you will only see articles we have full
access to.
If you leave it unticked you will also see journal
articles we do not have full access to
Library Plus

25. Library Plus
If you need to you alter the search by
using more keywords, by date, limiting to
academic journals or e.g. by changing
the field to title (so a word has to be in
the article title)

26. An abstract or summary is often
available from the title link
Full Text gives access to the full journal
article. “Get Full Text may require
several clicks” to view the full journal
article.
Library Plus
The full text (i.e. whole) of
these journal articles will be
available to see.
An abstract or summary is
often available from the title
link so you can see if the
article may be useful

27. Clicking the journal title should
give an abstract (summary), full
details of the journal article and
ideas for subject terms if
needed
Library Plus

28. Clicking on Full
Text should give the
complete journal
With abstract and
reference list
Library Plus

29. Saving references in Library Plus
You can save results into a folder in Library Plus.
If you want to save references for future use you can
create your own personal account and then Sign In
to your personal account.
You can give folders names.
You still need to login through the Library page to
start with.

30. Saving References in Library Plus
You need to create your own personal account by
Signing in with a personal username & password
& this will save any folders for future use.
You can save results into a folder. Click on the “+”
icon which changes to an envelope.
You can give folders names.

31. Information on searching Library Plus is also
available from the Library Plus help screens
and the guide to Library Plus (Under All
Guides)
Further Information on Library Plus

32. Using Library Plus to look for a
specific journal article
You can look for a specific journal article when you
know the details either using:
•Electronic Journals A-Z (as earlier example)
•Library Plus (but doesn’t include absolutely every
journal which is in our A-Z list)

33. Using Library Plus to find the
journal article
Nelson, F (2012) Blessing or curse?
The political economy of tourism
development in Tanzania. Journal of
Sustainable Tourism, 20 (3), 359-375.

34. No one correct way but use
Advanced Search & then:
e.g. change the fields to author
or title or source and type in
the author’s name, and/or a
word or two from the article
title or a word or two from the
journal

35. Then click on the Full Text link
to display the whole article
Using Library Plus to look for a specific journal article

36. Library Subject Guides
To go to the Library Subject guides select
Finding Subject Information.
These give more information on journals
and different databases

37. Library Subject Guides
Under Science go to
Geography or Third World
Development

38. Library Subject Guides
Information on the library’s resources is in the
Library Subject guide for Geography or Third
World Development

39. Library Subject Guides
Information on the library’s resources is in the
Library Subject guide for Geography or Third
World Development

40. Help?
If you have any problems finding information
contact David Clark (Subject Librarian : Science)
(Tel: 01332 591203, email: d.clark@derby.ac.uk)