This document provides instructions for finding journals and periodicals available through Florida State University libraries. It outlines how to browse journals by category or search for a specific journal to see date ranges covered and links to access full text. For a specific article, the Citation Linker tool can be used to search journal issues. The document emphasizes that the Journals A-Z database should be used first to determine what resources FSU has access to before trying to access full text.

1. Journals A-Z
Finding Periodicals Available to FSU
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2. Journals A-Z
To find whether FSU has access to a
journal or other periodical, select
Journals A-Z, and then select Online
Journals
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3. Browse by Category
To browse journals for various
categories, choose by category.
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4. Browse by Category
Select the category that interests you.
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5. Browse by Category
And then select a subcategory.
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6. Browse by Category
Results will show alphabetical list of
titles including:
• Date ranges covered.
• Any limitations such as embargos.
• Link to database or web site with
the journal.
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7. Find Specific Journal
For a specific journal, enter the name
(or ISSN) and select find journal.
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8. Find Specific Journal
If found, you should see the name,
issn, dates covered, and any
limitations. Select the date range to
access the journal.
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9. Find Specific Journal
The previous link took us to a ScienceDirect web
page. This will be different in each case, because
the journal may be available through different
databases or web sites.
Generally, you should be able to select your volume
and issue, and then locate an article.
Some databases will allow you to search within the
journal.
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10. Find Specific Journal
This journal has an 18-month
embargo. Notice that the most
recent issue does not provide
links to full-text for most
articles.
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11. Find Specific Journal
But, if you go back before the 18month embargo, you should see fulltext links for most articles.
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12. Find Specific Article
To locate a specific article, you may
use the Citation Linker found to the
right of the Journals A-Z screen.
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13. Find Specific Article
Enter as much known information
about the article as you can.
Depending on the amount of
information entered, you may be
taken directly to your article, or you
may need to browse an issue of the
journal for the article.
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14. Find Specific Article
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15. Find Specific Article
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16. Remember
• Use Journals A-Z to learn
– What periodicals are available
– What dates are available
– What databases have access
– Links to databases/web sites with access
• Problems?
– Many databases sharing information, many
opportunities for miscommunication.
– Contact us so that we can investigate!
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