Library and Information Science: Finding Articles

General tips

If the library carries a particular journal, there will be a record in the library catalog for the journal title and the holdings information listing the specific volumes of the journal that are available in the library. However, the catalog will not describe the articles in these journals.

Information about journal articles and news articles can be found in indexes. Although some indexes are still available in print, most of the indexes are available as electronic databases. Some of these databases provide citation information so that the article can be located. Other databases include abstracts along with the citations. In some cases, full text databases are available, which provide the full text of the articles along with the citation information.

If the full text of an article is not available in the database where the citation is found, it may be available in another library database or in one of the library's electronic journals. In this case, the article can usually be accessed by clicking on the button.

If the article is not available electronically, it may be available in print or in microform in the University Library collection.

Articles that are not available in University Library can be ordered through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).

In order to effectively search an electronic database, it can be very helpful to refer to the HELP or SEARCH TIPS to learn the rules for searching in that database.

For example:

• In EbscoHost's Academic Search Premier, try clicking on Database Help.
  
• On the LexisNexis Academic Search Forms page for Guided News Search, try clicking on Tips for help.

If you have any questions, please ask a reference librarian in person, by phone, by e-mail, or by chat. Please see Research Help at University Library for information on reference services.

Useful Databases for Library and Information Science

• Academic Search Full-Text Premier

  Includes scholarly journal articles from most areas of academic study, dating back to 1985.

• ACM Portal

  Access to the ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) Digital Library, which includes a 50-year archive of every article published by ACM as well as access to the ACM Guide to Computing Literature.

• Global Books in Print

  The World's largest web-based bibliographic resource for professionals. A database of over 11 million monographic titles, including electronic, audio and videos.

• InfoTrac One File

  Full text of news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics, dating back to 1980.

• IngentaConnect

  Articles, chapters, and reports from academic and professional publications.

• Journal Citation Reports (JCR)

  This resource that allows you to evaluate and compare journals using citation data drawn from over 7,500 scholarly and technical journals from more than 3,300 publishers in over 60 countries. It is the only source of citation data on journals, and includes virtually all areas of science, technology, and social sciences.

• Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISAnet)

  Library and Information Science Abstracts is an international abstracting and indexing tool designed for library professionals and other information specialists. LISA currently abstracts over 440 periodicals from more than 68 countries and in more than 20 different languages.

• Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)

  Indexes more than 600 periodicals, plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Coverage in the database extends back as far as the mid-1960s.

• Library Literature and Information Science

  Features citations for articles relating to librarianship, publishers, and bookstores.

• PAIS

  References to "journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Internet material, and more."

• Project Muse

  Project MUSE is a unique collaboration between libraries and publishers providing 100% full-text, affordable and user-friendly online access to over 300 high quality humanities, arts, and social sciences journals from 60 scholarly publishers.

• Ulrich's Periodicals Directory - Internet Edition

  Source of detailed information on more than 290,000 periodicals of all types -- academic and scholarly journals, Open Access publications, peer-reviewed titles, popular magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and more from around the world.

Library and Information Science Journals

Current print periodical subscriptions; many are also available online. An asterisk (*) indicates an online only publication.You can search for Library and Information Science e-journals by topic through the IUPUI Electronic Journal List.

• Academia*

  An online resource and magazine for academic librarians.

• American Libraries

  National news publication for professional librarians and library workers.

• Ariadne*

  A Web magazine for information professionals in archives, libraries and museums in all sectors.

• Book Review Digest

  Indexes reviews of fiction and non-fiction beginning in 1905.

• Booklist

  Provides a guide to current print and non-print materials worthy of consideration for purchase by small and medium-sized public libraries and school library media centers.

• Children & Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children

  Provides continuing education of librarians working with children, showcases current scholarly research and practice in library service to children and spotlights significant activities and programs of the Association of Library Service for Children.

• College & Research Libraries

  The official publication of the Association of College & Research Libraries. Articles, interviews, news from the field, legislation and meeting notes for professional college librarians.

• Computers in Libraries

  Articles on information technology in the library aimed at the professional librarian.

• DLib Magazine*

  Focuses on digital library research and development, including but not limited to new technologies, applications, and contextual social and economic issues.

• Information Outlook

  Feature articles, book reviews, product reviews, commentary and news of note on all aspects of special libraries published for members of the Special Libraries Association Inc. (Shelved in current periodicals and bound volumes in the stacks. Formerly Known as Special Libraries) Call Number: Z675.A2 I54 1997-2005

• Information Technology & Libraries

  Articles related to all aspects of library and information technology, including automated bibliographic control, communications technology, cable systems, data management, file organization, library networks and legal and regulatory matters.

• International Journal of Information Management

  The journal is international in scope, keeps the reader briefed with major papers, reports and reviews, is topical: viewpoint articles and other regular features including Research Notes, Case Studies and a Reviews section help keep the reader up to date with current issues.

• Journal of Academic Librarianship

  Articles, features, and book reviews for the academic library professional.

• Journal of Digital Information*

  Supported by the Texas A&M University Libraries, this online journal covers the following themes: digital libraries, hypermedia systems, hypertext criticism, information discovery, information management, social consequences of digital information and the usability of digital information.

• Journal of Educational Media & Library Sciences

  Peer-reviewed articles are devoted to studies regarding the field of library science, information science and IT, the book trade and publishing. Subjects on instructional technology and information communication, pertaining to librarianship are also appreciated.

• Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve

  Concerns practice-oriented interlibrary loan problems and the basic expanding roles of interlibrary loan librarians.

• Journal of Information Science and Librarianship

  Publishes papers from practicing librarians, information workers and academics which reflect all aspects of librarianship and information science focusing on the results of research, reports of significant developments in working practice and discussions of concerns central to the information profession.

• Journal of Library Administration

  Articles and reviews on all aspects of libraries and librarianship directed at professional public and academic librarians.

• Kirkus Reviews

  Literature & Literary Criticism; Library & Information Sciences

• Knowledge In Society

  Features articles on education policy research and analysis, the political economy of research councils and the impact of economics.

• Libraries & Culture

  An interdisciplinary journal that explores the significance of collections of recorded knowledge, their creation, organization, preservation, and utilization, in the context of cultural and social history, unlimited as to time or place.

• Library Journal

  A full-service magazine/ working tool tailored to the information needs of librarians and managers in public, academic and corporate libraries.

• Library Media Connection

  Publishes articles dealing with the operation of secondary school libraries and reviews of books & other media. A journal for junior and senior high school librarians.

• Library Philosophy and Practice*

  Publishes articles exploring the connection between library practice and the philosophy and theory behind it. These include explorations of current, past, and emerging theories of librarianship and library practice, as well as reports of successful, innovative, or experimental library procedures, methods, or projects in all areas of librarianship, set in the context of applied research.

• Library Quarterly

  Refereed research and discussion articles, reviews, shorter notices and lists of books received on all aspects of libraries and librarianship, electronic information for libraries and library users.

• Library Resources & Technical Services

  Contains refereed articles in the fields of cataloging and classification, acquisitions, collection development and management, serials, preservation and general technical services.

• Library Talk

  Articles, review articles and commentary on libraries, librarians, technology and automation for elementary school librarians.

• Library Technology Reports

  Provides authoritative information on library systems, equipment, and supplies.

• Library Trends

  A thematic journal focusing on current trends in all areas of library practice; each issue explores topics of interest primarily to practicing librarians and information scientists and secondarily to teachers and students.

• LIBRES: Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal*

  LIBRES is an international refereed electronic journal devoted to new research in Library and Information Science.

• School Library Journal

  The most complete provider of news, information and reviews for librarians and media specialists who serve children and young adults in school and public libraries.

• Wilson Standard Catalogs

  Five separate databases each of which include a recommended core collection of books and review sources. Comprised of the Public Library Catalog, Fiction Catalog, Children’s Catalog, Middle and Junior High School Library Catalog and the Senior High School Library Catalog.

• Young Adult Library Services

  Articles from the field about issues of interest to those working with teens.

IUPUI Electronic Journal List

Browse or search for more than 20,000 periodical titles available.

Citation Linker

Use this online form to find whether electronic access is available for a specific journal article.

Send comments and questions to Ann O'Bryan , Subject Librarian for the School of Library and Information Science.