Need academic journals?

You are starting to work on your first assignment and realise that you need academic journals.
What are they?
Academic journals are similar in format to your favourite magazine (made up of individual articles) but are different in content. Very simply put, academic journal articles are written by experts or scholars in the field (history, psychology, sociology, etc) for other experts in the field. The article content has been carefully researched and documented.
How do you find them?
In most cases, you will not find academic journal articles available as freebies on the Internet. Instead, use the resources that staff at Trent's Bata library have subscribed to on your behalf. The simplest method of finding scholarly journal articles is to use something called a journal index or database. Each index or database covers a different set of journal titles.
Where do I find a journal index or database?
On the main library web page (www.trentu.ca/library), select the link 'Resources by Subject Guide'. You will see a list of discipline areas - just choose the one that fits. Once you are in the Subject Guide you will see a list of indexes (also known as databases) that are suitable for that area. Read the description provided for each index and find one that sounds promising. Each index is set up a little differently, so be sure to read the screen and check out the hints/tips/help section.
If you have any problems, contact Trish Johns-Wilson for help.