Finding Journals

What Do We Own? Search Journal Finder

In the Science Library we subscribe to fewer than 180 titles in print format but many thousands more in electronic format only (full text online).

Journal Finder gives quick access to online journals.

Tip: Journal Finder may only list "print journals in OBIS" but the OBIS catalog record may also have a link to the online subscription - always check the OBIS for complete information, if Journal Finder points you there.

Where Are Print Journals Shelved?

This week's journals: arranged by date of receipt on a display rack adjacent to the library entrance. They remain there for 7 days, then move to the north reading area shelves.

This year's journals: in the north reading area, arranged by title within broad disciplinary categories: chemistry, physics, biology, neuroscience, and geology. A small interdisciplinary section (including Science, Nature, New Scientist, American Scientist, etc.) precedes the chemistry periodicals section.

Bound journals from 2006 and forward: arranged in one alphabetical sequence, by title, in the open stacks adjacent to the north reading area. This area actually includes many unbound journals issues as well, since the current display area cannot accommodate too many issues of the bigger, more voluminous journals.

Older bound journals: arranged by title in the movable, compact shelving on the east side of the library. Most journals published before 1960 are in the closed stacks of Carnegie storage. Request those volumes at the library's circulation desk.

Do Journals Leave the Library?

Yes, for one day at a time to college affiliated users only. Journals may be renewed online from your own patron record.

Fines for overdue journals are $1.00 per day.