How to utilize English language periodicals in a

Japanese academic library Jim Hicks

Five Easy Steps

  1. Access your library’s Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)

  2. Search for journals that are related to your topic

  3. Use a search engine to locate a journal

  4. Search titles, abstracts, and full-text for promising articles

  5. Locate the journal article in the library’s physical collection

STEP 1: Access your library’s Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)

Press the English link if available!

STEP 1: Access your library’s Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)

STEP 2: Search for journals that are related to your topic

Your topic

Select journals

STEP 2: Search for journals that are related to your topic

Select a journal and be sure to make a note of the years of coverage

STEP 3: Use a search engine to locate a journal

STEP 3: Use a search engine to locate a journal

STEP 4: Search titles, abstracts, and full-text for promising articles

STEP 4: Search titles, abstracts, and full-text for promising articles

STEP 4: Search titles, abstracts, and full-text for promising articles

STEP 4: Search titles, abstracts, and full-text for promising articles

STEP 4: Search titles, abstracts, and full-text for promising articles

STEP 4: Search titles, abstracts, and full-text for promising articles

STEP 5: Locate the journal article in the library’s physical collection