Using e-journals Birkbeck Library

Using e-journals: outline of session What are journals / ejournals? Understanding a journal reference Finding a specific journal article Finding articles on a relevant topic Accessing from outside College Help

What are journals / ejournals? ‘Magazines’ with academic content Usually published monthly or quarterly Contain current research – usually primary research Useful for up-to-date information Useful for getting a range of different opinions about a subject Ejournals are online versions of print journals

Understanding a journal reference How can you tell the difference between a book and a journal article when looking at your reading list? Book references usually include the place of publication and the name of the publisher Journal references include volume and issue details and the page numbers that the article appears on

Understanding a journal reference Windsor, D. (2006). “Corporate social responsibility: three key approaches”. Journal of Management Studies. 43 (1): Author DateArticle title Journal name Volume Issue Page numbers

Finding a specific journal article Make a note of the name of the journal Go to the Library web site at and select eLibrary Type the name of the journal in the ejournal search box If the Library subscribes, a link to the ejournal will appear Select the year, volume and then issue that you require

Didn’t find the article? Make sure you entered the name of the journal, not the article title E.g. Novak, S. (2008) “How does outsourcing affect performance dynamics?” Management Science. 54 (12): 

Didn’t find the article? Make sure the date of your article falls within the date range for the link you have selected E.g. Novak, S. (2008) “How Does Outsourcing Affect Performance Dynamics?” Management Science. Vol. 54 (12): 

Didn’t find the article? If you have checked the title and date and still get a ‘no results message’, Birkbeck Library does not subscribe to the journal you require Contact the Help Desk about print journals, using other libraries or interlibrary loans

Finding articles on a relevant topic If you don’t have a reading list or want to read further, you won’t necessarily know which journals to use Use our ejournal packages to search by keyword(s) to find relevant articles Go to the Subject Guides at to see lists of resources that are best for your subject

Accessing e-journals You need an IT Services username/password To log on to computers inside College To access e-resources outside College Available from IT Services Helpdesk, ground floor, Malet Street Tel:

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