Sometimes you may need to find a journal, magazine, or newspaper article when all you have is the item's citation. A professor may direct you to read material for your class, or you may come across reference to an article as you research for a project. This guide will help you learn how to find the full text of an article.
Many journals, newspapers, and magazines - collectively known as periodicals - are not available for free on the Internet. If you are conducting research using Google instead of library databases, you may find that you are asked to pay for the article you want to read. Publishers can charge up to $50 to download one article.
Do not pay for access to research material! Use the Library!
As a member of the Harrisburg University community, you have free access to a wealth of material that the library curates, subscribes to, and pays for on your behalf. However, you must begin your searches using the Library's web page to access articles through our secure subscription services to avoid being asked to pay for material that you are entitled to as a member of the Harrisburg University community.
In order to find a specific journal article, you will want to know its complete citation, or as much of the citation as you can get. This guide will show you how to use the Library's Publication Finder to find an article.
A few of the Library's subscriptions, including PennLive.com, require extra sign-on steps. For more information, see the Special Access Resources guide.
If you are looking for research material but don't have a specific article in mind, see Getting Started With Your Research.