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Writing 420: Advanced Nonfiction Writing (Finneran)

Course: Kathleen Finneran's Advanced Nonfiction Writing

Finding Magazines and Literary Journals

The fastest way to check for a specific publication title: Use the Journal Title search in the Classic Catalog. (See clickable screenshot below.

The top box will search both print and online access.

The lower box searches online access only.

Tip: Choose "Title Equals" for your search type.

(https://spokane.wustl.edu/search/s)

Interpreting title results from eJournal only search. Example - The New Yorker

If you know you want the eJournal option, using the eJournal search is a much more efficient method because there will be fewer results.

The trick here is to select the correct access option for your needs.

Tips:

  • Note the dates range for each choice and choose accordingly

  • Check for any special directions, e.g., an additional login required, logoff after use.

This FAQ shows how to interpret the New Yorker's online access methods.

Interpreting Title Results from a print/online search: Example - The New Yorker

Print/online search: Results will show all access points for the title. Sometimes there are many entries showing different segments of coverage, i.e, a particular range of years, a separate entry for title variants over time. (See below--I have highlighted both the print and online options you're most likely looking for.)

There are a couple of other options that will get you to the correct items; discovering the correct option may require a bit of trial and error.

Tip: pay attention to the "year" column at right.