How to Browse a List of Publications

Use Browse Publications to look for a source by title and then get a listing of the editions, volumes, and/or issues within that publication. Selecting a specific edition/volume/issue will retrieve all available documents. Types of publications you can browse for may include magazines, journals, newspapers, reference works, and other source materials, depending on the database(s) you are searching.

Here's how to use the Browse Publications search:

If you're not already at the Browse Publications page, click Browse Publications from the search type bar
All sources used in this database will be displayed in alphabetical order across multiple pages. You may:
- Hover the mouse over a source title to view publication information
- Navigate the list of titles using the letter boxes, the page number links, or the page back/forward arrow controls
- Use the Find box to enter all or part of the publication title you're searching for and click Go and all titles matching your search term(s) will be displayed
Once you've found the publication you are interested in, click its title to go to the Publication Details page. From which you will be able to select individual editions/volumes/issues and link to documents.

Follow the link on the Currently Searching message line below the search type bar to view the database(s) which are being cross-searched.

The Browse Publications page displays an alphabetical list of all publications. You may search for publications containing a word or words that you enter and/or you may filter the display using the left-hand sidebar. Each source listed shows its full title and the publication format. Hovering the mouse over a title displays in a pop-up window some or all of the following information, where relevant to the type of publication: ISBN or ISSN, publisher, number of issues per year, audience (general, academic, professional, etc.), format (magazine, academic journal, newspaper, etc.), country of origin, language, and the years for which indexing and/or full-text coverage are available. Click the View Detailed Information link to go to the Publication Details page. Or close the pop-up window and hover over another title.

If the list of publications exceeds a page, use the back and forward arrow icons, which will appear at both the top and bottom of the Browse Publications page, to page through the list. You may also enter one or more words in the search box at the top of the list and click the Go button to search within the list , and optionally enter one or more search limiters.

Setting Limits When Browsing for Publications

When using the Find box to search for publications with titles matching the search term(s) you enter, you may wish to filter your search using the options shown in the left-hand sidebar, which includes limiting by:

Limiter Description

documents with full text You can limit the results of your search to include only documents with full text, thus eliminating any citation-only and abstract-only articles. Depending on how your location is set up, the box might be checked by default.

peer-reviewed publications You can limit the results of your search to include only articles from peer-reviewed publications. Depending on how your location is set up, the box might be checked by default.

library holdings Allows you to limit results to just those publications your library has in its holdings.

target audience Searches for documents that are intended for a particular type of audience, as selected from the list.

publication format Select a publication format from the list to restrict results to that specific type of publication.

Publication subject Use this option to limit your search to specific sources. You can search for subjects containing the words you enter, or you can browse a list of all subject areas from a pop-up window by clicking Browse Publication Subject. The subject(s) you select will be automatically filled in on the search page.

Country of Publication Use this option to limit your search by the country of publication. You can search for countries, or you can browse a list of all publication countries found in the database from a pop-up window by clicking Browse Country of Publication. The country or countries you select will be automatically filled in on the search page.

Language of Publication Use this option to limit your search by the language of publication. You can search for language, or you can browse a list of all languages found in the database from a pop-up window by clicking Browse Language of Publication. The language(s) you select will be automatically filled in on the search page.

Limiter	Description
documents with full text	You can limit the results of your search to include only documents with full text, thus eliminating any citation-only and abstract-only articles. Depending on how your location is set up, the box might be checked by default.
peer-reviewed publications	You can limit the results of your search to include only articles from peer-reviewed publications. Depending on how your location is set up, the box might be checked by default.
library holdings	Allows you to limit results to just those publications your library has in its holdings.
target audience	Searches for documents that are intended for a particular type of audience, as selected from the list.
publication format	Select a publication format from the list to restrict results to that specific type of publication.
Publication subject	Use this option to limit your search to specific sources. You can search for subjects containing the words you enter, or you can browse a list of all subject areas from a pop-up window by clicking Browse Publication Subject. The subject(s) you select will be automatically filled in on the search page.
Country of Publication	Use this option to limit your search by the country of publication. You can search for countries, or you can browse a list of all publication countries found in the database from a pop-up window by clicking Browse Country of Publication. The country or countries you select will be automatically filled in on the search page.
Language of Publication	Use this option to limit your search by the language of publication. You can search for language, or you can browse a list of all languages found in the database from a pop-up window by clicking Browse Language of Publication. The language(s) you select will be automatically filled in on the search page.

Enter any limiter and the screen will refresh itself and display a dynamic list of periodical titles, as filtered by the limiter you selected.

Examples of Ways to Use Browse Publications

Use Browse Publications to search for a single edition, volume, or issue of a particular publication and retrieve all its available documents. Types of publications you can search for may include magazines, journals, newspapers, reference works, and other source materials, depending on the database(s) you are searching.

Browse Publications is helpful when you wish to view all available content within a single volume or issue. For example:

you want to read all articles in a periodical's anniversary or special topic issue (this type of search is available when the database(s) you are searching contain magazine and/or journal content)
you are interested in assessing the overall tone and balance of a newspaper by viewing multiple, diverse content from an entire edition, including front page news, letters to the editor, opinion columns, feature stories, reviews, etc. (this type of search is available when the database(s) you are searching contain newspaper content)
you want to look-up several entries, all in the same volume of an encyclopedia or directory (this type of search is available when the database(s) you are searching contain reference content)

Note: While every effort has been made to include all documents for the selected edition/volume/issue, the availability of documents depends on the rights and permissions negotiated.