How to Find Articles

1. Find a citation for an article
You can find citations in

• References from other articles or books.
• Article indexes.

It is usually a good idea to consult several indexes, as each index includes journals not found in the others. See our list of indexes and databases for engineering.

2. Identify the

• Title of the Journal
• Volume, Number, Date and Pages for the Article

3. Find the Journal Title in the Library Catalog.

• Browse search for Title
• Keyword search for Serials

Note: the library catalog does not list authors or titles of individual articles.

4. Click "Holdings" to find:

• Which volumes the libraries own
• The call number
• Whether the volume is checked out
  (Most journals can be borrowed for 2 days)

Online Journals
In some cases, the University Libraries also subscribe to an online version of the journal. This information will be in the catalog, or the e-journal locator.

If the journal is not in the catalog
Notre Dame Students, Faculty and Staff may request copies of the article from Interlibrary Loan.