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To find a journal by title on the Library Catalogue
- Go to the Library Catalogue.
- Select "Journal" from the catalogue menu bar.
- Type in the journal title,
e.g. "International journal of architectural computing"
and click Search.
- To see the search, click on this link.
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To find journals by subject on the Library Catalogue:
- Go to the Library Catalogue.
- Select "Subject" from the catalogue menu bar.
- Type in the subject heading plus the word periodicals,
e.g. "Human computer interaction - periodicals"
and click on Search.
- You can see the search if you click on this link.
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To find electronic journals or texts on the Library Catalogue:
- Go to the Library Catalogue.
- Select "Subject" or "Keyword" from the catalogue menu bar.
- Type in the subject heading or keywords e.g. "Computer Animation".
- In the box next to the search butoon, click on the arrow to make the drop down menu appear and select "Electronic Journals" or "Electronic Resources".
- To see the search, click on this on this link.
How do I get access to these journals from my computer at home or at work?
Tips:
- Not all journals listed in the library catalogue are current subscriptions.
- Most electronic journals are of recent origin. Access is generally begins in the late 1990's.
- For print journals you can see from the LIB HAS field in the record how much of a journal we have and when we stopped receiving it. A dash at the end of the LIB HAS information indicates a current subscription.
- For electronic journals, the link will tell you when the access began, and if relevant, when access ceased.
A large number of e-books available through Safari Tech can be accessed via the library catalogue.
These books are mainly computer books and software manuals.
To see a list of Safari Tech e-books:
- Go to the Library Catalogue
- Select 'Title' from the drop-down menu
- Type "Safari Tech" into the search box
- Click 'Enter'
- Click here to see the results
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