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How do I find journal articles?

Journal articles are published in journals. There are different types of journals that cater to different needs.

Today, many journals and journal articles can be found in electronic format, and are often managed in databases. 

Different types of databases exist and  there are a large number of databases available at CQU Library.

CQU Library also has numerous journal titles in print available at each campus location.

The process you use to find journal articles will depend on whether you have a specific article in mind or you are looking for journal articles on a particular topic.

If you have a specific article in mind, you will find the following guide useful:

• Finding journal articles via the Library Catalogue

If you want to search for articles on a particular topic, you will find the following guide useful:

• Finding journal articles in databases

Some journals are freely available via the Internet. Consider using the following methods to retrieve full-text journal articles from the Internet:

• Internet search engine Google Scholar (to access academic literature)

• General Internet search engines such as Google and AltaVista