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A quick search of most of the library’s books, articles, ebooks, dissertations, videos, music, and more.

Locating Journal Articles

Databases let you search for articles on your topic in hundreds of journals at once.

Off-campus access to the databases below requires EMU NetID authentication.

America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
Tips: *change "Document Type" to "Article"
*click the "Peer Reviewed" box
*change the "Publication Type" to "Academic Journal"
Google Scholar with EMU Full Text This link opens in a new window
Search for scholarly materials
Access Tips: Use link above to get access to EMU subscriptions with Findtext+ links

JSTOR
*Archive of back issues for many journals, some academic ebooks.
*Usually the most recent 3-5 years are not available in JSTOR. However, EMU may have a current subscription to the journal.

Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Large collection of journals published by universities and scholarly societies.

No direct link to full text in the database? Look for an EMU Findtext+ link or .

Major History Journals

Major history journals include:

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Find Journals & Other Periodicals by Title

Search here for journal, magazine or newspaper titles. If you're looking for articles on a topic, use the databases.

Examples: Newsweek, Journal of Educational Psychology.

InterLibrary Loan - Articles

ILLiad Interlibrary Loan

For articles not available online or in the library, use an online form to request it via ILLiad - more info.
Articles are usually delivered online in 3-5 days.

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