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Journal Article Search Strategies

Using Full Text Finder

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Paper or Microform Copies

Journals not available electronically may be available at UMass Lowell in paper format. 
Search the Library Catalog at left.

  • Select  Journal Title Browse and type in the journal name. 
  • The holding library (Lydon, O'Leary) will be named.
  • Paper copy holdings are listed first e.g. v. 10- 1980- means we own from volume 10, 1980 to the present
  • Make note of the call number of the journal e.g.BF321.Z9.

Bound Journals are in storage in Lydon. Patrons can fill out a  storage retrieval form at Lydon Access Services, and materials is usually brought up quickly.

If you are having trouble accessing a bound journal, please contact Access Services: Rose_Paton@uml.edu or a reference librarian for instructions on accessing these journals. 

Mary Kay Martynuk (Mary_Martynuk@uml.edu)

Amanda Rust (Amanda_Rust@uml.edu)

Russell Perry (Russell_Perry@uml.edu)