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Periodicals (journals, magazines, and newspapers) are important sources of current information and often provide more specialized or more detailed treatment of a topic than a book might provide. Using a research database is the most efficient way of finding out what articles have been published on a particular topic. Many databases cover specific subject areas; ask for advice on which ones might be best for your topic (or, read the descriptions). 

Once you have searched the databases, you may find that the full text of the articles is available within that database. If not, you may request copies of the articles through the Old Dominion University Interlibrary Loan Services Office (use ILL forms).

If you need help identifying types of periodicals see Cornell University's "Distinguishing Scholarly Journals From Other Periodicals."

Selected Online Resources:
(Those marked ODU are available only to ODU students, staff and faculty)

ODU Library Databases

search for articles by keywords, author, etc. (ODU)

Journals, Magazines, Newspapers

determine whether specific online or print journals are available

ODU Library Catalog

find out what books, videos, journals, etc. the library owns

Libraries in the US & Abroad

see which resources (journals, books, etc.) are owned by specific libraries

Interlibrary Loan Forms

request needed articles via the Old Dominion University Library (ODU)

Distance Learning Library Services

see options for Old Dominion University distance learning students