Finding a Journal Article

Merchandising Madness: Pills, Promises, and Better Living Through Chemistry. Rubin, Lawrence C. Journal of Popular Culture, Nov2004, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p369.

1. If you know the title of the journal, select the Journals tab.

2. Enter the title of your journal in the top box to find electronic formats available at the Grad Center Library.

3. If your search for e-formats produces results, click on the database name.

4. From the database, select the cited year to browse to your article.

5. Enter your journal title in the lower box to find print and micro formats. Search for your journal title here if it is unavailable in electronic format.

6. Find the journal title in the CUNY catalog listing; click on the college to get location and issues available.

8. Find Grad Center journals shelved by title or microfilm shelved by drawer number.

9. If your article is unavailable at the Graduate Center Library, request it through InterLibrary Loan (ILL).

If you request an article via ILL and it is available at the GC, your ILL request will be cancelled.

Most ILL articles arrive within days in PDF format. You receive email notice to log in to your ILLiad account to retrieve articles as they arrive.