Journals are often referred to as periodicals or serials because they are published at regular intervals - weekly, monthly or annually like newspapers and magazines.
Journals are generally published with a volume and issue number and these are important to use when referencing a journal article.
Resource from Plymouth University
Abstract - brief summary of the contents of an article
E-journal - electronic version of a journal available online
Full text - complete text of article available for access
Peer-reviewed - scholarly reviewed Trade publication - company or industry magazine e.g. Hotel and Restaurant
Print journals are shelved beside the Library Information Desk.
The journals are arranged in alphabetical order by School subject area.
Current issues are displayed to the front with recent issues stored underneath (lift the shelf lid for access)
Print journals cannot be borrowed and are for reference use only within the Info Zone and Quiet Zone.
The Library has back issues of print journal subscriptions from previous years.
A selection of titles are bound in hardback beside the reference collection in the Quiet Zone. The majority are stored in the Journal Archive Room in the Social Zone.
These issues can be requested by completing a Back Issue Request Form (print only)
