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Module 2 - Selecting Sources - Types of Sources
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Types of Sources
Periodical Index
A periodical index points to citations of articles in journals, magazines and newspapers. Many
periodical indexes contain abstracts or brief
summaries of the articles. Some contain the
full-text of articles as they originally appeared
in the periodical.
Online periodical indexes, purchased by Stanford
University Libraries, are accessible from any
campus Internet-connected computer. For information
about connecting from off-campus, see Off-Campus Acces.
Use a Periodical Index
- when looking for articles on a topic in
journals, magazines or newspapers
- when you know of an article but don't have
all of the information in the citation
- when you want to know what has been written
about a topic during a specific set of years
Examples
- Historical Abstracts; America:
History & Life (for world history;
for history of U.S. & Canada)
- Medline (for medical or health
issues)
- Sociological Abstracts (for sociology
and popular culture)
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