Journalism Research Guide
Articles, Journals, and Periodicals

Here are some tips for finding articles, journals, and periodicals. For an overview, visit Getting Started with Research.

Articles on a Topic
To find articles on a specific topic, search one of the Library's many databases relevant to journalism. Databases are available on Library computers to all and off campus to UMass students, faculty, staff, and affiliates with an OIT account; enter your OIT username and password when prompted.

Journals on a Topic
To search for journals and periodicals on a topic, conduct a Subject search in the Library Catalog and add the word "periodicals" to your search; e.g., journalism periodicals.

Journals by Title
To search for a specific journal or periodical, conduct a Journal Title search in the Library Catalog. Note call number and location.

E- journals
To locate online journals, search by journal title in the "Quick Search" at the Electronic Journal Locator. For more information, consult the E-Journals page of this guide.

Printed Indexes
There are many journal indexing and abstracting sources available in print in the Library's Reference collection. For more information, consult the Reference materials page of this guide.

Selected journalism journals and periodicals currently received:

American Editor: The Bulletin of the American Society of Newspaper Editors
(UM/W.E.B. Du Bois Per PN4700.A58)