You may think you can get all the information you need from textbooks and websites, but it's a good idea to include journal articles in your research too.
Journals are made up of collections of articles and publishes regularly on a continuing basis (usually weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually). A journal normally focuses on a specific topic. Journals provide information that is:
Journals at Swansea University normally cover academic topics and we pay for you to have access to 1000s of journal titles across all subject areas.
iFind is a good place to start your search for journal articles.
The best places to search for academic journal articles on your subject are our subject specialist databases listed here.
You may also find business, management, accounting or finance journals in numerous other databases. A full list of the databases that the library subscribes to can be found here.
Finding Journal Articles Short Course
This short course provides an introduction to finding journal articles. Click the link below to launch the course.
Finding Journal Articles (Advanced Search Strategies)
The following short course provides guidance on advance search strategies for finding journal articles. It should only take 5-10 minutes to complete. Click the link below to launch the course.