My instructor has assigned a paper that requires articles from a magazine, but the library doesn't seem to have the one I need. How do I get the articles?

Many magazines can be found using an online database such as ProQuest or Academic Search Complete. These databases contain magazines and journals exactly like the print versions. Magazines such as Time and Newsweek can be found on these databases. Your instructor should accept an article found on reliable, reputable databases such as these.

To see if the library has the specific magazine/journal you need:

1. Go to the library homepage
2. Click on Journal Index
3. Search for the magazine/journal title
4. If the library owns the title, it will be listed with the dates it is available and what database it is available through
5. If the library does not have the title you need, you can try requesting a copy of the specific article you need using Interlibrary Loan