Academic journals are collections of articles written by scholars in a particular discipline. They cover the latest, in depth research and thinking on specific topics.
Like magazines, they publish more than one edition each year, often one each month or quarter.
You can find both print and online journals (ejournals) using the library.
Find journals using the Journals tab, or the Journal format filter, on LibrarySearch. This shows the print and ejournals that the Library provides access to. Click on the journal title to see which editions, volumes and years are available. Follow the direct links to ejournals. To locate print journals, look for both the call number and any note about which volumes or years the Library has in stock.
You can also find ejournals using the Journals A to Z list.
Find out about the best journals and journal collections for your subject on your course resource help page.
Understanding print journal holdings on LibrarySearch
How do I know which years of a print journal we have?
Click on the journal title and look for ‘access options’, and check the dates underneath.
What do the volumes and years mean?
- Vol.23, no.3-, 2011- : this means we have the journal from 2011, volume 23 issue 3 up until the present date.
- Last 10 years only: this means we keep the most recent 10 years worth of the journal.
- Vol.19, no.1-Vol.60, no.4, 1976-2017: this means we stopped taking the journal after volume 60, issue 4 2017 (so don’t have 2018 onwards).
Where do I go in the library to find the print journals?
Check the location details under ‘access options’ eg Level 4, Zone D. Make a note of the call number as well (listed beneath the journal details eg J 720 D).
I can’t find what I need, can I get help?
You can click on ‘request journal’ and a member of library staff will fetch it for you. Or you can ask for help by email or library chat: go to our get help and support page.
If you install the free LibKey Nomad browser plugin, you can easily connect to full text journal articles while you are searching online. Our step-by-step guide shows you how to do this.
LibKey will activate on websites like Google Scholar, PubMed and Wikipedia to quickly connect you to full text. If you hit a paywall on a publisher website, LibKey Nomad will instantly check for full text availability from Oxford Brookes Library and let you click straight through to articles we have access to.
Remember, even if we don't have access to the article you want, you may still be able to read it. Our Go Further, Get More page shows you what your options are.
Explore our electronic journals in a new, intuitive way using BrowZine. You can find top journals in your subject or search for a title, browse the contents and read articles. BrowZine is available on the web and through the app.
Use BrowZine to
- Browse thousands of academic journals online
- Create a personal bookshelf
- Keep up to date with your favourite journals
- Save articles for offline reading
- Export citations to referencing software like Endnote.
How do I get to BrowZine?
- Go to the Brookes BrowZine website
- Download BrowZine for Android or iOS and select Oxford Brookes as your university.
- Follow ‘Browse Related Articles’ links in LibrarySearch.
- Sign in with your Brookes account to read articles, create bookshelves and more.
Why can’t I browse my journal?
BrowZine is just for electronic journals and covers content from 2005 onwards. Some content is not available via BrowZine. In this case, you either won't see it or BrowZine will link you to LibrarySearch for more information.