Journals
Journals are regular scholarly publications which contain articles on specific subjects.
They are important in academic research for a number of reasons:
Magazines
Magazines are non-academic and can be browsed in print and electronically. They can be a source of inspiration, style and current awareness in the field of architecture, construction and design.
You can use current awareness services to keep up-to-date with the latest research in your subject area.
An increasing number of publishers now offer RSS feeds as an alternative to email notification of new content added to their journals.
JournalTOCs has the largest free collection of scholarly journal Table of Contents (TOCs): 28,650 journals including 11,071 selected Open Access journals and 11,277 Hybrid journals from 2748 publishers.
Zetoc gives access to the table of contents of journals and conference records held by the British Library, from 1993 onwards.
Abstracts and index of articles covering health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations and education.
Art & Architecture Source includes 1,115 active indexed and abstracted journals, more than 63,000 images provided by Picture Desk and other sources, more than 14,000 indexed art dissertations and more than 556,000 indexed art reproductions.
Abstract and index database covering international, scholarly and popular periodical literature on architecture and design.
Shared off-air recording and media archive service. Programmes can only be viewed in the UK.
You will need to register with the site before you can access the content.
A collection of databases specialising in technical data, product / supplier information, and industrial standards worldwide. Access to the Construction Information Service (CIS), the Occupational Health & Safety Information Service (OHSIS), and the Environment Online Service.
Annotated references from design and craft journals published from 1973 onwards. Includes data on designers, craftspeople, studios and workshops.
Access to an image and reference database with more than 3000 projects from the last 30 years of architecture magazine, DETAIL. Each project described in the database is accompanied by a DETAIL project document (in German and English) which can be downloaded as a PDF.
Searchable index of UK theses with full text available to order.
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Access the abstracts of journal articles from a range of different publishers. If the University of Lincoln subscribes to a listed journal, then many of that journal's articles will also be available in full text.
JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
A not–for–profit organization dedicated to helping the scholarly community discover, use, and build upon a wide range of intellectual content in a trusted digital archive.
Searching on JSTOR is different from other search engines such as Google because of the scholarly content and focus on research that we make available. To get started with searching on JSTOR watch this quick getting started video:
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Lexis+ UK Newspapers provides full text access to UK national and regional newspapers. Date coverage varies by individual title from 1980s to today.
For international newspaper content visit Nexis.
Access to a video library of courses taught by recognized industry experts on a range of topics from using software and coding to marketing and design. Sign in to create playlists and watch clips or work through learning paths.
Full text access to business information and major international newspapers including foreign language sources. Date coverage varies by individual title from 1980s to today.
Access to the entire text of the Grove Dictionary of Art and the Benezit Dictionary of Artists with regular additions of new material and updates to the text, plus extensive image links.
Oxford Art Online offers access to the most authoritative, inclusive, and easily searchable online art resources available today. Through a single gateway, users can access and cross-search Oxford’s acclaimed, regularly updated art reference works: the Grove Dictionary of Art and the Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Grove Art is the foremost scholarly art encyclopedia, offering global coverage of visual culture, composed and expanded in collaboration with thousands of scholars and specialists around the world. Benezit offers unique information about the sale and collection of artists’ work, and it is one of the most comprehensive and definitive resources of artists’ biographies available. In addition, users can search and access Oxford art reference titles including the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics (2nd edition), The Oxford Companion to Western Art, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms.
The most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, spanning from 1743 to the present day and offering full text for graduate works added since 1997, along with selected full text for works written prior to 1997. It contains a significant amount of new international dissertations and theses both in citations and in full text.
If you wish to access full text theses, please make sure the "Full text" option is ticked under the search bar.
Online catalogue of material held in the RIBA Library, including an index to articles in over 300 of the world's most respected architectural periodicals.
Full-text access to scientific, technical & medical peer-reviewed journals and book chapters.
ScienceDirect combines authoritative, full-text scientific, technical and health publications with smart, intuitive functionality so that users can stay informed in their fields and can work more effectively and efficiently.
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Abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed research literature from scientific, technical, medical and social sciences fields and, more recently, also in the arts and humanities.
Scopus uniquely combines a comprehensive, expertly curated abstract and citation database with enriched data and linked scholarly literature across a wide variety of disciplines. Scopus quickly finds relevant and authoritative research, identifies experts and provides access to reliable data, metrics and analytical tools. Be confident in progressing research, teaching or research direction and priorities.
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Skills for Study is an interactive resource based on The Study Skills Handbook, and covers a range of academic skills including referencing, note-taking, critical thinking and exam skills. (See a full list of topics and modules covered).
Skills for Study is designed to help you develop your study skills at your own pace. Each module includes diagnostic tests, and exercises and activities to help you measure your progress, become more confident and get the most out of your course.
You will need to register with the site before you can access the content.
Access to journal articles and e-books for the academic, professional and business communities.
Please be aware that we do not have access to all volumes of every title in this collection. Full text coverage varies by title due to publisher restrictions.
Web site of the Timber Research and Development Association. The site includes detailed construction drawings, NBS specifications, timber species database, a technical library, and more.
Users can register for free resources
Access to UK television and radio data, including programme listings for more than 300 TV and radio channels from 1995 onwards. The data is available at least 10 days before transmission. Selected records are enhanced with extra information, including production credits.
Access to over 100,000 images that are freely available and copyright cleared for use in learning, teaching and research in the UK.
Abstract and index database of articles from academic journals covering the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
If you have details of an article from a journal and you are not sure how to get the full-text:
Step one |
Check to see if we have the electronic version of a journal article on the Electronic Journals page (under the 'Find' menu on the Library website) |
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If it isn't available electronically, see if we have it in print by doing a 'book search' on the Library website at https://library.lincoln.ac.uk (you can also narrow down by periodical/serial) - then go to the 3rd floor of the Library, locate and photocopy or scan the article you need. |
Step three | If it isn't available electronically or in print, request it via the Interlibrary loans service at https://guides.library.lincoln.ac.uk/find/ills |
1. Identify main concepts and keywords. Search the main concepts first, then limit further as necessary.
2. Find Synonyms (Boolean OR broadens the search to include alternative keywords or subject thesaurus terms):
3. AND (joins concepts and narrows the search) :
4. Be aware of differences in American and English spelling and terminology. Most databases use American spelling and terminology as preferred subject terms.
5. Use Truncation (putting * at the end of a word stem will search all forms of the word). * within a word can be used to search both American and English spelling:
6. "...." (inverted commas) use for a phrase
Many databases allow you to set up an account and save searches.