Find and Retrieve Journal Articles

Introduction

UIUC's University Library provides access to over 90,000 serial titles, including almost 30,000 electronic journals. The INHS library collection includes over 680 print journals.

Journals are typically non-circulating library items. You may wish to photocopy articles you need from UIUC holdings or print a copy if the item is available electronically. UIUC faculty, staff, and students may request photocopies of articles through the IRRC office when the University Library does not own a specific journal.

Find Articles

Article databases:

Use an article database to identify articles by author, title, or subject/keyword.

• Click here to access the search page for the University Library's article databases.
• Click here to access a list of article databases for the natural sciences.

Retrieve Articles

Electronic journals:

• Click here to see if the article is available at UIUC in an electronic journal.

Print journals:

• Click here to go to the online catalog to see if the UIUC library owns a print copy of the journal.
• Click here to go to the INHS Library Serials Database to see if the INHS Library owns a print copy of the journal.
• Visit the UIUC Library owning the journal to view or photocopy the article.

Journals not owned by the UIUC Library:

• Click here to request a photocopy through the IRRC office if the journal is not available through the UIUC Library. You must have a NetId and password to use this service.
• Access to the item will be provided by the IRRC in electronic or paper format. you will be notified by email or campus mail when the item is available.

Assistance

For assistance in retrieving journal articles, contact the INHS Librarian by email or call the INHS Library at (217) 333-6892.