Academic journals contain lots of individual articles on specific topics and themes. They are written by specialised professionals and academics (such as your lecturers).
These journals are highly regarded as sources of academic information and often include the very latest research and analysis from across the UK and around the world.
Finding, reading and referencing relevant journal articles will get you the highest marks.
A collection of articles relating to a particular topic
Published regularly (e.g. once a month, quarterly, annually)
An individual piece of research written by an academic, professional or expert
Published together with other articles by other authors in a journal
The Articles tab is very general and you may get a lot of results which are not relevant.
The Library pays for you to have access to these key resources and you will improve your marks if you read and reference appropriate library materials in your work!
Listed below are some specific journals, written by experts, which are relevant to your course.
Search within these to find current, reliable and relevant academic information for your assignments.
These journals are subscription-only so you must access them through the links below and login using the instructions provided.
If you search for a journal title in the Library Catalogue, use the Journals option under Resource Type. Click on the View Online tab for access details. We often have multiple providers for journal titles and you will need to check the available date to select the one which best suits your needs.
Printed journals can be found on Floor 2B. These include:
Most other literary journals are now electronic only and are available through JSTOR and Literature Online. Examples include:
Ensure you check which dates are available and read the off campus instructions