A journal is a collection of articles, written by different people. A journal will focus on a topic or subject and the articles published within it all relate to that topic. They are published at regular intervals and can be a key source of research and academic information.
There are several different types of journal that you can access:
Journals are made up of articles, these are individual pieces of research written by an academic, professional or expert on a particular subject or topic. They are published together with other articles by other authors in a journal. However, they don’t go into as much detail as books.
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
1) Check your Reading list!
2) Do a quick search on the 'Articles' tab via the Library Catalogue
Refine your results using the Peer-reviewed Journals option from the left-hand menu (this then lists articles from the most scholarly journals)
The Articles tab is very general and you may get a lot of results which are not relevant.
3) Use a Library eResource
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!
Include the latest research and up-to-date
Cover very specific topics
Quality checked during a peer review process
List references used - good source for further research
Search for specific articles online
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 1B. Useful ejournals for yacht and boat design include:
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) provides online access to their publications focusing on all levels in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures.. (Please note that a non-University username and password is needed to access these titles login to SOL to view the details via the link)
Yachting World Annual This collection consists of 19 parts of the Yachting World Annual, covering the years 1951-52, 1953-1967, 1971-1973.