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How Do I Find Journals?

How to find journals and other serials at McMaster libraries.

Journal Search

Looking for a specific title?

  • Check Journal Search in Omni (see image below)
    • Includes the titles of purchased and free journals, newspapers, magazines and other serials.
    • Includes all formats - online, print, microfilm, microfiche, etc.
    • Search by title or ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)
    • Browse titles by subject category

Example: Journal Search for The Lancet

Journal Search in Omni for the title Lancet

  • In the list of results, find the desired title (e.g. 1. Lancet).
    NOTE:
    If your title is not displayed, try searching for the title in the Simple Search or Advanced Search in Omni.
  • If Available at is noted in the result, a physical version of the title is available (usually print). A library, location and call number (if applicable) will be noted (e.g., Health Sciences Library).
  • If  Available Online is noted in the result, select this link or the title to open the full record in Omni (e.g, Lancet)
    • In the View Online section, pick a link with the desired dates of coverage
      NOTE: If the dates below a link are "Available from 01/01/1995 volume: 345" it means the library has access to everything from the first date (i.e. 1995) to the present (i.e., current issue). Dates will often vary by provider.
      Once connected to the site of the provider (e.g., publisher), search or browse issues and articles in that title.
    • if a Search inside option is available in Omni, enter keywords to find articles in this title within Omni
  • If View Journal Contents is noted in the result, select this link to browse the journal issues and articles online via BrowZine. NOTE: Searching for articles is not available with this option.

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