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Information Science: Search for journals

Information Science

Find journal article with full citation

A full journal citation consists of Author, Year of publication, Title of the article, Name of the journal, Volume number, Issue number and range page numbers

e.g. Oyieke, Lilian I.; Dick, Archie L.; Bothma, T. 2013. Social media access and participation in established democracies and authoritarian states. Innovation: journal of appropriate librarianship and information work in Southern Africa. 47. pp.121-144.

 

Electronic Journals

e-Journals 

It is specifically used when one has a full journal citation of an article e.g.

Oyieke, Lilian I.; Dick, Archie L.; Bothma, T. 2013.  Social media access and participation in established democracies and authoritarian states. Innovation: journal of appropriate librarianship and information work in Southern Africa. 47. pp.121-144.

  • Search by name of a journal e.g. Innovation: journal of appropriate librarianship and information work in Southern Africa
  • Select the relevant year: 2013, they issue number: 47 page numbers 121-144.

One can also browse journals in a specific subject.

e-Journals quick guide

Print Journals

 

Access Library Catalogue

Select a search field Journal Source by clicking on the drop-down arrow. In the search box, type the journal name and press Enter/click on Search

Click onto the name of a record, more information about it becomes available, such as:
Location
(on which level in the library or branch library an item can be found);

Call number
 (indicates the shelf number/the number on the spine of the bound journal)

Interlending Request/ Interlibrary Loans (ILL)

Students and staff can request print or a chapter that is not available at UP Library from other libraries.

Use Interlending Request/ Inter-Library Loans (ILL) service as follow in the shrt video link below:

http://makerspace.up.ac.za/islandora/object/islandora%3A139

Queries about Interlending (ILL) Requests can be directed to ILL Desk at 012 2403229