Find
journal articles
   
 Note: Refer to: Find journals if you prefer to search with the journal name or with the ISSN number.
   

 The average article database offers search options on author, title words, subject, words from the abstract, a
 and sometimes even full text search.
 The search results will generally provide descriptive data, an abstract and:

 a direct link to the full text of an article; or: an SFX-link.

 Tip: SFX Use it    

 

 Make your choice:
 

 

Journal articles databases

 

MetaSearch: a quick search
MetaSearch is a special feature of eLibrary which enabling to search up to ten databases simultaneously.
A
dvantage: you will get your results fast (quick);
Disadvantage: the results are limited (non-exhaustive) and often contaminated (dirty) by irrelevant data.

 

Articles in hard copy journals and in Dutch(-language) journals

   

  Journal articles databases
 
 

 Select one of the predefined lists below.

 Make use of the tips if you don't know which databases in the list are most suitable for you.

 Tips: Have a look at the contents of a database available through the -icon in the list.
Search tips are included as well.
 

An alternative and fast way to find appropriate databases:
- use the option ‘MetaSearch’ (the next option below) to execute a quick and dirty search
- determine which databases give the most relevant results

- search those databases one by one and use the specific search facilities of those individual databases in order to obtain only highly relevant search results.


 Infodidact will guide you if you intend to set up and carry out a complete literature search.
Infodidact
   
 
 MetaSearch: a quick search

 
 

 Select one of the predefined lists below.
 Metasearch is only available for those databases displayed with a checkbox in the presented lists.

   

 
 Articles in hard copy and in Dutch (-language) journals

 

   
  PiCarta
 

You can search PiCarta and will find – amongst other references - descriptive information of articles from Dutch journals and other printed and electronic journals of Dutch libraries. If you prefer to restrict your search to article references, you can adjust the default settings. Select ‘Advanced’ search and change the default database selection to 'Online Contents' only.

PiCarta will not link you to the full text but presents information on the exact location of the printed journal if it is in the University Library; and if not: you may obtain a photocopy (by mail of e-mail) of the articles from another Dutch library (through InterLibrary loan).
Info on InterLibrary loan