Search for scholarly journal articles with the search engine Google Scholar. Google Scholar is connected to Whittemore Library's databases, so an article from your search results should be availabe full-text from our library if you see and click on the link, "Find it @ Framingham State", to the right of the article.
The general research databases can provide an excellent starting point, but don't forget to check discipline-specific databases as well!
Gale PowerSearch provides access to journal and magazine articles, reference articles, multimedia, and primary source information. When searching in PowerSearch check out the Topic Finder function to discover additional keywords.
For human rights research, databases like those below provide access to scholarly peer reviews journal articles along with news reports related to human rights. Additionally, it is important to consult Intergovernmental (IGO) and Non Governmental (NGO) Organizations which provide a rich source of documents related to human rights. These documents cover specific issues and countries. See the Core Documents and Websites tab for these key sources. If you are having trouble tracking down the information you need, please stop by, call (508-626-4654) or email the reference staff.
E-Journals:
Enter the title of the journal you need
in the Full Text Journal Finder
to link to the journal if it is available online
through a database and/or the publisher.
Print Journals (paper, microfilm and microfiche):
To find a listing of where a print journal, magazine, or newspaper is located (either upstairs in the Periodicals Area
on the Upper Mezzanine (UM) or downstairs in the Lower Reading Room [LRR] one flight down from the main floor in the Lower Mezzanine).
1. Enter the title of the journal you need
in the Full Text Journal Finder (see link above)
2. For a list of F.S.U.'s print periodical holdings (paper or microforms), look for the F.S.U Periodical Holdings List, in the red binders
You can find those red binders in the Periodicals Area and at the Reference desk.
3. Search the MLN Online Catalog for individual periodical titles.