Library Collections: Periodicals Room

Tucked into a corner of the library, often forgotten or not even seen by library patrons, is our Periodical Reading Room. Also known as our deep quiet room, it is a cozy place with comfy chairs and perfect for studying. Whether you need to research for an upcoming paper or you simply want to catch up on the latest news, the Periodical Reading Room is meant to be enjoyed for hours. So, grab a cup of coffee from Modero and discover one of the many magazines and journals housed within it.

Below are listed just some of the many titles you can find in the Periodical Reading Room…

American Organist

Artist’s Magazine

Astronomy

Booklist

Christianity Today

Communication Arts

The Economist

Image

Instrumentalist

Library Journal

National Geographic

National Review

The New Republic

Paris Match

School Arts

Science

Wired

World

YC: Young Children

Please note that magazines and journals cannot be checked out of the library. However, many of the titles can also be found online at uu.edu/library. We’re always happy to help you find what you are searching for at the Circulation Desk!

Spotlight On MLA International Bibliography

MLA International Bibliography is a great choice for research in English and linguistics. This database is hosted through EBSCO, so you can search in MLA International Bibliography while also looking in other EBSCO databases like Academic Search Complete.  

MLA International Bibliography is maintained by the Modern Language Association which also creates the MLA citation guidelines. This database includes index or citation records for articles, books, websites, and dissertations in the fields of linguistics, literature, film, folklore, etc. The database will link to the full text of many sources, so you can access the full text. If you need help accessing the source you find, please contact the library. Using the filters for date and scholarly peer-reviewed articles on the right side of the results list will help narrow your search results.  

Other helpful features are MLA Directory of Periodicals and MLA Thesaurus. The Directory of Periodicals allows you to search for specific journal titles. If you know a specific journal or your professor recommends a journal this is a great place to find it. Once you find the journal, click on the title and then choose the “search within this publication option” to find articles from that journal. The Thesaurus helps you find the best search terms by giving you a definition of the term and guiding you to which terms the database uses to describe certain ideas. Finally, you can also use the Browse Works or Browse Authors options to find specific literary works or specific authors. These two search options tell you which search terms to use when researching a specific title or author.  

Check out MLA International Bibliography the next time you have a research assignment for an English or Language class. To access MLA International Bibliography, visit the library’s homepage and click the Databases, E-books, and Media quick link then scroll until you find MLA International Bibliography. If you need help with research or accessing a database, please schedule a research coach appointment.  

How To Find Newspapers Using The Library

Journalism can never be silent: That is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air.
— Henry Anatole Grunwald

If you need to find a certain newspaper, the library is a great place to start! Our print newspapers are located in the Reading Room on the first floor, along with other magazines and periodicals. We also have online access to certain publications through our databases.

In the Library, newspapers are available:

• In print:
  • The Tennessean
  • The New York Times (Sunday only)
  • USA Today
  • The Wall Street Journal

We no longer subscribe to The Jackson Sun due to delivery issues.

You can also find newspaper articles online, via our databases. It’s best to search within our library databases, using the library website, so that you can get full access to these newspapers. Don’t just type in “The Wall Street Journal” into Google and expect to see everything- the WSJ website may not recognize that you get access to their resources through Union. That’s why you should view the WSJ articles through a database like ProQuest U.S. Major Dailies.

Online, you can see newspapers:

• Through ProQuest U.S. Major Dailies:
  • The New York Times (including the NYT Magazine and NYT Book Review)
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • Los Angeles Times
  • Chicago Tribune
  • Washington Post

 

• Through other databases, including:
  • EBSCO Newspaper Source Plus
  • GALE InfoTrac Newsstand
  • and several of the other, larger databases like Academic Search Complete; Academic OneFile; and Westlaw
  • The Tennessean is also available online under the library’s A to Z list

 

Popular Magazines are included in many of our larger databases like Academic Search Complete. But you may not know that we have a collection of popular magazines named, funnily enough, Popular Magazines. Titles include:

• Bon Appetit
• Book (from Barnes & Noble)
• Camping Life
• Christianity Today
• Cross Country Skier
• Field & Stream
• Golf Digest
• Guitar Player

 

Whether you’re looking for The New York Times or Christianity Today, chances are that we have access to it in the library. Come to the Circulation Desk if you need more help!