Periodicals: Periodical Services

Magazines and journals are located on the 3rd floor of the library. There are titles in print covering various topics to assist your research. Periodicals cannot be checked out of the library, but photocopiers are on all three floors for your use.

The library also has older issues of print titles and other e-journals available online. Most of the library's journals are available at the E-Journal Finder to determine which databases contain the full-text for a particular title. If a full-text article isn't available, librarians on the 2nd floor can assist you by checking its availability at another OhioLINK institution or another Columbus library.

Reference Contacts:

• (614)-287-2460 (Columbus Campus)
• (740)-203-8183 (Delaware Campus)
• Email questions to refdesk@cscc.edu

If you haven’t yet decided on a research topic, browsing through print copies of journals in your field of study allows you to explore subject matter that might give you an idea for your essay.

In addition, learning the names of leading professionals in your field and keeping up-to-date on issues and developments in your field can be valuable information when interviewing for a job.

The issue may not have been received yet (check the Library Catalog).

• Someone may be looking at the issue you are searching for.
• The issue may be waiting to be reshelved.
• Despite security precautions, some issues get stolen.

Below is a key describing the different types of periodicals and their assigned color and letter icons used on the shelf labels.

Popular Magazines

Content: Articles that feature a variety of topics like news, sports, or fashion.
Author: Authors are usually generalists.
Intended Audience: General public.
Purpose: To inform readers, entertain, sell products, or promote a point of view.

 Trade Journals

Content: Practical information for professionals in the field, like news, trends, and other updates.
Author: Articles are written by staff writers, industry specialists, or vendor representatives.
Intended Audience: People in the business or industry.
Purpose: To provide ideas through coverage of industry issues, events, and other operational topics.

 Scholarly Journals

Content: Articles that present original academic readership, scholarship, criticism, and book reviews relevant to the field.
Author: Articles are written by scholars or experts in the field.
Intended Audience: Scholarly readers such as students, professors, and researchers.
Purpose: To present original research and inform others in the field.