Journals are often published by professional associations. Articles in journals usually include bibliographies . Articles in magazines rarely include bibliographies . For details, see popular magazines v. scholarly journals . A search of a periodical index results in citations .
Citations identify the actual articles .
A periodical index leads to a citation leads to an article. Search the databases or indexes for citations Using Periodical Indexes Understanding Citations Electronic Searching Search the catalog for the journal or magazine titles To learn how you can get an article, search the online catalog for the magazine or journal title in your citation. See Looking up Journals in the Online Catalog for details. Locate the articles Write down or print out the location of the magazines or journals. See Looking up Journals in the Online Catalog for details.