Once they've been around a while, we have them bound and they move to their permanent location in the stacks. However, the records do not include details on the articles found in the periodical literature. Indexes and Abstracts Indexes and abstracts are used to find articles in periodical literature. These are regularly published reference materials that list articles by subject or author. You use an index to look up your topic and it directs you to journals which have published articles on that topic.
Most indexes are now available in electronic format, but some remain available only in print.
Electronic Indexes and Databases Electronic indexes are databases that allow for versatile and comprehensive searching. Most of our databases are accessible through the library website, under Indexes and E-Journals . However, you must be on-campus, or a valid Trent student, staff, or faculty member, in order to access these services. Other databases are available on CD-ROM at certain terminals in the library. More information is available to help you with keyword searching.