The type of periodical index you need depends on what you're looking for. Below are links to sites tha t will tell you how to search individual databases. Most printed indexes allow to look up articles by subject. In most cases, to look for articles written on a particular subject over a ten-year time period, you would have to look through 10 separate annual volumes of an index. For help with finding and using the right printed index, consult a librarian.
Periodical indexes vary considerably in format and coverage.
However, certain elements of information appear in almost all periodical citations. The following three citations are from different periodical indexes. To get a sense of how differently these citations can appear, look at each one and determine the citation elements listed above. From the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, printed index . Dogs put teeth in store protection.