Image from Milwaukee Public Museum . The content sits in a row of the table - use an inner table for format if necessary. To identify articles of interest, pick up a recent issue and scan the table of contents . When you see a title that looks appealing, read the article, or jot down the reference for later. Browse online TOC You can also scan the table of contents for online journals .
Many publishers provide access to the latest issue free of charge on their web site.
Enter the journal's title on a search engine, such as Google . The Kenyon libraries provide online and print access to many others. This planning will save you time and frustration, as well as help to clarify your research topic. Primary literature reports the original research of an individual or group of researchers. These reports are written for an audience of peers.