Use online help features for more detailed explanations of how to search each particular database. How to find periodicals in the Smith collection. Be sure to use the publication title, NOT the article title. Periodicals can be found on the first floor of Smith Library. Both new and older print periodicals are in alphabetical order on the shelves near the front of the first floor.
Most older periodicals are on microfilm which are also arranged alphbetically.
The microfilm cabinets are near the reference area toward the rear of the first floor. Ask a library staff member if you need help learning how to use the microfilm readers. Printers are attached to the microfilm readers so you can make copies. Additional Help Remember, the Smith Library homepage is not only a great place to start your research, but a good place to finish. Not only can you find information, but also checkout our online forms for requesting the loan of a periodical or a book from another library.