Many journals have been collected in what the library-world calls databases. These oftene with charges. JSTOR s offers access to old journals. Some are open to online viewing but many are behind a paywall. s s will often to items when they have a PDF available - because the author has made it available or it is available online. You best bet would be to visit your nearest Academic Library who would have paid access to a number of journal databases. You should look up the university library website to see if what you want is available first. Often academic libraries have a license that lets them provide limited access to the general public. If your local academic library does not have access to the paper you want you may be able to request a document delivery. This usually costs some money but not as much as buying the article outright. Public libraries usually have some access to journal articles but of a more general nature than academic libraries do. But sometimes you can luck out and get what you need. It only when they graduate from university that studentse to realize the amazing treasure they have available to them in the library. What Ive been able to read because I have a student card is easily worth the cost of tuition.