Periodical Holdings

The Rockhurst University Library has periodical holdings in electronic, print, microfiche and microfilm formats. As a reminder, the term "periodical" means magazine, journal and newspaper publications.

Periodical holdings can be identified by using either the Periodical Holdings List or the Online Catalog.

1. Search the Periodical Holdings List for the title you need using any of the following search options:

• Find electronic and print periodicals by typing in the periodical title or Browse periodicals by clicking on the link to the first letter of the periodical title. If the title you need is available electronically you can select the "Look for Article" option next to the title to search for a specific article in the periodical.
  
  
• Browse electronic periodicals by subject by selecting a subject area from the drop down menu.
  
  
• Search for keywords in electronic periodicals by choosing one of the databases from the list and searching for articles on a topic.

2. Search the Online Catalog for the title you need using either of the following search options:

• Search for the periodical by title. You cannot search for individual articles within the periodical title in the online catalog.
  
  
• Search for the periodical by International Standard Serial Number (ISSN).

Additional Options:

1. Search for a periodical in another library.
Many libraries in the area have periodicals not owned by the Greenlease Library. The libraires listed below will allow walkin patrons to access their print, microfiche and microfilm periodical collections. Some restrictions may apply with access to periodicals which are in electronic format. Ask at the Information Desk or call at 501-4188 for assistance in searching the catalogs and contact information of other libraries.

WILO Catalog: Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Title Search will search for a periodical title in the collections of these MOBIUS WILO Cluster libraries: Avila University, Blue River Community College, Longview Community College, Maple Woods Community College, Kansas City Art Institute, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Penn Valley Community College, Saint Paul School of Theology, Rockhurst and William Jewell College. Periodicals can also be searched by International Standard Serials Number in the WILO Catalog.

MOBIUS Union Catalog: Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Title Search will search for a periodical title in the collections of the 60 libraries within the MOBIUS consortium. This catalog includes the periodicals of the University of Missouri-Kansas City libraries. This search will include the WILO Cluster libraries. Periodicals can also be searched by International Standard Serials Number in the MOBIUS Union Catalog.

KU Medical Libraries: Search this catalog to find periodicals in medicine and the health sciences.

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology: Search this catalog to find periodicals in science, engineering and technology.

Kansas City Public Library: Search this catalog to fine periodicals in many subject areas. This catalog can also be used to search the Kansas City Library Consoritum catalog for other public and academic libraries..

Johnson County Library: Search this catalog to find periodicals in the Johnson County, Kansas public library system.

Mid-Continent Public Library. Search this catalog to find periodicals in the Mid-Continent Public Library System.

2. To search for articles by topic use an electronic periodical index found in the Subject List of Library Databases or a print Periodical Index.

3. Request a specific article from another library using Interlibrary Loan.

4. Need More Help? Visit the Information Desk on the main floor of the library or call 816-501-4188 for assistance.You may also Ask a Librarian for help by email.

Updated January 2, 2008