Printed indexing and abstracting services

It is likely that your Library subscribed to printed versions of indexing and abstracting services before these became available electronically. They can still be useful - especially when you are looking for older information. Ask your Librarian for help on how to use these as well as where to find them.

When using the printed indexes you can only search by subject (or author - although searching by author is often only relevant on master's or doctorate research level). If you only want articles from periodicals in the library you are using, you must have a list of periodicals available at that library at hand, so that you can immediately eliminate articles that would not be available.

When using printed indexes you have to photocopy the page(s) with the relevant references or you have to write down the information. Very important: when you write down the information you have to ensure that you write down all the information required to find the article - be very precise and complete:

author title of article title of periodical

volume number of periodical date of the periodical the page references

Here are some titles of printed indexes, periods covered and shelf numbers. Each Library will have different printed indexes available. Ask your Librarian for help or further explanation!

Business periodicals index Vol. 31-33, Aug. 1988-July 1991 X650 BUS

Biological & agricultural index. Vol. 43-45, Aug. 1988-July 1991. X574 BIO

Education index. Library has: Vol. 39-41, July 1988-June 1991. Education index. Library has: Vol. 39-41, July 1988-June 1991.
X370 EDU

General science index. Library has: Vols. 11-13, June 1988-May 1991. General science index.Library has: Vols. 11-13, June 1988-May 1991. X500 GEN

International pharmaceutical abstracts : 3 year cumulative index, 1981-83. 3 year cumulative index, 1981-83. N615 INT