All the journals are on floor 3. They are arranged in alphabetical order by the journal title. (They look sort of like encyclopedia sets because individual issues are bound together into matching volumes.)

The word "the" does not count at the beginning of the title, but it does count in the middle. So The Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is shelved in the J area, and it comes after Journal of Child and Family Studies.

It can get confusing! We are here to help if you need it!

Yes. All of the Library's online databases can be accessed from off campus. When you access them from off campus, you will taken to a login page that prompts you to enter a username and password. Use the same username and password you use to access your Wheelock e-mail account.

If you need help, please contact the Reference department at 617-879-2222 or e-mail.

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Because we do not receive ILL articles from lending libraries as emails or attachments, we are unable to fax or email them to you.

You will need to come to the Library to pick up materials requested via InterLibrary Loan.

The full text of articles only started to become available in the mid 1990s so articles published earlier will not be available. And only a small percentage of current and recent articles from academic journals are made available online in full-text versions at no cost. If you absolutely must have only a full-text article you can: 

• Limit your search results to only full-text (in most databases)
• Your results will be much more limited in how many you get and in what journals they are from.
• Use a database that features full-text articles such as Expanded Academic or OmniFile Full Text Mega

 You can also find out if we have full-text access to a particular journal by checking the full-text journal list (called TDNet): 

• Go to Databases (under Articles)
• Select the link "Check the full-text journal list" (under the list of subjects)
• Enter the journal title in the search box
• TDNet will tell you if there are full-text articles from that journal available in one of our databases and provide a direct link to the articles.

If you have a citation for an article that is only available in print and aren't sure how to get it please contact the Reference department at 617-879-2222,  e-mail, or come see a librarian.

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The article title comes before the journal title, and in the databases it will be the link you click on to get to a full record or the full-text. The journal title will have volume and page information after it, and in the databases may be in Italic type or be identified as the "Source" (abbreviated as "SO").

The Library's Research Guides are available by subject, special topic, or class to help you find information and resources.   Select the research guide closest to your topic; a selection of relevant databases is at the top of each guide.  Some general academic databases such as Academic Search Premier, Expanded Academic ASP, and Sage Journals Online cover many disciplines - don't forget to try these too. If you need help, do not hesitate to contact a librarian by phone, IM, or email (try texting our email too).

Although some databases try to help with this, their information is not necessarily accurate. For example they may say "This title is not held locally" (meaning we do not have the journal) when we do have it. To find out: 

• Open another browser window.
• Go to the Library homepage, and then the Library Catalog (FLO).
• Enter the journal title (not the article title) in the search box.
• Select "Journal title" from the "Search By:" box on the right.
• Select "Wheelock College" from the "Limit to" box if you only want to see if Wheelock has it.
• Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the results page if necessary (past any other libraries) to see what Wheelock has.

National, regional and international students who would like to borrow materials that are at Wheelock (or any other library) can utilize the InterLibrary Loan services offered by their local public and/or affiliate library. If you are unable to find resources you need for your Wheelock coursework at your local or affiliate library, please ask them about obtaining materials through interlibrary loan. Policies will vary, so plan your time accordingly.

Check the citation for a number in parentheses such as (ED475459). Citations with these ED numbers are ERIC Documents.

Many but not all of the newer documents are available online. To get full-text online documents: 

• Click on the "Full text from EDRS" link at the end of the citation.
• Be patient -- it can take several minutes for your document to load; you might want to open a new browser window and keep working on something else

The library has all ERIC documents in microfiche form. Go to floor 3 and ask for assistance finding, viewing, and/or printing the document

If you cannot access any of the databases, here are the suggested steps:

• Restart your computer and try accessing the database again.
• If you are unable to access the database once you restart, try using a different browser such as Firefox, Opera, or the latest version of Internet Explorer. Or try another computer, if possible.
• If you are still unable to access the database, contact the Library for assistance at 617-879-2222, via meebo, or email.
• Include  a screenshot of your entire screen so we can better assist you. (Learn how to make a screenshot here for click on the Windows or Mac tab)

If you don't know where to start, come see us! We'll be happy to assist you in any way we can. Here are some other good places to start.   

• Library Staff names and contact information
• Request an individual appointment for research assistance
• Email us for research help

You can also go to the Research Help area of the Library's website for a brief guide to the Library's resources and for other links on researching and writing papers.

Other College resources:

• Wheelock College Writing Center
• Wheelock College Disability Services