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Music Guide: Finding Journal Articles

What is a journal reference ?

This is a typical journal reference:

Goebl, W. and Palmer, C. (2009) 'Synchronization of Timing and Motion Among Performing Musicians', Music Perception, 26 (5), pp. 427-438.

This article was written by W. Goebl and C. Palmer (the authors) and it is about timing and motion among performing musicians (the article title).  You can find it in year 2009 of the journal called Music Perception.  The volume number is 26, the issue number is 5 and the article begins at page 427. 

How do I find journal references?

Journal references can be found in the following ways:

Look towards the back of textbooks or at the end of journal articles to find a bibiography or reference list where the author acknowledges the range of different sources of information that have informed their writing.  In scholarly publications, these often include specific journal references.

Searching Abstracts and Indexes can also provide relevant journal references.  See the links below.

Keeping up to date with Conference Proceedings in your chosen field of study is another way to discover relevant journal references.  See the links below.

Electronic Journals A-Z list

Not sure if we have the e-journal you need? Search our Electronic Journals by journal title to find out.

Search: A-Z List of E-Journals

What if my journal isn't on the A-Z list?

If we don't have the journal electronically, we may have it in print form on the Journals shelves.  Search the Library Catalogue for the journal title.

If we do not subscribe to the journal in print or electronic format then you should use the online Document Delivery service to request a copy of the article which can usually be sent directly to your university email account.

If you really must Google, use Scholar!

To make the best use of Google, we recommend the Scholar search. This limits results to higher quality resources.

Want to check if the Library can provide full text? Click Settings and Library links. Search for Ulster University and save your preferences.  That way you will see links to full-text within our e-journal collection in your search results.

 

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