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Philosophy: Find Journal Articles

Google Scholar

Google Scholar Search

Google Scholar is not the first place to look for articles because it does not necessarily contain scholarly articles.  Once you have found a citation from a peer-reviewed journal in the databases, Google Scholar can be helpful if you need to find the full-text.

Ways to Get Articles for Free

Finding Articles from a Citation

To find a full-text article in a journal when you have a citation (or abstract) OR need to find a particular journal

-Go to the library's homepage.

-Click on the "Databases & Journals" tab

-Select Journals List.

-Type all or part of the journal title to find the specific title.

-When you find a result you want, click "Check Other UIW Resources." Follow the link to full-text and navigate to the issue you are seeking.

-If you do not find a title you are searching for, contact the Reference Desk for help, check Google Scholar, or submit an ILL request.

Databases Useful for Philosophy Research

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