If researching an interdisciplinary topic, you may want to check non-legal periodicals. The sources that you would check will differ depending on the topic chosen. The following are some selected, general resources for non-legal periodicals.
The UC Libraries subscribe to an array of periodical indexes and full-text sources. Consult one of the subject guides developed by a UC librarian who specializes in that subject in order to find applicable indexes and full-text sources that you will then need to search. Remember that not everything is electronic! Each subject guide will also have the contact information of the subject specialist who developed that guide.
While SSRN, BePress, and NELLCO are specific sources for legal preprints and working papers, OAIster contains records of digital resources from open-archive collections throughout the world. It includes much more than just articles.
Includes the full text of more than 7000 online research journals covering many subject areas.Must be on-campus or authenticate from off-campus in order to access the journal material.
The UC Libraries subscribe to an array of periodical indexes and full-text sources. Browse e-journals by subject.
Summon is a simple and fast library search engine that helps you discover relevant information from the University of Cincinnati Library collections on any topic. It is the place to start your research in journal and newspaper articles, books, government documents, maps, music recordings, videos and more.
Using Summon as a starting point of your search is a great way to get a feel for the amount and types of sources you may find.
Summon also offers a quick way to find a known source if you know a full or partial title. However, remember that Summon does NOT include the entire content of the databases the libraries subscribe to.
For more help on how to use Summon, refer to our FAQ page.
