Because articles in academic journals often focus on a very narrow aspect of an author's life, his or her works of literature, and other literary topics, your search terms can be specific.
Here are some examples of how to combine search terms:
"John Cheever" AND "The Swimmer"
"Ralph Ellison" AND "race relations"
If you know the title of a periodical you need, go to the main library search bar and enter it to find whether or not the library has it. In the Advanced Search Bar, you may click on "Journal Titles" or select "Peer Reviewed Journals" on the side bar to the left. There is also a button for Journals above the search bar.
