Graphic Communication

Finding Scholarly Journal Articles and Trade Magazines

What is scholarly publication?
ABI/Inform
A premiere business database which provides full-text articles from a number of news, trade and professional publications, including American Printer, Graphic Arts Monthly and other GrC titles.
Academic Search Elite
Indexes core scholarly journals and popular magazines in a wide variety of subject areas, including ethnic and multicultural studies. Some full text articles available.
Expanded Academic ASAP
Indexes publications from a variety of subject areas; includes some publications relevant to the printing industry. Some articles are available full text online.
Applied Science and Technology Abstracts
Indexes over 350 journals in engineering and technology, including some titles related to the printing process.

Finding Books

PolyCat
Use PolyCat, the online catalog, to find books (and other materials) in the Kennedy Library.
Link+
Use Link+ to find and order books available at other California libraries. The books arrive at the Kennedy Library Circulation Desk within 3 days for you to check out.

If you don’t find the book you need in PolyCAT or LINK+, submit an interlibrary loan request.

For more information about locating books, read the "Finding Books" page.