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Master: Special Education: Visual Impairments

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Looking for Journal Articles?

Waggoner Library has thousands of journals on all subjects. Most are accessible through our databases.
Typically, when searching for journal content, you would follow one of the paths below:

1. Searching by TOPIC

Begin by using Discovery Search

  • Enter your topic into the Discovery search box on the library homepage.
  • Click the 'Articles' icon and then the green search button.
  • Results will need to be narrowed down by Trevecca's library, peer-reviewed, date range, or other factors to see a list of relevant articles.
  • View the short tutorial below to understand the Discovery search.

It is important to realize that all Trevecca library databases are NOT included in Discovery Search results. You should use the A to Z Databases page; to find other resources in your field.

Choose more specialized databases using the A-Z Databases Link

  • We have over 150 databases. The A to Z Databases page lets you choose individual databases from an alphabetized title list or by dropdown subject subject choices. 

2. Browsing E-JOURNAL TITLES by SUBJECT

  • Start at the library homepage.
  • Mouse over Find Information on the top left of the  upper menu bar on the library homepage
  • Scroll down to select the option, E-journals by subject. This will open BrowZine, a tool to browse journal titles. 
  • Enter the subject area in the search box.  
  • You will see Trevecca electronic journal titles from that subject area in the result list. You can narrow the subject. 
  • Select a journal-title to browse the contents.
  • Articles include a link to the article, can be saved to a folder, and citations exported, or shared. 

3.  If you know the JOURNAL TITLE

  • Mouse over Find Information on the top left menu on the library homepage
  • Click the link to E-Journals by Title. 
  • When the page opens, Select the Browse tab.
  • Click the Journals tab to browse by journal title (this method quickly tells you if we have the journal)l
  • Select the letter of the alphabet representing the first word of the title from the horizontal A to Z list.
  • Scroll down to review the list of journal titles in that range.
    • If we have the journal, you may want to change to an Article search to see if we have the specific article you are looking for. 

4. If you have the ARTICLE TITLE and citation

  • Mouse over the top left menu on the library homepage and hold on Find Information 
  • Move the mouse down and select the link to E-Journals by Title. 
  • Select the Search tab.
  • Then click on the Articles button to search by article title. 
  • Complete the required information. (Article title and Journal/Publication title are all you need). 
  • Finally, click search.
  • If we have the full text for the article, you will find links to database results. Be sure you check date ranges, as many databases must deal with publisher embargoes of up to a year or more.
  • If there is no full text indicated, scroll down to select the Request Item Through Interlibrary Loan button. Complete the information on the form to receive a PDF reprint. There is no cost.

Learn more about Browzine options by clicking the link below: 

https://library.trevecca.edu/tutorials/browzine
Primary Education Related Databases

Each database gives you access to current, relevant, education-related journal content. Use more than one to complete your research.