Current Periodicals and Microforms
Current Periodicals and Microforms
The Periodicals and Microforms Department contains the Rivera Library's collection of current periodicals (magazines and scholarly journals) as well as local, national and international newspapers. It also houses a wide range of unique and valuable publications on microform.
Current Periodicals
- Where can I find the most recent issues?
Current print issues of journals and magazines (usually the latest 6 months) are shelved alphabetically in the Current Periodicals section. For help identifying the difference between a magazine and a scholarly journal, see this page.
- Where can I find older issues?
Most older editions of journals and magazines are bound and shelved by call number in the circulating collection. You will need to check Scotty, the UCR online catalog for the periodical's call number and the call number chart for the floor location. Some titles, such as Rolling Stone and U.S. News & World Report are received on microfilm and shelved by call number in the Microfilm section in the Basement.
- Where can I find e-journals?
Check Scotty, the UCR online catalog by journal title or consult this page.
Newspapers
- Where can I find the most recent issues?
Recent issues of newspapers going back several months are located in the Basement in the orange hanging folders. They are shelved alphabetically and chronologically.
- Where can I find older issues of newspapers?
Older newspapers are available on microfilm and arranged alphabetically in the Microfilm section in the Basement. Here is a list of some of our most requested newspaper titles:- Active California Newspapers
- Discontinued California Newspapers
- Active U.S. Newspapers
- Active International Newspapers
- Where can I find electronic newspapers?
Numerous newspapers are available online through one of the Library's licensed databases. Click on 'Databases by Subject' located on the left-hand side of the library web page, then the header Newspapers for a listing of newspaper databases. Examples of newspaper databases include: Wall Street Journal, African American Newspapers (19th century), and Access World News Collection (600 US and 700 international sources).
Microforms
- What are microforms?
Microform is an umbrella term for a format that allows the reduction of full-sized graphics and text to micro-images. These micro-images are restored to readable size and printed with the use of special machines. Microform formats include microfiche, microfilm, and microcard.
- What is available on microfilm?
Various types of materials have been filmed: annual reports, newspapers, diaries, correspondence, pre-20th century books, plays, and more. While most of the collection can be identified through Scotty, the UCR online catalog, it is often a good idea to work with a reference librarian and the guides to microform collections to really know what is in them. Not all microform collections have been fully analyzed and individual items within the collections may not be listed in the catalog. We have many significant collections on microfilm, such as Papers of John Peabody Harrington, Early English Newspapers and the History of Photography, which are outlined in this very helpful online guide.
- How are microforms arranged?
Microfiches and microcards are located in the file cabinets to the right of the Periodicals and Microforms Information Desk. These materials are arranged in a variety of ways: accession number, ERIC number, call number, or alphabetically by author, title or organizational name. Microfilm and a few microcards can be found to the left of the Periodicals and Microforms Information Desk. Microfilmed periodicals are shelved by call number, newspapers alphabetically by title, and sets by accession number. Ask a staff member to assist you in finding the microforms that you need.
- How do I view microforms?
There are microform readers and reader/printers located in the basement that will allow you to view microfiche, microcard, and microfilm. A staff member is available to help you get started with the equipment whenever the Periodicals and Microforms Information Desk is open. There are also directions posted on all the machines.
- Can I print?
Yes, the cost is $.16 per page with a UCR Card and $.20 a page without a UCR Card or $.10 per page using the digital microform readers.
Last modified: 11/27/2012 12:33 PM by D. Morita
