Sage Journals Premier Collection provides full-text access to over 1000 academic journals across a wide range subject areas.
The database includes 1,120 international and peer-reviewed titles, on behalf of over 500 scholarly and professional bodies.
Guidance for researchers on Sage Journals can be found on the Support pages.
A PDF userguide is also available.
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Journal articles are one of the main forms of academic source that you’ll encounter during your studies. This workshop will introduce you to advanced search techniques and show you how to find high-quality journal articles, using both the Library Portal and academic databases.
After this session you may want to attend Searching for sources beyond the Library Portal.