Searching for and using e-journals and magazines

What you have to do

1. Go to the External link opens in a new window:HFU Libraries’ homepage and click on the link to the External link opens in a new window:Electronic Journals Library (EZB).

   • To use our digital services, you will need an HFU account.
     Open the External link opens in a new window:Logging into your HFU Account guide (Helpcard HFUACCOUNT 10-030 ) and follow the steps described to log in.

   • If you wish to access internal services whilst outside the HFU university network, you will also need eduVPN, see Internal link opens in the same window:eduVPN at HFU (Helpcard VPN 10-010).

2. Access options for full-text articles are indicated by dots of different colours:

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3. Enter the journal title you are looking for in the search field, for example:
   WiST (Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium) or use the External link opens in a new window:advanced search and enter a journal title or keyword in the Title word(s) field.

   • The search results are displayed.

   • Further search options can be found on the EZB help page.

   • You can also search for a phrase or use Boolean operators. More information about these search tools can be found in our helpcard, Internal link opens in the same window:Searching and Finding - tips for effective media research (Helpcard BIB 20-010).

4. Select a journal.

   • Under ‘Online availability’, you can see for which time periods a licence is available.

   • The licensing period of the magazine may be limited to one issue or several years, for example.

5. Click on the ‘Go to full texts’ link.

   • You will be redirected to the page of the electronic journal page and now have full text access to the licensed volumes.

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6. To search for printed copies, open the External link opens in a new window:BOSS search portal.

   • In the search field, enter the name of the journal, for example WiSt. Click Start search.

   • You will receive a hit list.

   • To narrow down the search results, click on ‘Media type’ on the right and tick the box next to ‘Media type: Magazine’.

   • Click on the title you are looking for to get more information about the printed edition.

   • You can see the availability of volumes and issues.

   • Click on the issue that applies to you to check availability and find out more.

   • By clicking the ‘Order/Reserve’ button, you can order the journal and have it delivered to your campus library, see Internal link opens in the same window:Ordering and reserving books and media helpcard (Helpcard BIB 10-002).

Problems or questions?