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Magazines, Journals & Newspapers

For journals, magazines and newspapers available online, see Library Databases.

Location: 1st floor (6-101) across from the Computer Access Lab.

Access & Use: Library use only; all library users.

The Magazines, Journals & Newspapers collection includes frequently used academic journals, popular magazines and newspapers in print, that are relevant to student research needs and interests.

Our Magazines, Journals & Newspapers collection has a colorful and comfortable new look and feel, designed to let you easily browse current and back issues!

The following lists include print publications only. The majority of journals and magazines are accessible through Library Databases.

• Title List
• Subject List

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Results of the 2008 Magazines Survey

Thank you to all library users who completed the 2008 Magazines Survey. We had 24 responses to the survey. Overall, the top four magazines were Newsweek, New York Times Magazine, US News & World Report, and PC Magazine. The bottom four were Better Homes and Gardens, Utne Reader, Bicycling and Outside.

Respondents were asked to rank, 1-5, the five magazines they read most.

Top Ten Most Read Magazines

1. Newsweek
2. New York Times Magazine
3. Time
4. Readers' Digest
5. People
6. US News and World Report
7. Jet
8. PC Magazine
9. Motor Trend
10. Audubon

Bottom Ten (Least Read Magazines)

10. MacWorld

9. Outside

8. Utne Reader

7. Better Homes and Gardens

6. Bicycling

5. Wired

4. Ladies' Home Journal

3. Parents

2. Redbook

1. Esquire

Respondents were asked to "x" those magazines they felt did NOT reflect current student interests.

Least "x" Votes (Magazines that most reflect student interests)

1. Newsweek
2. Jet
3. Essence
4. Ebony
5. Vogue
6. Wired
7. Parents
8. New York Times Magazine
9. US News and World Report
10. PC Magazine

Most "x" Votes (Magazines that least reflect student interests)

10. Readers' Digest

9. Rolling Stone

8. Southern Living

7. Outside

6. Audubon

5. Good Housekeeping

4. Road and Track

3. Bicycling

2. Utne Reader

1. Better Homes and Gardens

Respondents were asked to suggest any additional magazines they would like to see in the library.

Magazines Requested

• Discover
• Disney Adventures
• Eating Well
• Economist (x2)
• Elle
• Entertainment Weekly
• Entrepreneuer
• Fast Company
• GQ (x3)
• Inc
• InStyle
• Marie Claire
• Men's Health
• Money
• "O" (Oprah)
• PC World
• Prevention
• Vegetarian Times

We will be using the results of this data as well as usage data on our magazines to make future decisions about our magazine subscriptions.

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