Introduction Access Points Reference Sources Indexes & Abstracts Different types of periodicals General & specific Periodical access points Citations Abstracts Locating a periodical

Indexes & Abstracts Like encyclopedias, indexes and abstracts can be general in nature. or subject specific. It is important to select the most appropriate index or abstract for your topic to locate relevant articles. (Choosing the right index is covered in the next tutorial: Use technological tools for accessing infomation).