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AMCULT/COMM 326: American Magazines (Howard)

Guide for researching American magazines.

Periodicals Available Online

Finding Magazines in Print and on Microfilm

U-M Library has a rich collection of magazines both in print and on microfilm.  Some titles include:

In addition, the Clements Library has a collection of women's magazines as part of their culinary history archive.  Click here for a list.

To find a specific title, do an advanced search in the library catalog by "journal/serial title."

To browse titles in the catalog, try the subject heading "periodicals" + a keyword for a topic that you're interested in (use the advanced catalog search, and choose "subject" from the drop down menu).  For example:

  • united states--periodicals
  • fashion--periodicals
  • women--periodicals
  • American literature--periodicals
  • popular culture--periodicals
  • rock music--periodicals