Find books 

Use UC Library Search to find books and other resources. If you need assistance locating a book on the shelf, text Help Now at 858-879-6451. You can Learn about Other Ways to Access Books.

Find scholarly articles

If you are looking for scholarly articles including peer reviewed articles, you can search in a General, interdisciplinary article database like:

• Academic Search Complete
• Web of Science

For in-depth, subject-focused articles, many of which are peer-reviewed, you can search subject-specific databases. A list of databases by subject area or department may be found using the subject filter on our Databases A-Z page. You may also find a curated selection on the UC San Diego Library subject guides (curated by our librarians).  Most of these databases primarily focus on scholarly articles and books, although you may also find magazine articles and peer-reviewed items with no bibliography.

Article Tips

• Use the Ulrich’s Periodical Directory database to search for a journal with this icon  next to it to see if it is peer reviewed/refereed.
• Use the gold and blue Get it at UC button  to find the pdf or full text if not included in the database. 

Find Newspapers

The Newspaper Research Guide can assist you in finding regional, national, and international newspapers such as the San Diego Union Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and Washington Post. UC San Diego offers access to the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Financial Times. These require signing up for a personalized account via UCSD AD authentication.

Find Journals, Magazines and Newspapers in Print

UC San Diego Library also offers a vast selection of current journals, magazines, and newspapers in several formats. These materials can be found on Geisel West Commons (2nd Floor).