FINDING NZ BUSINESS MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS IN THE LIBRARY

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Background

• some magazines are only in print format while some are available in both print and electronic format
• a magazine or newspaper may be full text in an online database but some sections of the publication are not included in the full text database
• the online version is often text only with no graphics included
• current print issues may be held in the Short Loan Collection in the Information Commons whereas others go straight to the shelves in the New Zealand and Pacific Collection
• recent unbound copies may be at the Bindery or in Short Loan
• the library may hold back copies of some newspapers but only on microfilm
• the journal or magazine may have had a change of name
• it is also difficult to know where magazines/newspapers are indexed

The following is a list of the major NZ newspapers and business magazines with an explanation of where they are held and other useful notes. The focus is on current magazines so those which are no longer published are not included. Please check Voyager if a journal/magazine you are interested in is not listed.

The link in the following list is to the Voyager record. You should always check the record on Voyager for full and up to date information on format, holdings, name changes etc as the notes in the following table are necessarily brief.

The databases mentioned in this listing are: ABI/Inform; ANZ Reference Centre; Business Source Premier; Factiva;General Onefile; Index New Zealand; Newzindex; and Newztext .

What does full text online mean?

Full text online can vary from almost every article from every issue being included in the database to just key articles being available. NZ newspapers often publish syndicated material in their print version and in this case they will not be able to make these articles available on the full text database. If the newspaper does not own the copyright to an article, or if they are uncertain about ownership, they do not supply it electronically. Full text can mean articles are available in pdf format but in the case of NZ databases it often means html format without graphics, charts or illustrations.

What is microfilm and where can I access it?

Back copies of some NZ newspapers are purchased by the library in microfilm format. Microfilm comes in reels and needs to be read on a microfilm reader in the Microtexts Room on Level 1 of the General Library. In this format the entire newspaper (including sharemarket tables, advertisements, classifieds) can be read cover to cover and copies of articles can be taken.

What are the main databases I should use to find full text NZ newspapers and magazines?

The main full text NZ database is Newztext. There is also quite a lot of full text NZ material on the ANZ Reference Centre database and also on Factiva.

What if the magazine I want isn't available full text online?

Only some of the magazines/papers on this listing are available full text online and, as noted, online coverage does not necessarily mean that every article from evey issue is included. You may need to consult the print version of the magazine. It is also worth carrying out subject searches of the New Zealand indexing databases, Newzindex or Index New Zealand to pick up references not included in the full text databases. The indexing databases will not pick up every article in each issue as they index selectively but they are useful search tools for locating material. You can for example search by author or topic or article title and restrict your search to specific publications.

Why use the library databases when the articles are on the publisher's website?

Newspaper and magazine publishers often make a selection of their current articles available on their website but these may only remain on the site for a few weeks or months before disappearing. The subscription databases mostly retain the articles for ever. You are also able to carry out sophisticated subject searches of the subscription databases whereas the search facility on publisher websites is often quite limited.

What does 'At Bindery' mean on a Voyager record?

The Library binds many of its journals and magazines once the entire year's issues have been received. This doesn't normally take very long but if you do need an article from a magazine which is labelled 'At Bindery' you can ask at the Serials Department on Floor 1 of the General Library and they may be able to retrieve the magazine issue or article for you.

Comments and suggestions to: Margaret Tibbles
 Last updated: April 2, 2009