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How to search periodicals at the Library Catalogue
At the Library Catalogue (Full Catalogue Search) http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/
- At the main menu, select Periodicals to search
- Click on TITLE
- At the input pane, type the exact periodical title or the first few words of the periodical title
- At the full display of a print periodical, the holdings information of the periodical is shown in two boxes.
- Upper box: shows the location, call number, summary holdings information on the unbound issues
- Click Latest Received to see the checkin information of every unbound issue
- An issue with TO BIND status means the issue has been sent to the bindery
- Lower box: shows the holding information of the bound issues
Example:

- At the full display of an electronic journal, the hyperlinks of available e-versions are listed in the left column and each version's full-text coverage is given in the right column.
Click on the hyperlink of an e-version which provides the full-text of the issue you need. (E-journals must be accessed via the CUHK Campus Network.)
At Library Catalogue 2.0,
- At the input pane, input words in the periodical's title.
- On the result page, click on Periodicals under COLLECTION.
- Click on the name of the journal to view its full record.
- The full record page gives the holdings statement and information of individual bound volumes.
- To obtain information on individual current/unbound issues, click on "Find Out More" at the left and then in the popup window, click on "Latest Received".
- If it is an e-journal and the fulltext coverage statement next to the "Access via ...." statement includes the required issue, click on the fulltext coverage statement to browse the e-journal.

This user guide provides only general guidelines for searching the Library Catalogue. Ask a Reference Librarian for any further information.
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