French 272: Contemporary France

• Catalyst has a special way to search for periodicals.
• From the library home page, click on the Article tab right above the search box
• On the next screen, click on the Browse Journals button
• On the next screen, type in the name of the periodical you are looking for

• Check records that show where you can find the  content you need.
• Pay close attention to date ranges so that you can choose the option for the dates you need.
• As you look through the Catalyst records, you should notice that we have both electronic (via Nexis Uni) and paper copies* of Le Monde.
• Other periodicals that St. Olaf subscribes to that you might want to locate:
  • L'Express
  • Le Figaro
  • L'Obs
  • Le Point
     
• *Current copies of all publications mentioned are located in the casual reading area on the 3rd floor of Rolvaag.  Older copies are located in the compact shelving on the 1sr floor of Rolvaag.

There is no way to easily browse to see what publications are available in Nexus Uni.

Here are ways to work with this database:

1. Use Catalyst to search for a particular periodical and click on the Nexis Uni link in the Catalyst records to select that publication for your search.
    
2. Go directly to Nexis Uni and use the Advanced Search to set up your search parameters and name the source you want to search.
   1. When you type in the name of the sources, Nexis Uni will offer suggestions.  Notice that when you type in Le Monde, it gives you the choice of the French version or the English translation.
       
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You can also use the Catalyst Advanced Search to search for articles in French.  Just click on the Advanced Search button on the library home page:
 

Ulrichsweb will give you detailed information about any publication that you are curious about.  We will demo in class.