Finding Journal Articles
There are three main ways to find the articles you need:
- Search Ara Library databases for articles on your subject.
(Use this method if you need to find your own articles for an assignment).
Find an article in a database [PDF] [Video]
- Look for a particular article from a recommended reading list.
(Use this method if you already have a reading list with the details of an article, e.g. author, article title and Journal title).
Find an article in my reading list [PDF] [Video]
- Use Google Scholar to find articles in Ara databases
(Use this method to find open access scholarly articles as well as articles in some Ara databases).
Using Google Scholar to find articles in Ara databases [PDF] [Video]
Google Scholar
Google Scholar is a good alternative place to look for academic articles.
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O'Reilly eBooks
Don't forget to use O'Reilly eBooks. This database contains thousands of all the latest searchable eBooks, videos, and case studies on all aspects of computing, technology and business. Available 24/7.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar is a good alternative place to look for academic articles.
Recommended Databases
We subscribe to over 60 different databases ranging from online encyclopedias and dictionaries to industry relevant resources. Below are the ones thought most relevant to your course:
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Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Contains full-text leading Australia/New Zealand magazines, and newspapers, including the Australian Financial Review. Also contains local biographies, reference books, and an image and video collection. -
Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Contains full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals. It covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more. An essential tool for business students. -
CCH Business eBooks This link opens in a new window
A selection of business eBooks that include required texts for many courses. Two week loan period.
PLEASE NOTE: you will need to allow time for these often-large eBooks to load on your device. -
eTV This link opens in a new window
eTV records and archives TV programmes for educational purposes. Ara subscribes to this service so students must login first, then search for programmes of interest and view them online. Tutors may embed eTV programmes within course Moodle pages. Includes programmes from Rialto, Soho, and Maori television. -
Gale Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals. This comprehensive resource covers all subject areas. -
Gale Business Entrepreneurship This link opens in a new window
Covers business topics including starting and operating a business, finance, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, and taxes. The collection is mapped into four key stages of business- plan, fund, start and manage. -
Gale Business Insights: Global This link opens in a new window
Contains the world’s leading business journals, international case studies and company overviews combined with powerful analytical tools enable a broad understanding of international business. -
Gale Business Plan Builder This link opens in a new window
Provides a gradual, step-by-step introduction to business concepts, business development and tools.
Note: You will need to hit the "Get Started" button first and create an account before you can use this tool. -
Gale OneFile: Hospitality and Tourism This link opens in a new window
Provides access to scholarly journals and trade publications that cover topics including the cultural and economic aspects of travel and tourism, the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries and full-text travel guides from Fodor's. -
Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management This link opens in a new window
Provides access to content covering topics such as 21st-century skills, organizational dynamics and leadership. -
LinkedIn Learning This link opens in a new window
LinkedIn Learning has a huge number of video learning resources. You can train yourself in almost anything from Agile Project Management to WordPress and Zoom. Some courses are accredited by professional bodies, such as the Project Management Institute. -
O'Reilly Ebooks (Formerly Safari Books Online) This link opens in a new window
Access to tens of thousands of online books, videos, and case studies on technology and business topics. From human resources to HTML. -
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Provides a single search across multiple databases creating one of the largest multidisciplinary research databases available. The collection includes thousands of full-text scholarly journals, newspapers, dissertations and case studies.
Popular NZ business magazines
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Human Resource Magazine (NZ)Online full text articles from the Auckland Institute of Personnel Management New Zealand.
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The New Zealand Journal of Human Resources ManagementA peer-reviewed electronic journal using the Internet to collate, review and publish original material on the development and practice of human resource management in New Zealand and the South Pacific region.
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NZBusinessNews, articles and events. The library has the print and electronic versions.
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NZ MarketingThe library has the electronic and print version of this magazine which is NZ's only publication targeted specifically towards marketing and marketing trends. Online access ceases in 2017 but the library continues to get the print issue.