Print indexes are your primary, and in some cases, your only means of identifying relevant periodical articles, short publications, and occasionally books and book chapters published prior to 1980. Some go quite far back in time. Zoological Record, for example, began indexing zoological information in 1864! It is essential to use these indexes, if you want a thorough review of the information on your topic. Today, most print indexes have an electronic version which covers all of the volumes published after a specified date, frequently 1980.
The three main types of print indexes are:
Print indexes are generally easy to search. Most contain helpful guides. Be sure to scan these sections before you start your search.
