1.       Frequency of publication (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.).

2.       “Gift” -  a free or donated title. See a list of gift titles.

3.       “Reference only” – issues may not be checked out.

4.       Availability of an annual index or an annual buyers guide.

5.       Title changes.

6.       Location in the Eureka Main Library:

a.       1^st floor refers to the current newspapers and magazines area.  Also on the 1^st floor are the Children’s Room, Young Adult Room, and Reference.

b.       2^nd floor refers to the periodical room where back issues are found, either in orange hanging folders or on shelves.  Indexes are found on the Periodical Room index shelf.  Microfilm and microfiche are shelved in cabinets in this room.  Also on the 2^nd floor are the Humboldt Room (HR) and the Health Information Center (HIC).

7.       Date ranges in each location.

8.       Availability at Branch libraries and date ranges.

9.       Availability of indexing in either the Readers Guide to Periodical Literature (located on the 2^nd floor on the Periodical Room index shelf) and/or in the Gale online index (accessed from our Internet home page – click on Articles & Databases under Resources, then select General Reference Center Gold).