To search for articles on a particular topic you need to use an index to periodicals. Most of the library's indexes are electronic but for older materials you will need a print index. Each periodical index focuses on a specific subject or body of literature. Choosing the correct index is key to a successful search.
Philosopher's Index (1940-Present)
Search
for citations and abstracts of scholarly articles, books, book
chapters, dissertations and book reviews on philosophy and related
fields, including aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, and
metaphysics around the world, and philosophical perspectives on various
issues.
Humanities Abstracts (1980-Present )
Search for articles in scholarly humanities journals on Philosophical topics, including book reviews and criticism.
Bibliography of Asian Studies (1971-Present)
Index to scholarly articles, books and book chapters in Asian history and culture, including Philosophy.
Expanded Academic Index (1980-Present)
Index to scholarly and popular journal articles, many in full-text, about all topics, including Philosophy.
Religion Index (1949-Present)
Index to scholarly religion journals, many of which relate to Philosophy;
includes book reviews and criticism.
Sociological Abstracts (1952-Present)
Index to scholarly sociological journals, many themes of which cross paths
with the study of Philosophy.
Arts and Humanities Citation Index (1975-Present)
Index to scholarly arts and humanities journals; can search by cited author.