Use BrowZine to browse, read and follow current academic journals made available through Abertay Library Services either using the web-based platform, or via the dedicated app (optional).
Find journals in BrowZine
Use the search box below to find journals by title, ISSN (journal identifier) or subject keywords. Subject searches find journals and subject categories to browse, not individual articles.
When to use LibrarySearch instead
- For article searching: BrowZine’s search finds journals and subject categories, rather than searching the contents of individual articles. To find a particular article or articles on a topic, use LibrarySearch or a relevant subject database. See Find a journal article.
- For checking journal access: BrowZine does not include every journal or issue available through Abertay, and browsing generally starts at 2005. A missing journal or issue therefore does not necessarily mean that Abertay lacks access. See Check if Abertay has a journal for available platforms and coverage dates.
What you can do with BrowZine
BrowZine makes it easy for you to:
- Link to journal issues and tables of content (TOC)
- Search for journals by title, ISSN or subject
- Browse current content and back issues* of Abertay Library’s journal collections
- Create customisable bookshelves for your favourite journal titles and get alerts when new content is published.
- Save articles to read later
- View the table of contents, and read or save articles as new issues are released
- Share articles on social media or export citations
* Note that BrowZine doesn't include all journals that Abertay Library has access to and that pre-2005 titles are only available on BrowZine if the ISSN/DOI is available. See the section on coverage below for more options.
How to use BrowZine
Browse journals by subject:
- Open BrowZine
- Select Subjects
- Choose your subject area and subcategories
- Browse the list of journals
- Open a journal to explore recent issues and articles
You can also search BrowZine by journal title, ISSN or subject keywords.
You don't have to set up a personal account to browse, search and read via BrowZine. If you'd like to get more out of the service, you can set up an account and personalise some features.
My Bookshelf
You can choose to personalise BrowZine using the My Bookshelf function. To begin with you will need to create an account with BrowZine (note: read the T+Cs to ensure you are happy before setting up an account)
You can access BrowZine using the embedded search on this page, or you can go direct to the web version using this link: https://browzine.com/libraries/1525/subjects
Click on 'My Bookshelf'
Click 'sign up' and follow the on-screen instructions to create your personal account with email address and password of your choice (note: this is not linked to your University network account).
You will then be sent a confirmation email. Click confirm in the email. Your Bookshelf access will then be set up. Click on ‘My Bookshelf’ to proceed.
You can then go ahead and easily edit your bookshelf to create sets of journals you wish to follow. See full details on the My Bookshelf FAQ from the provider.
Note: Some publishers’ journals are not included in BrowZine. So if you don’t find the journal you want, please go to LibrarySearch and try there.
Use LibrarySearch for article searching
BrowZine and LibKey (both Third Iron products) are fully integrated with LibrarySearch.
In the LibrarySearch results for journals at title-level, if you see the 'Browse Journal Contents' link, this will take you to the journal in the web version of BrowZine. From article-level search results in LibrarySearch, you may see the 'Browse Articles in this Journal' link which will also take you directly into the BrowZine interface.
You can also easily keep track of any new published articles in the journal in BrowZine > just select 'Add to my bookshelf' > BrowZine will then track the journal and you can quickly see when new articles are available to read.
Article Searching
Although you can browse and access journal articles via BrowZine, it is designed for browsing and keeping up to date with new content.
To:
- find articles on a topic
- search by keywords
- find a specific article
use LibrarySearch instead.
Using BrowZine on your device (optional)
BrowZine web version is available via the embedded search on this page and via the integrated links on LibrarySearch. But it is also available as a mobile app. If you would prefer to access BrowZine in this way, you can download and install it on your mobile device.
You can:
- follow journals and receive updates
- save and organise articles
- read on your device
How do I download the BrowZine app?
BrowZine is available for Android and iOS mobile devices. By far the easiest way to do this is to enter the App Store on your device and then search for 'browzine'. There is only one matching app - BrowZine - to this query! The app is free to download.
You can also use the link below:
Once you have installed the Browzine app, you will need to:
- Choose your University Library when you first open the app, search for 'Abertay' and select
- You'll then be prompted to login, with your University network username and password - then 'continue'
- If you have already created a BrowZine account, then login, If you don’t have an account click on Sign up. You will then be sent a confirmation email. Click confirm in the email. Your personal bookshelf access will then be set up.
- You can then search or browse our journal collections!
For more information please see the General BrowZine FAQ from the vendor.
Using personal features in BrowZine
You can browse and read journals in BrowZine using your Abertay access.
Some features, such as Bookshelf, saved articles and alerts, may require a personal BrowZine account.
Before creating a personal account, read BrowZine’s privacy policy. Personal account data is managed by Third Iron.
Need more help?
If you need help using BrowZine or finding journals, email library@abertay.ac.uk.
See also the BrowZine support pages for help on personal accounts, e-mail notifications, and the My Bookshelf area.
Coverage in BrowZine
BrowZine is designed for current awareness and recent journal content and you should be aware that not all full-text journals that Abertay Library subscribe to (pay for) will be covered in BrowZine.
For many journals, browsing within BrowZine only goes back to around 2005. Pre-2005 titles are only included if the ISSN/DOI is available.
If you need older content, can't find the journal title you're looking for, use the A-Z Online Journal option via LibrarySearch or if you wish to search for a journal article, use LibrarySearch.
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