The Periodicals Area is located on the first floor of the library. Here are shelved current magazines and periodicals, bound volumes of back issues, and newspapers. Periodicals are shelved, alphabetically by title, in two sections: current periodicals and bound periodicals. All periodicals should be used only in the Periodicals Area.

Use the Online Catalog (PALS) to determine if the Library carries a specific periodical. Periodicals are designated after LOCATION : by the words PERIODICALS (FIRST FLOOR) in the online catalog item record display. Type ds and press Enter to see which volumes/issues the library owns of a specific title. Read the guide Finding Periodical Titles in MTSU's Online Catalog for additional tips.