LibGuides: Finding Databases College of Science and Engineering: Engineering

Engineering Databases

The library provides access to several databases relevant to Engineering, including:

Access Science @ McGraw-Hill the online encyclopedia of science & technology This link opens in a new window - MORE THAN 8700 ARTICLES covering all major scientific disciplines are continuously reviewed and updated - 115,000-PLUS DEFINITIONS from the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms are built into search results - HUNDREDS OF BRIEFINGS about relevant concepts in science and technology provide a great starting place for research topic ideas - 3000 BIOGRAPHIES cover well-known scientific figures - 19,000-PLUS IMAGES AND ANIMATIONS illustrate key concepts in engaging and meaningful ways - VIDEO BIOGRAPHIES highlight the life and work of award-winning scientists
ASME This link opens in a new window Provides abstracts and full-text access to regularly published journals, conference proceedings, and e-books from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Compendex (Ei Village 2) This link opens in a new window Compendex Engineerinig Village is a database providing comprehensive coverage on many aspects of engineering developments in scholarly journals conference proceedings trade publications patents government reports and books.
IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window IEEE Xplore digital library provides access to electrical engineering computer scienceand electronics publications and information on technical standards and protocols published by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

Learn how to conduct a basic search using IEEE Explore.

National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) Database This link opens in a new window The NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland) database provides full text access to Irish European and International (ISO) standards.
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window ScienceDirect is Elsevier's leading information solution for researchers, teachers, students, health care professionals and information professionals. It combines authoritative, full-text scientific, technical and health publications with smart, intuitive functionality so that you can stay informed in your field, and can work more effectively and efficiently.
Scopus This link opens in a new window Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Delivering a comprehensive overview of the world's research output in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities, Scopus features smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research.
Web of Science Core Collection This link opens in a new window Provides access to the world’s leading citation databases with multidisciplinary information from over 12000 high impact journals and over 160000 conference proceedings from around the world. Includes powerful cited reference searching the Analyze Tool over 100 years of comprehensive backfile and citation data.
Espacenet This link opens in a new window Espacenet offers free access to more than 70 million patent documents worldwide--most of them patent applications rather than granted patents--from 1836 to today.
Derwent Innovations Index This link opens in a new window Coverage includes patent records from Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI) and patent citation information from Patents Citation Index (PCI.) You may search 11 Million basic inventions and 22 million patents drawn from 40 patent-issuing authorities around the world from 1963 – present.DII has three sections: Chemical; Engineering; Electrical & Electronic and is updated weekly.

See also the library guide for Compendex https://libguides.library.universityofgalway.ie/Compendex

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