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Selected Databases

Use databases to find articles on your topic. These databases are the best place to start.

  • Engineering Source New!
    Provides access to scholarly material on many Engineering disciplines, including aerospace, biomedical, civil, electrical, environmental, material science, mechanical, software, structural, and more.
  • Computing
    Comprehensive coverage of such computer topics as database design and management, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, website development, gaming, and computer security. Contains both scholarly journals and popular magazines, primarily in full-text, with product reviews and wire feeds.
  • Science Journals  Icon
    Science Journals contains full text and citations in general science. Subjects include: Physics, Engineering, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Science, and Chemistry. Includes: charts, diagrams, graphs, tables, photos, and other graphical elements. Contains images. Coverage: 1986 - Present. Updated: Regularly.
  • Web of Science
    Web of Science searches Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, Biosis Previews, and Arts and Humanities Citation Index.
    Coverage: 1970 - Present. Updated: Weekly.
  • IEEE Xplore
    Search for materials published by IEEE. Limited full-text access through database. To find the full-text for article citations use Google Scholar or interlibrary loan.
  • Applied Science & Technology Index
    Provides citations to technological articles in a wide variety of trade, academic, and industrial journals.
  • Google Scholar  Icon
    Search for scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. Specify Fairfield University (via Scholar Settings) for enhanced access to our library resources.
  • All Databases for Engineering . . .

Patent Information Sources

Patents can be another source of research for your literature review. A patent search can identify specific technological advances and inventions in the area of your topic. Citations provided in patents can lead you to additional articles for your for your literature review.  The United States Patent and Trademark Office and Google Patents are two tools you can use for patent searching.

  • Google Patents
    Search by keyword or by class/subclass as terminology may be different keywords you are using. Look at "Patent Citations" and "Referenced By" sections for additional sources.
  • U. S. Patent and Trademark Office Full-Text Database
    Search by class(es)/subclass(es), read definitions of possible classifications to determine appropriate ones, browse patents in these classifications
 

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Tips & Tricks

  • When searching databases, use AND, OR, and parentheses to focus your search.
  • The asterisk * symbol will search for all variations of a word. For example: basket* will search for baskets and basketry. Using quotes will search for a phrase.
  • Combine synonyms with OR and put them inside parentheses, like this:
(Michelson OR Morley) AND (aether OR speed of light )
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