Welcome to the Engineering Subject Guide at UConn!
The purpose of this guide is to serve as a starting off point to help you in your engineering research at UConn, whether you are an undergraduate student, a graduate student, or a faculty member. Explore this guide to find more information on how to find the best books, textbooks, electronic journal articles, and more to meet your research needs at UConn. Navigate to the tabs on the left of the webpage in order to access more detailed information.
NEW! We now have an online subscription to ASTM Compass (Including the annual Book of Standards).
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ASTM Compass DatabaseIncludes the annual Book of Standards
NEW! UConn has a new SAE electronic journal subscription as of 2018. Certain SAE journals published from 2018 onward are now available online. Articles published prior to January 2018 are available as print copies in the library. To find these articles search "SAE" in the journal search:
Do you want to request a book purchase for Engineering? Fill out the form at the link below:
- Computer Science & Engineering;
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- Materials Science & Engineering
Key Databases
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ACM Digital LibraryAccess to all Association for Computing Machinery publications, including journals, proceedings, and newsletters.
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Browzine Engineering and TechnologyBrowzine is a fantastic database which is excellent for exploring journal articles. The browsing interface is very user-friendly.
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IEEE ExploreFull-text journals and conference proceedings in electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics from IEEE. Also includes the IEEE Standards.
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Compendex and Inspec (Engineering Village)Search the IET Inspec and Compendex databases together in Engineering Village. Scholarly articles in electrical engineering, IT, physics, and more.
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Knovel LibraryFull-text engineering and scientific reference works, handbooks, encyclopedias, reference books, and standards in engineering and chemistry.
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NTIS (National Technical Information Services)Current U.S. government-sponsored research and worldwide technical and engineering information.
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SciFinder ScholarSearch chemical abstracts and the CAS Registry file of chemical substances.
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ScopusScholarly journal articles and conference papers. Visual analytics of research output. Includes cited references and h-index information.
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SpringerLinkFull-text access to over 500 peer-reviewed journal titles in scientific, technical, and medical fields. 1975-present.
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Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science (Morgan Claypool)E-books in computer science & engineering.
Research Help: STEM Librarian Renee Walsh
STEM Librarian Jennifer Chaput
Library Makerspace!
If you'd like information about the Makerspace at UConn Library, click below:
Additional Types of Research Help
Consultations:
If you are having difficulty finding the right articles or other information, please contact me to schedule an one-on-one consultation. You can e-mail me or use this link to schedule a 30 minute consultation at the library:
http://uconncalendar.lib.uconn.edu/appointment/35096
Library Instruction Classes:
Classes can be scheduled to meet topic-specific needs of students and faculty. If you would like a session in your class or in one of the libraries' computer classrooms, contact the STEM Librarians.
Workshops:
UConn Libraries also holds workshops on a variety of topics. Check the website periodically to see if there is a session that may be of interest.
