You may also wish to consult other information sources, such as grey literature. The definition of grey literature is evolving but it is generally defined as content that is produced and published by non-commercial private or public entities including pressure groups, charities and organisations. Click here to learn more.
Combining content from Sage books, journals, case studies, datasets and references works to help users explore methods concepts when designing research projects, conduct research, and write up findings. Access to all areas including Datasets and Doing Research Online. Some video contents is available - refine by 'Available to me'. Foundations content is now included. Please contact the E-Resources team to request instructor access. Accessibility statement for SAGE Research Methods.
Information source for scientific, technical, and health research. Contains full-text scientific database offering journal articles and book chapters from nearly 3,800 journals and more than 35,000 books. Accessibility statement for ScienceDirect.
See the LibrarySkills@UCL guide to Scopus. Multi-disciplinary database containing references to journal articles, conference proceedings, trade publications, book series and web resources. Please use IE 8 or higher, Google Chrome or Firefox browsers.
See the LibrarySkills@UCL guide to Web of Science. Defaults to Web of Science Core Collection, which searches citation indexes containing details of scholarly journal articles, conference proceedings and selected book chapters from all academic disciplines; select 'All Databases' option from the drop down menu to cross-search all UCL's subscribed Web of Science products, including Biosis.
Offering access to thousands of full-text publications focusing on Engineering. With a diverse range of materials available, it includes coverage across multiple engineering disciplines and industries, such as biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Accessibility statement for ProQuest.
A comprehensive collection of evaluated data, SpringerMaterials includes the entire Landolt-Börnstein New Series. Accessibility statement for SpringerLink.
Interdisciplinary full-text and A&I collection focusing on materials and materials-related concepts. Coverage crosses multiple specialties in materials science from engineering, nanoscience, construction and ceramics. Accessibility statement for ProQuest.
SpringerMaterials provides curated data and advanced functionalities to support research in materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering, and other related fields.
SpringerMaterials Interactive is a set of advanced functionalities for visualizing and analyzing data. Examples of these functionalities include interactive graphs, dynamic data tables, and side-by- side comparisons of materials/properties. Accessibility statement for SpringerLink.
See the LibrarySkills@UCL guide to Ovid. Comprehensive pharmacological and biomedical database renowned for extensive indexing of drug information.
See the LibrarySkills@UCL guide to PubMed. Please view the instructions on how to see findit@UCL links in PubMed when offsite. PubMed is an index of biomedical literature, including all data from the Medline database from National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the US National Library of Medicine (NLM).
Access for UCL students and staff only. On first use, go to the Scifinder registration page to create a personal password. SciFinder-n is CAS's comprehensive databases of chemical literature. You can search by topic, author, substances by name or CAS Registry Number. Includes content from Chemical Abstracts.
Full-text content of global literature across this field and related disciplines. Content is selected from several specialist topic resources in disciplines such as engineering, biotechnology, bacteriology, atmospheric science, ecology, and biology.
See the LibrarySkills@UCL guide to EBSCOhost. Index of scholarly, government and general-interest publications, covering all aspects of human impact on the environment.
See the LibrarySkills@UCL guide to Ovid. This database can be accessed by no more than 5 users at a time. Index of literature on all aspects of planning and building.
Access for UCL students and staff only. Username and password required for login, request this via the Contact the E-Resources Team form. Sustainable Views covers information on developments in ESG policy and regulation, the impact of sustainability metrics on capital markets, and the transition to a green and just economy.
See the LibrarySkills@UCL guide to ACM Digital Library. Full text of articles published by ACM in the area of computing and information technology. Accessibility statement for ACM Digital Library.
Provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceeding, dissertations, and government publications. Topics covered include aeronautics, astronautics, communications, computer and information technology, electronics, lasers, solid-state materials and devices, space sciences, and telecommunications. Accessibility statement for ProQuest.
ArXiv is a fully automated electronic archive and distribution server for research papers. It covers areas such as physics and related disciplines, mathematics, nonlinear sciences, and computer science.
In addition to the databases listed above, refer to the below subject guide(s) for a comprehensive selection of recommended resources.
Provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceeding, dissertations, and government publications. Topics covered include aeronautics, astronautics, communications, computer and information technology, electronics, lasers, solid-state materials and devices, space sciences, and telecommunications. Accessibility statement for ProQuest.
UCL users have access to the full-text of ASME's journals from 1933 to the present. Accessibility statement for ASME Digital Collection
BioMed Central publishes 233 peer-reviewed open access journals. Including access to Arthritis Research & Therapy, Breast Cancer Research, Genome Biology and journal of biology. Covering all areas of Biology and medicine.
See the LibrarySkills@UCL guide to Ovid. Comprehensive pharmacological and biomedical database renowned for extensive indexing of drug information.
See the LibrarySkills@UCL guide to Ovid. Index of journal articles from the National Library of Medicine. Covers medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. Includes EPub Ahead of Print citations.
See the LibrarySkills@UCL guide to PubMed. Please view the instructions on how to see findit@UCL links in PubMed when offsite. PubMed is an index of biomedical literature, including all data from the Medline database from National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the US National Library of Medicine (NLM).
In addition to the databases listed above, refer to the below subject guide(s) for a comprehensive selection of recommended resources.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of databases. Depending on the particular demands of your programme, module and/or assignment, you may find it helpful to consult additional subject guides.
The guides highlighted below are especially relevant to the study of Engineering.