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Finding Articles and Papers in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Journal articles and conference papers are the primary means of disseminating research in engineering. Use article databases to find articles on your topic.
Compendex UCB access only
Coverage: 1884–present
All areas of engineering, journals and conferences.
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INSPEC UCB access only
Coverage: 1898–present
Electrical engineering, computer science, physics, and related fields.
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Web of Science UCB access only
Coverage: 1900–present
Article database covering the core journals in all scholarly fields. Provides cited reference searching.
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ACI Digital Library UCB access only
1905–present
Provides full-text access to journals, conference proceedings, and special symposium publications from the American Concrete Institute (ACI).
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals UCB access only
Coverage: 1930s–present; with selective coverage dating back to the 1860s
Architecture, city planning, historic preservation, and related disciplines.
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BIOSIS Previews UCB access only
Coverage: 1926–present
Microbiology and biochemical/biological treatment of wastes.
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Business Source Complete UCB access only
Coverage: 1965–present
Covers management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and marketing.
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Civil Engineering Database
Coverage: papers with abstracts, 1970–present; papers without abstracts, 1920s–1969
Indexes all ASCE publications, including journals, conferences, books, standards, and manuals.
DOE Information Bridge (Department of Energy)
Coverage: 1995–present
Full-text DOE reports.
Earthquake Engineering Abstracts UCB access only
Coverage: 1971–present
Earthquake engineering and earthquake hazards mitigation.
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Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management UCB access only
Coverage: 1981–present
All areas of the environment and pollution.
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EPA NEPIS (National Environmental Publications Information System)
Coverage: 1970s–present
More than 10,000 full-text EPA documents.
GeoRef UCB access only
Coverage: North American geology, 1785–present; Geology of the world, 1933–present
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National Technical Reports Library (NTRL) UCB access only
NTRL is the gateway to indexes, abstracts, and technical reports of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The NTIS archives reports from the Departments of Defense, Energy, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and other government agencies. Some full text available.
Quakeline
Coverage: 1987–present
Earthquake engineering and natural hazard mitigation.
TRID
Coverage: 1965–present
All areas of transportation engineering.
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To access other article databases, consult our complete list of Article Databases.
Locating Full Text Online or in the Library: Many article databases offer the UC-eLinks service, providing links to full-text articles online and automated library catalog searches. If these links fail, you can search for the journal title or conference name yourself in OskiCat.
Related Guides:
Getting Started with UC-eLinks
How to Find Journal Articles
How to Find Conference Proceedings