Articles and papers provide in-depth discussion or analysis of a very specific and narrow subject area. They appear in journals and conference proceedings, regular scholarly publications which are
Can require an understanding of the subject so they are the next step from a textbook.
An article is published in a scholarly journal and is usually the official announcement
Search the Library to find articles and papers:
Research databases contain abstracts, journal articles and conference papers on specific subjects. They are ideal for searching specialist resources in your subject area and should be used when you need to conduct a really focused search.
British (BS) and some International (ISO) Standards.
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A digital library providing full-text access to peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings and standards from the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
IEEE Xplore includes access to quality scientific and technical literature from some of the most-cited publications in the fields of electrical engineering, computer science, electronics, and related disciplines. The Digital Library is updated frequently with current research and includes content from select other providers including the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), MIT Press, IBM, and other specialist publishers.
To get started with searching IEEE Xplore watch this quick getting started video:
Admin: reviewed 23/01/2024
Provides access to all SAGE journals covering a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, science, technology and medicine periodicals.
Full-text access to scientific, technical & medical peer-reviewed journals.
Access to full-text peer-reviewed journal articles (but not conference proceedings) published by Springer. Content from science, engineering, social science and business fields.
Access journals, reference works and current protocols covering a range of scientific, medical, technical and professional disciplines.
Peer-reviewed research journals in the chemical and related sciences from the American Chemical Society.
Access full-text articles and some eBook collections published by the Royal Society of Chemistry covering all aspects of chemistry and material science.
Includes archive material dating back to 1841.
Abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed research literature from scientific, technical, medical and social sciences fields and, more recently, also in the arts and humanities.
Access to journal articles and e-books for the academic, professional and business communities.
Please be aware that we do not have access to all volumes of every title in this collection. Full text coverage varies by title due to publisher restrictions.
Search the Library website using the article title or search the electronic journals list using the journal title.
Search the Library website or the relevant research databases using keywords.
For all searches it's helpful to have a standard set of search terms to use and to plan your search before you start. This includes thinking about where you're going to look and the type of material you need. For literature reviews and projects which need a lot of supporting evidence this is essential.
To effectively search on a topic you'll need to carefully consider your topic and create a strategy before searching. A search strategy allows you to conduct controlled and consistent searches:
Once you have your keywords you'll need to combine them to narrow down your results. It's not an exact science so you may need to try different combinations to find one that works.
(e.g. vehicle system dynamics AND (tyres OR tires) AND (motorbike OR motorcycle))