Subject Guide: Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials

Finding Journal Articles and Conference Papers

Journal articles and conference papers are the primary means of disseminating research in engineering. Use article databases to find journal articles and conference papers relevant to your research.

Core Article Databases:	Default Search	Truncation Symbol
Compendex all areas of engineering Guide: HTML, PDF Years covered: 1884–present	All	*
GeoRef North American geology, 1785–present Geology of the world, 1933–present Quick Reference Card: PDF	Phrase	*
Web of Science all sciences and engineering journals, with cited reference searching Tutorial: HTML and Guide: HTML, PDF Years covered: 1900–present	All	*

Other Relevant Article Databases:	Default Search	Truncation Symbol
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals architecture, city planning, historic preservation, and related disciplines Guide: HTML Years covered: 1930s–present; with selective coverage dating back to the 1860s	AND	?
Civil Engineering Database indexes all ASCE publications, including journals, conferences, books, standards, and manuals Years covered: journal papers with abstracts, 1970–present; journal papers without abstracts, 1920s–1969; books, 1800–present	AND	*
Earthquake Engineering Abstracts earthquake engineering and earthquake hazards mitigation Quick Reference Card: PDF Years covered: 1971–present	Phrase	*

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 Melvyl.