Engineering Guide: Getting Started
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Samantha BaxterLiaison Librarian
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Readings & past exams
Click on the link above then search for readings by typing in the subject code or subject name. Your readings may also be linked in your LearnJCU subject site.
If you are having trouble accessing readings remember there is more than one pathway available to you.
Click on the link above then search for past exams by subject code.
Past exams are not available for all subjects.
Use these databases to search for scholarly journal articles
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IEEE All-Society Periodicals Package (ASPP)
Brought to you via the IEEE Xplore® digital library, the IEEE ASPP provides access to the IEEE core collection of engineering, electronics, and computer science periodicals. -
Scopus
Provides indexing, abstracting and citation linking to journals in chemistry, physics, mathematics and engineering, life and health sciences, social science, psychology and economics, biological, agricultural and environmental sciences, and general sciences. Scopus also covers patents and quality web sources. -
ScienceDirect
Multidisciplinary full-text collection of journals, books, encyclopedias and other reference works. -
Web of Science
Access to Science Citation Index Expanded and other citation indexes. As well as topic searching for journal articles, the citation indexes allow "cited reference" searching and enable you to examine a document's historical origin and follow through to its current position in the research literature. -
SciFinder
SciFinder® is a research discovery application that provides access to references, substances and reactions in chemistry and related sciences. -
Standards Australia (SAI Global)
Provides full text access to all current Australian Standards, Joint ISO/Australian Standards, Joint NZ/Australian Standards, current Draft Australian Standards, and amendments to Australian Standards.
JCU patrons are required to have a personal account to access this resource. Please see FAQ for instructions on how to register.
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Informit Databases
Provides access to several engineering databases including Australian Engineering Database (ENGINE), Australian Transport Index, Chemical Engineering Reference User Bibliography (CHERUB), and Engineering Collection (Full text) -
ProQuest platform
This is the starting point to access the multidisciplinary resources available on ProQuest, including journals, ebooks, newspapers and A&I services.
One Search
One Search is a good place to start searching for books, ebooks, journal articles, and our e-journal content all at once.
- Use the Content Type, Subject Terms and Publication Date options on the left to refine your search.
- For eBooks tick 'Full Text Online' and 'Book/eBook'.
One Search is also available on the Library home page.
InfoSkills Road Trip
Click on the image to start your JCU learning experience with an easy-to-use online, interactive learning resource that maps out researchingreferencing and other assignment writing skills.
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