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Selected databases for GTRI Advanced Guide

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Core databases

  • Inspec 1896+ IET Inspec contains over 20 million records of research literature.
  • Inspec focuses on four main subject areas:
    • Physics
    • Electrical engineering and electronics
    • Computers and control
    • Mechanical and production engineering
  • Combine Inspec and Compedex together; check both database boxes - Inspec and Compendex (only 20% overlap); both index journal and conference papers; many records have "Cited by in Scopus" and Inspec references. Can combine the technical reports NTIS database with Inspec and Compendex. For pulp and paper technology, PaperChem can also be combined.
  • Includes Inspec Analytics for uncovering patterns and trends in engineering, computing and physics research. Engineering Village platform.
  • Compendex 1884+ Compendex is the most comprehensive bibliographic database of scientific and technical engineering research available, covering all engineering disciplines. It includes millions of bibliographic citations and abstracts from thousands of engineering journals and conference proceedings. Engineering Village platform.
  • Combine Compedex and Inspec together; check both database boxes - Compendex and Inspec (only 20% overlap); both index journal and conference papers; many records have "Cited by in Scopus" and Compendex references. Can combine the technical reports NTIS database with Compendex and Inspec. For pulp and paper technology, PaperChem can also be combined.

Selected databases. Alphabetical list. Journal articles, proceedings papers, dissertations & theses, technical reports, patents, and more

  • ProQuest platform. To search multiple ProQuest database simultaneously, click on top row "Change databases" and check the relevant database boxes (left column), then click on "Use selected databases." Advanced Search, drop down menu "Anywhere except full text - NOFT" or limit to fields such as ti,ab,su(engineer* and model*).
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The Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database includes the renowned Aerospace Database and provides full-text titles from around the world including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more. Click on top row "Change databases" and check left column box for "Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Collection"‎ (1962+) then click on "Use selected databases." Selected full text. Can combine with other ProQuest databases. Advanced Search, drop down menu "Anywhere except full text - NOFT" or limit to fields such as ti,ab,su(engineer* and model*)

Indexes both scholarly and trade core journals.

 Life science research, biology, biochemistry, biomedicine, and biotechnology. Can combine with other Clarivate databases, such as Medline.

Business guides -- left column tabs within Business Essentials ; Company Information ; Georgia & Atlanta Business ; Industry Information ; International Business (such as company profiles, industry profiles, etc.)

ProQuest's Education Database and ProQuest's ERIC database can be searched simultaneously by clicking on the top row "Change databases" then checking the box to the left of "ERIC" (Education Database's box is already checked under ProQuest Central--Education Database) then "Use selected databases." For full text: click on "Get full text" or "GT Access" icon. Search keywords: "Advanced Search" using the drop down menu "Anywhere except full text - NOFT" or limit to search fields such as ti,ab,su(education* and model*).

  • ERIC is a searchable, internet-based database of education research and information. ERIC is a ProQuest subscription database; combine ERIC with ProQuest's Education Database (above). ERIC has a thesaurus. Eric is also an EBSCO subscription database.

GT Library Catalog records for materials owned/licensed by the Georgia Tech Library, including bibliographic records for journals (with holdings information) and electronic and print books.

Most of IEEE Xplore's journal and conference papers are indexed by the combined Inspec/Compendex databases.

Replaces ProQuest's Materials Research Database with METADEX (metals).

Can combine with other Clarivate databases such as BIOSIS and Web of Science Core Collection.

Containing millions of bibliographic records, this database is the preeminent resource for accessing the latest research sponsored by the United States and select foreign governments. Agencies include DoD, NASA, DOE, EPA, and many more. The database represents billions of dollars in research. The complete electronic file dates back to 1964.

Many records link to full text PDFs of government sponsored research reports and documents (included in the Library's subscription; "Full text" icon then NTRL's PDF upper left). Engineering Village platform

Includes inventor resources and patents & trademarks information (patent databases Derwent Innovations Index, InnovationQ, USPTO, EPO's Espacenet, etc.)

Other funding opportunities and awards: SAM.gov and Find Funding (GT Office of Sponsored Programs listing)

Can combine with other ProQuest databases. Advanced Search, drop down menu "Anywhere except full text - NOFT" or limit to fields such as ti,ab,su(engineer* and model*)

SciFinderⁿ training.  SciFinderⁿ help, tips. SciFinderⁿ database content. SciFinderⁿ videos

SciTech Connect is now OSTI.gov - U.S. Department of Energy

Use VPN. Click "Institutions" link at the top of the page. It should recognize you as from Georgia Tech. Price should say $0.00. Finish cart process, then download PDF.

Access to research literature published with a scholarly paper. "Documents" (keywords, standard access points) and "Cited References" (cited in bibliographies/footnotes). Databases provide authoritative, multidisciplinary coverage from more than 12,000 high impact research journals worldwide. Can combine multiple Clarivate platform databases. Can "search in" "All Databases" and "Collections" and can select databases.