If you have a specific article you're searching for, Summon is a good place to start. Summon lets you simultaneously search the Library's book collection and many full text journal articles.
If you're searching for articles on a topic, you'll probably want to search a database which is more focused on engineering than Summon. Here are some starting points for finding engineering journal articles or conference proceedings. Look for the UBC eLink icons to check for full text articles.
Can't find an article? Contact your librarian. UBC Library Interlibrary Loan service allows you to request the article from another library (usually quickly and in PDF format).
You may also want to search the following databases, most of which only show results from a single publisher. Please note that not all of the articles you find in these databases will be available full text. If UBC does not have an article, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan at no charge.
The IEL database provides fulltext access to more than 140 technical journals, over 1000 standards, and approximately 900 annual conference proceedings published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Covers research about air, land, sea and space mobility as well as injury biomechanics, accident reconstruction and occupant protection and safety.