Key Resources
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; you might need to use our Interlibrary Loan service to get the article from another library (usually quickly and in PDF format).
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Compendex Engineering VillagePremier engineering database, covering the core literature of the engineering field, including related specialties and technologies.
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Web of Science Core CollectionMultidisciplinary database of journal articles and conference proceedings, used for citation analysis of research. Includes access to EndNote Basic, a web-based version of EndNote.
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Google ScholarFrom off-campus, use this link to Google Scholar to activate UBC eLinks to full text.
Library Access Browser Extension
Step 1: Download and install the extension: leanlibrary.com/download
Step 2: Select University of British Columbia
Step 3: Start searching! When off-campus, Library Access will let you know when you are on a website that the library has access to.
Step 4: Login with your UBC CWL (campus wide login)
Research Skills for Engineering Students
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Research Skills For Engineering StudentsThis tutorial consists of 2-5 minute video modules. It covers: 1) brainstorming concepts & keywords; 2) differentiating between & evaluating information; 3) Google & Google Scholar; 4) Summon; 5) finding technical & scholarly information using academic databases; 6) what standards & patents are & how to find them; 7) when & how to cite your sources.