Okanagan Library Research Help
Librarian
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)
Key Resources
Transportation Engineering is a sub-discipline of Civil Engineering that focuses on planning, design, and maintenance of transportation systems. Because transportation is used by everyone everywhere, other disciplines relate. You can find related disciplines library guide further down the page.
For your convenience, frequently used resources are listed below.
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Compendex Engineering VillageCompendex is the main database for searching the engineering literature.
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ASCE Research LibraryAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Research Library.
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TRID DatabaseTRID provides access to over 940,000 records of transportation research worldwide.
Related Guides
The interdisciplinary nature of transportation means that we have many guides that could have useful resources for you. We suggest the following guides as some of the most relevant to you:
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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.