This will give you an introduction to using and searching engineering and scientific databases. These are subject specific and provide peer-reviewed and /or trade journals. Using these will save you time make your research much easier.
EES 695 Databases
GeoRefThis link opens in a new windowPrimary earth and environmental sciences database covering geological literature from the 18th century on.
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Web of Science Core CollectionThis link opens in a new windowPrimary science database dating back to the early 1900s. Includes cited references.
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ScopusInterdisciplinary database with strong core engineering component. Includes cited references.
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CompendexThis link opens in a new windowPrimary engineering database, but includes earth and Environmental sciences as well. Links to SCOPUS citations. Citation date back to 1882.
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GreenFILECovers all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and more.