The University of Sheffield
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Databases for Engineering

Electronic resources are only available to registered network users. Further advice about remote access to electronic resources is available from the Library Web site or from the Enquiry Desk at the Western Bank Library.

Main databases
IEEE/IET Electronic Library (IEL) The IEEE/IET Electronic Library (IEL) contains over 1.6 million documents, and offers full text electronic access to some 130 journal titles, over 600 conference titles and 1600 active and selected archival IEEE standards.
ProQuest databases (formerly CSA) Electronics, solid state and superconductivity abstracts.
Scopus Scopus is a multi-disciplinary database, which provides full-text access to journals. Covers all aspects of engineering, including mechanical, civil, environmental, electrical, structural and process engineering.
Web of Knowledge ISI databases including Science citation index and ISI Proceedings: Science and Technology edition.

Other useful databases
British Standards Full text of the British Standards.
Dissertation Abstracts Index of theses mainly North American but also over 500 universities worldwide.
Index to Theses Index of UK theses since 1970.
NDLTD Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.