We have thousands of journals and databases selected by your Schools to support teaching and research. There are so many, that it can be difficult to know which ones are the best to use, so we have grouped them together for you! Use the 'everything' search in Library Search to find articles, conference papers, journals and more, or Browzine to browse the e-journal titles in your subject.
Finding e-journal articles and conference papers
As a student or researcher at Newcastle University, you have access to over 50,000 electronic journal titles and the full text articles within them. Our Library collection also includes conference proceedings and papers, technical and professional literature and you can find it all in Library Search.
You can search for individual journal titles recommended by your lecturers, or identify articles relevant for your topic using keywords or article details. To get started with the Everything option in Library Search, watch the short video below.
How to access e-journal articles
Databases
Bibliographic databases give you an overview of the literature in a subject area. They provide an index to journal articles and conference papers from a wide range of publishers. Many of these databases provide an abstract of a paper, but not always the full text. Accessing the databases from a Newcastle University subscription via Library Search, will ensure that you are able to access the full text where it is available and use the Find at Newcastle University links available in the databases to identify where full text is accessible from an alternative resource.
You will find a full list of databases available for your programme on your Subject Guide, and below we have highlighted the broader resources relevant to all NUIS and NewRIIS students.
Recommended databases for NUIS subject areas
- Compendex (Ei Engineering Village) This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive engineering database that includes journals and conference materials from as early as 1884. Coverage includes nuclear technology, bioengineering, transportation, chemical and process engineering, light and optical technology, agricultural engineering and food technology, computers and data processing, applied physics, electronics and communications, control, civil, mechanical, materials, petroleum, aerospace and automotive engineering as well as narrower subtopics within all these and other major engineering fields. Numeric data is indexed so results can be filtered within specific data parameters.
- IEEExplore This link opens in a new windowProvides comprehensive access to high-quality technical literature, journal articles, conference papers, and standards from IEEE and IET, covering subjects such as electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics.
- Knovel eBook Collection This link opens in a new windowThis e-book collection is valuable across various engineering fields, including biotechnology, computing, food science, marine technology, molecular biology, and chemistry. The platform also includes technical reference books, interactive graphs and tables, and data on material and substance properties. Additionally, the Data Search tool allows users to create queries focused on different materials or substances.
- Scopus This link opens in a new windowAs a comprehensive, multidisciplinary resource, this database indexes peer-reviewed journal articles, books, book chapters, conference proceedings, and trade publications. It supports cited reference searching to explore the literature in depth, along with tools for citation tracking, author and affiliation searches, visual analysis of results, journal analysis, and author identification for those interested in publishing.
- Web of Science This link opens in a new window
A multidisciplinary database which indexes scholarly journal articles, books, book chapters and conference proceedings. It provides cited reference searching, so you can navigate through the literature to uncover all the information relevant to your research. Use citation reports to see citation activity and geographical trends and the ‘analyse results’ tool to identify trends and publication patterns.
