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Multidisciplinary research databases

Not sure where to start? The databases below cover many disciplines including math, life sciences, business, technology, economics, health, medicine, and physical sciences.

Scopus
Includes subjects such as technology, social sciences, science and engineering.

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Web of Science
Includes subjects such as technology, social sciences, science and engineering.

Web of Science is comprised of several databases. The Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI) covers journals in the medical, physical and natural sciences, and engineering fields. The entire database extends back to 1899. The Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) covers journals in the social sciences. The entire database extends back to 1898. The Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) covers journals in the arts and humanities. It also selectively covers relevant items from science and technical journals. The entire database extends back to 1975.
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EBSCOhost
Search multiple databases at once.

This online platform hosts multiple resources.

Note: Offline digital lending: Requires Adobe Digital Editions.
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ProQuest
Search multiple databases at once.

This online platform hosts multiple resources.
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Mathematics research databases

MathSciNet
Articles in mathematics, computer science, statistics, and econometrics, as well as applications to science and engineering.
Coverage: 1940 - present

Produced by the American Mathematical Society, MathSciNet provides reviews, with abstracts, to the world's literature in mathematics and related areas. MathSciNet is compiled from the print equivalents, Mathematical Reviews and Current Mathematical Publications. Reviews are classified according to the Mathematics Subject Classification.
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MathSciNet Quickstart Guide

zbMATH Open

zbMATH Open (formerly known as Zentralblatt MATH) indexes research in pure
and applied mathematics.

From the European Mathematical Society (EMS), the Heidelberg Academy of
Sciences and Humanities, and FIZ Karlsruhe, zbMATH Open contains around 4.2
million bibliographic entries with reviews or abstracts drawn from more than
3,000 journals and book series, and some 190,000 books. Coverage starts in
the 18th century, is complete from 1868 to the present day, due to the
integration of the "Jahrbuch über die Fortschritte der Mathematik" database.
zbMATH Open has been available as an open access database since January 2021.
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Social science research databases

ERIC
Indexes educational-related journals, conferences, government documents, bibliographies, and books.
Coverage: 1966 - present

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APA PsycNET
Platform for behavioral and social science content from the American Psychological Association.
Coverage: 1880s - present

This online platform hosts multiple resources.
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Sociological Abstracts
Articles, books, dissertations, and reviews in the social sciences on sociological topics as well as selected anthropology, criminology, demography, law, social psychology, and urban development.
Coverage: 1952 - present

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Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)
Papers, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs relating to international affairs.
Coverage: 1991 - present

Find working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from non-governmental organizations, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs. CIAO also includes case studies written by international affairs experts, course packs of background readings for history and political science classes.
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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Articles, abstracts and citations from international journals in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, public policy, public administration and law.
Coverage: 1975 - present

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International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS)
Identify journal articles, books, book chapters, and reviews, from around the world relating to anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology.
Coverage: 1951 - present

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Engineering and computer science research databases

ACM Digital Library

Conference proceedings, books, articles, magazines, newsletters, and multimedia titles relating to computing and information technology.
Coverage: 1947 - present

ACM Digital Library contains bibliographic information on ACM publications since 1947 and includes full-text of documents where available. Works published by affiliated organizations are included on a selected basis.
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IEEE Xplore Digital Library

Resources for computer science, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, and mechanical engineering.
Coverage: 1988 - present

IEEE Xplore provides access to journals, annual conference proceedings, and IEEE technical standards.
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Business and news research databases

ABI/INFORM

Articles on business and management from U.S. and international journals and trade magazines, including company histories, competitive intelligence, and product development.
Coverage: 1971 - present

Includes scholarly journals, trade magazines, working papers, market research, and company profiles.
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Canadian Periodical Index Quarterly (CPI.Q)
Full text articles on a range of topics from Canadian-focused journals, magazines, newspapaers and reference sources.
Coverage: 1988 - present

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CBCA (Canadian Business & Current Affairs)
Full text of journal, magazine, and newspaper articles relating to business, culture, current events, education, language, agriculture, history, and politics in Canada.
Coverage: 1982 - present

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Factiva
News, business magazines, trade journals, newsletters, and television and radio transcripts.
Coverage: 1970s - present. Varies by publication

Factiva forbids storing or using search results in research applications such as data mining or trend analysis.
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Nexis Uni

News, legal, and business sources from around the world, Find news, legislation, case law, statutes, company profiles, market & industry reports.
Coverage: 1970s - present

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Science research databases

ADS: Astrophysics Data System
Digital library portal for researchers in Astronomy and Physics. To access articles paid for by Waterloo: create an account, open your "Settings", click "Library Link Server" and add Waterloo. Look for "My Institution" in the paper's record to be linked to full text.

The ADS maintains three bibliographic databases containing more than 9.2 million records: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics, and arXiv e-prints. The main body of data in the ADS consists of bibliographic records, which are searchable through highly customizable query forms, and full-text scans of much of the astronomical literature which can be browsed or searched via our full-text search interface. Integrated in its databases, the ADS provides access and pointers to a wealth of external resources, including electronic articles, data catalogs and archives.
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American Physical Society (APS) Journals
Interface for searching articles in leading international physics research journals.
Coverage: Varies

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PubMed
Articles in medicine, life sciences, animal sciences, plant sciences, biomedical research, medical devices, nursing, biotechnology, the healthcare system, and the preclinical sciences.
Coverage: 1950 - present

PubMed is comprised of citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher websites.
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Reaxys
Authoritative information in organic, inorganic and organometallic chemistry.
Coverage: 1779 - present

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SPIE Digital Library
Articles, conference proceedings, books, dissertations in optics, photonics, imaging, lasers, sensing, and nanotechnology.
Coverage: 1990 - present

The SPIE Digital Library provides access to technical papers from SPIE Journals, Conference Proceedings, and books.
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AI tools for research

Important things to know before getting started:

If you intend to use any of these tools for course projects or thesis research, make sure you consult with your instructor or research supervisor beforehand.
At the University of Waterloo, Microsoft Copilot is the Information Systems & Technology (IST) recommended GenAI tool. University accounts can be used to log into Microsoft Copilot which can be used for experimentation and to boost productivity. Accessing this service with your UWaterloo account will automatically provide you with personal and company data protection. Non-UWaterloo accounts should never be used in conjunction with University data.
Some of these tools allow for the end-user to load their own files (.pdf, Word, etc.) into their platform. Please read their terms of service and make sure you understand if/how they will retain the files that you add onto their platform, and whether or not they will be used for further training of the service.

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