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During your coursework or capstone project, you may require background research to support your design decisions. Research databases are your best source for scholarly literature. They provide a collection of digital materials such as journal articles, theses, and patents that have been catalogued and professionally curated.
Choosing the correct database for your search is important, as they cover a wide variety of topics from psychology, education, clinical medicine, and more.
Remember, Google Scholar is not a research database; it is a web search engine.
Many databases have a GetIt!@Waterloo button beside each abstract.
If the Library subscribes to that journal online, this link can be a quick way to connect to the article.
Conference proceedings, books, articles, magazines, newsletters, and multimedia titles relating to computing and information technology.
Coverage: 1947 - present
Resources for computer science, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, and mechanical engineering.
Coverage: 1988 - present
Peer-reviewed literature from scientific journals, books and conference proceedings, covering the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Coverage: 1966 - present
Articles and citations in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities.
Coverage: Varies
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