These large comprehensive databases, (indexes) cover the areas of Engineering, Sciences and Medicine. Their size makes them the best place to search unless your area of study is highly specialised.
Note: Compendex, GeoBase, GeoRef, Inspec, EP patents, US patents, WO patents are accessed via the Engineering Village platform
General Engineering
Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Databases
Comprehensive Medical
These are smaller, specialist databases focusing on the area of Civil Engineering.
Background resources provide an overview of various Civil Engineering concepts, methods, processes, and theories, and may include books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks. These resources are authoritative sources of information, but are easier to read compared to research articles published in journals.
Browsing popular magazines in your research field can be a great way to keep up to date with new developments, and introduce yourself to new concepts and topics you may not be familiar with. Below are some key popular/magazine titles published by various professional societies related to Civil Engineering.
Note: These magazines are not peer-reviewed journals, and cannot be used as a scholarly/academic source in your research