LibGuides: Engineering Subject Guide: Key resources

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ACM Digital Library

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Provides access to the full text of every article published by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), including journals, magazines, proceedings and newsletters covering the Computer Sciences

ANATOMY TV

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Image databank provides 3D anatomical pictures with physiology and clinical content. Go to login page, and select UK Shibboleth, and type in 'University of Dundee' followed by your usual username and password on the Dundee login box. Please note that setting up a personal profile on the site is not required, and you can select 'Continue to Anatomy.tv'.
For off-campus access scroll down to the link "UK institution Shibboleth login". Select University of Dundee and enter your University of Dundee username and password, (noting that setting up a personal profile on the site is not required)

arXiv.org

arXiv.org
arXiv is a free distribution service and an open-access archive for 1,803,408 scholarly articles in the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, statistics, electrical engineering and systems science, and economics. Materials on this site are not peer-reviewed by arXiv.

ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) online

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This collection covers all 25 ASME journals from 2000 to present + Applied Mechanics Review (AMR). Also includes ASME Conference Proceedings - 300+ titles from 2008 to the present.

Construction Information Services

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The Construction Information Service includes current regulations, construction standards and industry news covering building, engineering, and design and construction processes. Provides access to relevant British standards, CIBSE documents and other technical data
For off-campus access use your University of Dundee username and password

Digimap

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The Ordnance Survey collection contains a number of datasets ranging from small scale base maps, such as MiniScale®, to detailed large scale mapping including OS MasterMap®, which is the most detailed large scale vector dataset available from Ordnance Survey. Complete coverage of Great Britain is available for all the products in the collection and all products are updated throughout the year, as and when updates are received from Ordnance Survey.
For off-campus access use your University of Dundee username and password. Additionally, to access the Digimap Ordnance Survey Collections, you must first register.
Environment Digimap This link opens in a new window
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Environment Digimap provides Land Cover Maps of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH). The data is available in raster and vector format for a number of different years.
For off-campus access use your University of Dundee username and password. Additionally, to access the Environment Digimap Collection, you must first register.

ICE Virtual Library

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The ICE Virtual Library hosts all the content from ICE Publishing, the publishing division of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Here you can explore the archives back to 1836, browse ICE Publishing's internationally renowned journals and access over 1,500 print and ebooks to find the information you need.
For off-campus access select "Sign In" then "Sign in via your Institution". Now select UK Higher Education and enter your University of Dundee username and password

IEEE Digital Library

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This resource includes journals and conference proceedings from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Coverage is complete since 1988, and with select content from 1872
For off-campus access select Institutional sign in, then select Shibboleth. Search for University of Dundee and login with username and password.

Material ConneXion

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This is an online database of new materials and processes which includes over 7000 innovative materials in various categories, covering disciplines such as interior design, industrial design, product design, textiles and architecture. Entries include a description of the material, properties and the manufacturer contact details.
To register for access if you are on-campus use the link above to take you to the Material ConneXion database, click on 'Log In' in the top right hand corner, then follow the prompts in the pop-up-box to create your own account. Use your '@dundee.ac.uk' e-mail address and note your MC password should be at least 8 characters long, and include at least one letter and one number. For off-campus access see below
To register for access if you are off-campus please go to https://www.materialconnexion.online/database/customer/account/register?SID=v73ip286hr53umfatu0sd81203 and enter Registration Key MgdHh1600875794 and you must use your '@Dundee.ac.uk' e-mail address to register

Medline

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Authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine.
For off-campus access use your University of Dundee username and password

PubMed - From the National Library of Medicine, an alternative way of searching Medline

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PubMed provides access to citations from biomedical literature from a range of sources, including Medline records from 1950 - present. Create an account by logging in, and choosing 'More login options' from the list of 3rd party suppliers - and then select University of Dundee.

Scopus

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Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. Includes a filter to view 'Most cited' articles for your search terms.
For off campus access select "login" then "Other Institution Login". Choose UK Access Management Federation from the box then University of Dundee. Enter your University of Dundee username and password. Intermittent login problems (Sept.2023); if you have any difficulties gaining access, try clearing cookies, and using another browser'

SpringerLink

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A large collection of journals, e-books and other resources from Springer. Subject coverage is mainly in the Sciences, Social Sciences and Engineering
For off campus access go to Login, then "log in via Shibboleth or Athens". Select University of Dundee from the drop-down box and login via Shibboleth. Use your University of Dundee username and password when prompted.

Web of Science

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A comprehensive database indexing all subject areas. Includes a filter to view 'Most cited' articles for your search terms.
For off campus access select Institutional Sign in/UK Federation/University of Dundee then enter your University of Dundee username and password

Key University Archive Resources in Engineering

You can use our primary source material as resources across biomedical, civil and mechanical engineering and to learn about Dundee's pioneering history in biomedical sciences. The Archives hold individual’s collections such as Peter Carmichael, as well as company records such as D J Macdonald. Looking at how engineers worked in the past can give you new insights into today's challenges. Collections include primary source material from the early 19th century, comprising photographs, maps, plans and drawings, papers and other material relating to civil engineering.

You can find items of interest by searching our archives and collections online catalogue

To find out more about the Archive go to www.dundee.ac.uk/archives and email archives@dundee.ac.uk with your questions.