Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Guide 

How to search the literature comprehensively for articles in your area, including all relevant journals, conference papers, preprints, technical reports, and patents.

When might a literature search be necessary? Before a grant proposal, research paper, beginning a dissertation.

Learn about where to publish, high impact journals, open access, copyright and where to go for help. We'll also discuss the differences between Google, Google Scholar, and library-subscribed databases, recommending top databases and ebooks in the process.

Find collaborators at Cornell with VIVO, a research expertise database.

Prepare bibliographies with a citation mangement program, such as Endnote or RefWorks.

Learn about the latest library beta products at CUL labs.

from Queen's University Library, Kingston, Ontario, Canada