Nau mai haere mai / Welcome to the Engineering guide.
Getting started with your research
Before you start think about your topic and keywords. Check out:
Try your keywords in:
Google Scholar or Library Search from the Library's homepage.
Use Library Search or Google Scholar for your initial search.
Refine your search:
- limit to journal articles or select Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed
- Limit to a date range
Most articles are in electronic journals. Follow the online link to open the webpage and then pdf.
Use the Catalogue to find print and e-books.
- For print books use the call number to locate the books on the shelves
- E-books can be read online or downloaded using Adobe Digital Editions
Databases
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
- IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
- ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
- SpringerLink This link opens in a new window
- Standards New Zealand This link opens in a new window
- British Standards Online This link opens in a new window
- ASM Materials Information This link opens in a new window
- AccessEngineering This link opens in a new window
- ACM Digital Library This link opens in a new window
- Informit Engineering Collection This link opens in a new window
- SciFinder-n This link opens in a new window
- Scopus This link opens in a new window
- Dimensions This link opens in a new window
Quick reference
A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying and Civil Engineering - Oxford University Press
Martindale's Calculators On-Line Center
ENGNET - Engineering Dictionary