WISER SCIENCE: Finding References
Compendex EI for Engineering& Computing
About Compendex EI database
Content:Compendex EI is the main bibliographic database of international research in the field of engineering. Subject coverage includes control engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, materials,applied physics, electronics and communications, petroleum, aerospace and automotive engineering, nuclear technology, bioengineering, transportation, chemical and process engineering, light and optical technology, agricultural engineering and food technology, computers and data processing.
The database contains articles published in scientific journals, conference proceedings, books, technical reports,and dissertations. Content from about 5000 engineering journals, conference proceedings, books, and reports is indexed and added to the databaseeach year.The database includes content from 1969-to date and is updated weekly.
CompendexEi is used by researchers to find references of published research in their subject field. The database is available via EngineeringVillage platform, which allows searching by keyword, as well as browsing using subject Thesaurus and Controlled Vocabulary. The indexes include Author, Author Affiliation, Controlled term, Serial title and Publisher information in alphabetical order.
Access: Compendex is available freely via OxfordUniversity network without using a password. However, to access databases remotely, you need Athens password. To register for Athens password and VPN access visit Oxford University Computing Service Internet site
Members of the University can access all electronic resources, including databases, e-journals, quality assessed Internet resources from
OxfordUniversity Library Services Platform - OxLIP:
Please follow these steps to get to Compendex EI platform:
Go to Sciences section
Click on Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Select Compendex link
Click on Compendex Engineering link to get to the search screen
Alternatively, you may want to access Online Tutorial
Online Tutorial: How to get best out of Compendex
This is a step by step guide to searching Compendex EI database using
Quick Search Search screen. Please take a short time to run a sample
search if you arenot familiar with EngineeringVillage platform.
Compendex EI: Quick Search
It is recommended that you use Quick Search screen
to be able to conduct a specific search on your topic using
alternative keywords, thesaurus and indexes available.
This is Compendex EI record of a journal article
This is CompendexEI record of a Conference Proceeding paper
Other relevant databases: INSPEC (Physics, Computing, Engineering), MathSciNet (mathematical reviews), Metadex (Materials), Cambridge Scientific Abstracts – Computing and Engineering, and SCOPUS – Geobase and Compendex.
Contact
If you want more information and advice on how to use Compendex EI to find references in your subject field please contact Physical Sciences Subject Librarian.
Training sessions in searching electronic resources relevant to Physical Sciences are offered to all students, researchers and staff at Radcliffe Science Library or in Departments. Contact us if you want to book further individual or group training sessions.
Ljilja Ristic, MScChem PGLIS MCLIP
Physical Sciences Librarian Subject Consultant
Radcliffe Science Library,
tel.(01865)272816
February 2007