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TITLE: Khalifa University Library Subject Database Recommendations
SUBJECT: General Research / Multidisciplinary
KU_PROGRAMS: All KU majors and minors
SEARCH_HINTS: general research, multidisciplinary articles, broad literature search, where should I start, peer reviewed articles, find papers, find journals
TOP_DATABASES:
- PRIMO | KU Library discovery for books, articles, journals, and holdings | https://khalifa.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=971KUOSTAR_INST:KU
- Scopus | Broad multidisciplinary database for articles, citations, authors, and subject discovery | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad multidisciplinary citation database and journal discovery | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- ScienceDirect | Large full-text platform across science, engineering, and medicine | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Google Scholar | Broad discovery tool, useful with KU access checking | https://scholar.google.com
ALSO_USE:
- ProQuest Databases | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.proquest.com
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use when the user is unsure which database to start with
- Use for interdisciplinary topics
- Use for literature reviews and citation chasing
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Aerospace Engineering
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Aerospace Engineering
SEARCH_HINTS: aerospace engineering, aerodynamics, propulsion, aircraft design, flight systems, aerospace materials
TOP_DATABASES:
- AIAA Aerospace Research Central | Core aerospace literature, journals, and conference papers | [KU proxy-enabled link if available]
- ASME Digital Library | Useful for thermal, mechanical, and fluid systems relevant to aerospace | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
- ScienceDirect | Strong full text for aerospace, mechanics, controls, and materials | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking for aerospace research | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- Knovel | Engineering reference data and handbooks | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://app.knovel.com
ALSO_USE:
- IEEE Xplore | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for propulsion, aerodynamics, structural analysis, and aerospace systems
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Biomedical Engineering
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Biomedical Engineering
SEARCH_HINTS: biomedical engineering, medical devices, biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, biomedical imaging, tissue engineering
TOP_DATABASES:
- PubMed | Core biomedical and life sciences literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Embase | Biomedical and pharmacological literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.embase.com
- ClinicalKey Student | Clinical and medical reference content | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.clinicalkey.com/student
- CINAHL Ultimate | Nursing and allied health literature, often useful for applied biomedical topics | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com
- ScienceDirect | Full text for biomedical engineering and applied sciences | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
ALSO_USE:
- Web of Science | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for biomedical devices, imaging, biomaterials, and translational medical engineering
STAFF_HELP:
- Jason Fetty | Medical Librarian
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Chemical Engineering
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Chemical Engineering
SEARCH_HINTS: chemical engineering, process engineering, reaction engineering, separations, thermodynamics, catalysis
TOP_DATABASES:
- ScienceDirect | Strong full text for chemical engineering journals and books | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- ACS Publications | Core chemistry and some chemical engineering coverage | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubs.acs.org
- Reaxys | Chemistry and reaction/property searching | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.reaxys.com
- SciFindern | Chemical substances, reactions, references, and patents | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://scifinder-n.cas.org
- Knovel | Engineering handbooks and technical reference | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://app.knovel.com
ALSO_USE:
- RSC Journals | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubs.rsc.org
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for process design, separations, catalysis, and chemical process literature
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Civil Engineering
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Civil Engineering
SEARCH_HINTS: civil engineering, structures, geotechnical, transportation, water resources, construction materials
TOP_DATABASES:
- ASCE Library | Core civil engineering journals and conference papers | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ascelibrary.org
- ASTM Compass | Standards and testing methods for materials and engineering | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://compass.astm.org
- ICE Virtual Library | Civil engineering literature and proceedings | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com
- ScienceDirect | Full text across civil engineering areas | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- Knovel | Handbooks and design reference data | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://app.knovel.com
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for structures, transportation, water, materials, and standards
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Computer Engineering
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Computer Engineering
SEARCH_HINTS: computer engineering, embedded systems, hardware, computer architecture, networking, digital systems
TOP_DATABASES:
- IEEE Xplore | Core database for electrical, computing, systems, and networking literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org
- ACM Digital Library | Strong coverage for computing, software, and systems | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://dl.acm.org
- INSPEC | Engineering, physics, electronics, and computing indexing | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.theiet.org/publishing/inspec
- ScienceDirect | Full text for computing and engineering topics | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- arXiv | Preprints for CS, AI, systems, and mathematics | https://arxiv.org
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for hardware-software systems, embedded systems, networks, and architecture
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Computer Science
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Computer Science
SEARCH_HINTS: computer science, algorithms, software engineering, programming, machine learning, cybersecurity
TOP_DATABASES:
- ACM Digital Library | Core computer science literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://dl.acm.org
- IEEE Xplore | Strong for CS, AI, networks, and systems | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org
- arXiv | Strong preprint source for CS, AI, ML, and theory | https://arxiv.org
- ScienceDirect | Full text across CS and applied computing | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- INSPEC | Indexing for computing and engineering topics | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.theiet.org/publishing/inspec
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for algorithms, software, AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Electrical Engineering
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Electrical Engineering
SEARCH_HINTS: electrical engineering, circuits, power systems, signals, control, communications
TOP_DATABASES:
- IEEE Xplore | Core electrical engineering database | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org
- INSPEC | Strong indexing for EE, electronics, and physics | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.theiet.org/publishing/inspec
- ScienceDirect | Full text for electrical engineering and control | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- ASTM Compass | Useful for standards and testing in some engineering contexts | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://compass.astm.org
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for circuits, communications, signal processing, power, and controls
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Energy Engineering
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Energy Engineering; Minor in Renewable and Sustainable Energy; Minor in Energy Transition
SEARCH_HINTS: energy engineering, renewable energy, low carbon energy, sustainable energy, energy policy, clean energy
TOP_DATABASES:
- ScienceDirect | Strong energy engineering and sustainability full text | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- Knovel | Engineering handbooks and energy reference content | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://app.knovel.com
- IEEE Xplore | Power systems, electrical energy, and smart systems | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org
- OnePetro | Useful for energy sector crossover topics | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://onepetro.org
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for renewable energy, low-carbon systems, energy transition, and power systems
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Mechanical Engineering
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Mechanical Engineering
SEARCH_HINTS: mechanical engineering, thermofluids, design, manufacturing, mechanics, materials
TOP_DATABASES:
- ASME Digital Library | Core mechanical engineering literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
- ScienceDirect | Full text across mechanics, thermal, and manufacturing topics | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- Knovel | Engineering reference data and handbooks | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://app.knovel.com
- ASTM Compass | Standards and materials testing information | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://compass.astm.org
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for mechanics, thermal systems, design, manufacturing, and standards
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Petroleum Engineering
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Petroleum Engineering
SEARCH_HINTS: petroleum engineering, drilling, reservoir engineering, production, oil and gas, subsurface
TOP_DATABASES:
- OnePetro | Core petroleum engineering and oil and gas literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://onepetro.org
- EarthDoc | Geoscience and petroleum-related literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.earthdoc.org
- ScienceDirect | Full text for petroleum, energy, and engineering topics | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- Knovel | Engineering handbooks and oil/gas reference material | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://app.knovel.com
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for drilling, reservoirs, production, and oil and gas engineering
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Earth and Planetary Sciences
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Earth and Planetary Sciences
SEARCH_HINTS: earth science, geology, geophysics, geochemistry, planetary science, geoscience
TOP_DATABASES:
- GeoRef | Core geoscience indexing database | [KU proxy-enabled link if available]
- GeoscienceWorld | Earth science journals and conference content | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org
- EarthDoc | Geoscience and subsurface literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.earthdoc.org
- OnePetro | Useful for applied geoscience and petroleum crossover | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://onepetro.org
- ScienceDirect | Full text for geoscience and planetary topics | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Engineering Systems and Management
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Engineering Systems and Management; Minor in General Business
SEARCH_HINTS: engineering management, systems engineering, operations, management, decision analysis, innovation
TOP_DATABASES:
- Scopus | Broad discovery across engineering and management research | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- ScienceDirect | Engineering and management full text | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Business Source Complete | Business, management, and strategy literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com
- Emerald Insight | Management, operations, and leadership literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.emerald.com/insight
- ProQuest Databases | Broad business and interdisciplinary discovery | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.proquest.com
- Web of Science | Citation discovery across engineering and management | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for operations, engineering management, innovation, leadership, and policy
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; Minor in Artificial Intelligence
SEARCH_HINTS: robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous systems, intelligent systems, AI
TOP_DATABASES:
- IEEE Xplore | Core source for robotics, AI, automation, and intelligent systems | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org
- ACM Digital Library | Core source for AI, ML, and computing research | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://dl.acm.org
- arXiv | Very important for current AI, robotics, and ML preprints | https://arxiv.org
- ScienceDirect | Full text for AI, robotics, and applied engineering | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- INSPEC | Indexing for robotics, computing, electronics, and control | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.theiet.org/publishing/inspec
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science; Minor in Mathematics
SEARCH_HINTS: applied mathematics, statistics, data science, probability, optimization, mathematical modeling
TOP_DATABASES:
- MathSciNet | Core mathematics review and discovery database | [KU proxy-enabled link if available]
- Scopus | Broad discovery including data science and applied mathematics | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- ScienceDirect | Full text for mathematics, statistics, and data science | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- SpringerLink | Strong mathematics and statistics book/journal coverage | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com
- JSTOR | Useful for foundational mathematics and statistics literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.jstor.org
- arXiv | Important for mathematics, statistics, machine learning, and data science preprints | https://arxiv.org
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Physics
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Physics
SEARCH_HINTS: physics, optics, photonics, quantum, condensed matter, theoretical physics
TOP_DATABASES:
- APS Journals | Core physics journals | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://journals.aps.org
- AIP Publishing | Core physics and applied physics literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubs.aip.org
- IOPScience | Core physics journal platform | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://iopscience.iop.org
- arXiv | Important preprint source for physics | https://arxiv.org
- ScienceDirect | Full text across applied physics and interdisciplinary areas | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Chemistry
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Chemistry
SEARCH_HINTS: chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, chemical properties
TOP_DATABASES:
- ACS Publications | Core chemistry journals | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubs.acs.org
- SciFindern | Core chemistry substance, reaction, reference, and patent searching | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://scifinder-n.cas.org
- Reaxys | Reaction and property searching | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.reaxys.com
- RSC Journals | Strong chemistry journal coverage | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubs.rsc.org
- ScienceDirect | Full text chemistry journals and books | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Cell and Molecular Biology
KU_PROGRAMS: BS Cell and Molecular Biology; Minor in Biotechnology
SEARCH_HINTS: cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, biotechnology, bioinformatics
TOP_DATABASES:
- PubMed | Core life sciences and biomedical literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- ScienceDirect | Full text biology and molecular sciences content | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- Embase | Useful for biomedical crossover topics | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.embase.com
- PubMed Central | Open full-text biomedical articles | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc
- PLOS | Open science journals across biology and medicine | https://plos.org
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for genetics, genomics, molecular biology, biotech, and biomedical life sciences
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Medicine and Health Sciences
KU_PROGRAMS: College of Medicine and Health Sciences related research needs; Biomedical Engineering overlap
SEARCH_HINTS: medical databases, clinical evidence, nursing articles, systematic review, patient care, biomedical literature
TOP_DATABASES:
- PubMed | Core medical and biomedical literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Embase | Biomedical and pharmacological literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.embase.com
- CINAHL Ultimate | Nursing and allied health literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com
- Cochrane Library | Evidence synthesis and systematic reviews | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.cochranelibrary.com
- UpToDate | Point-of-care clinical decision support | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.uptodate.com
- ClinicalKey Student | Clinical reference and learning resource | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.clinicalkey.com/student
- MEDLINE Ultimate | Medical literature indexing and discovery | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com
- Health Research Premium Collection | Health sciences and medical full text | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.proquest.com
ALSO_USE:
- Lecturio | [KU proxy-enabled link if available]
STAFF_HELP:
- Jason Fetty | Medical Librarian
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Business and Management
KU_PROGRAMS: Minor in General Business; Engineering Systems and Management overlap
SEARCH_HINTS: business, management, finance, economics, innovation, entrepreneurship
TOP_DATABASES:
- Business Source Complete | Core business and management literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com
- Emerald Insight | Management, strategy, and organizational literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.emerald.com/insight
- ProQuest Databases | Broad business and interdisciplinary discovery | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.proquest.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- JSTOR | Useful for business, economics, and policy literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.jstor.org
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Materials Science and Nanotechnology
KU_PROGRAMS: Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering related research
SEARCH_HINTS: materials science, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biomaterials, functional materials
TOP_DATABASES:
- ScienceDirect | Strong materials science full text | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- SpringerLink | Strong materials and nanoscience coverage | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com
- AIP Publishing | Applied materials and physics crossover | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubs.aip.org
- IOPScience | Materials and physics crossover | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://iopscience.iop.org
- Knovel | Reference data and engineering materials handbooks | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://app.knovel.com
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Nuclear Engineering
KU_PROGRAMS: Minor in Nuclear Engineering
SEARCH_HINTS: nuclear engineering, reactor systems, nuclear materials, radiation, nuclear safety
TOP_DATABASES:
- ScienceDirect | Strong nuclear engineering and energy full text | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- AIP Publishing | Nuclear and applied physics crossover | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubs.aip.org
- Knovel | Engineering reference and handbooks | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://app.knovel.com
WHEN_TO_USE:
- Use for reactor systems, safety, radiation, and nuclear materials
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Quantum Computing
KU_PROGRAMS: Minor in Quantum Computing
SEARCH_HINTS: quantum computing, quantum algorithms, quantum machine learning, quantum cryptography, quantum information
TOP_DATABASES:
- IEEE Xplore | Strong for quantum computing and engineering implementations | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org
- ACM Digital Library | Useful for algorithms, theory, and computing literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://dl.acm.org
- arXiv | Important for current quantum computing preprints | https://arxiv.org
- APS Journals | Quantum information and foundational physics | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://journals.aps.org
- AIP Publishing | Quantum and applied physics literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://pubs.aip.org
- Web of Science | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- Scopus | Discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Environment and Sustainability
KU_PROGRAMS: Minor in Environment and Sustainability; Minor in Renewable and Sustainable Energy; Minor in Energy Transition
SEARCH_HINTS: environment, sustainability, climate change, sustainable development, conservation, environmental policy
TOP_DATABASES:
- ScienceDirect | Strong sustainability and environmental full text | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com
- Scopus | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- Web of Science | Broad discovery and citation tracking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- GreenFILE or environmental indexing resource | [KU proxy-enabled link if available]
- ProQuest Databases | Environmental policy and interdisciplinary discovery | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.proquest.com
- Business Source Complete | Sustainability, policy, and corporate responsibility crossover | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Standards and Technical Reference
KU_PROGRAMS: Engineering majors and technical minors
SEARCH_HINTS: standards, codes, specifications, technical handbooks, engineering reference
TOP_DATABASES:
- ASTM Compass | Standards and testing methods | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://compass.astm.org
- IEEE Xplore Standards | Electrical, computing, and systems standards | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org
- ASME Digital Library | Mechanical standards and engineering literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
- ASCE Library | Civil engineering standards-related literature | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ascelibrary.org
- Knovel | Handbooks, equations, material properties, and technical data | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://app.knovel.com
- ICE Virtual Library | Civil engineering reference and proceedings | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Dissertations, Theses, and Research Outputs
KU_PROGRAMS: All KU majors and minors
SEARCH_HINTS: dissertations, theses, thesis database, doctoral thesis, master thesis, repository
TOP_DATABASES:
- ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global | International dissertations and theses | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/pqdtglobal
- Khazna | KU institutional repository and research outputs | [KU repository link]
- PRIMO | Discovery for dissertations, theses, and holdings | https://khalifa.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=971KUOSTAR_INST:KU
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources
SUBJECT: Journal Metrics and Research Impact
KU_PROGRAMS: All KU majors and minors; especially faculty and graduate researchers
SEARCH_HINTS: impact factor, journal metrics, scival, citescore, jcr, quartile, research impact
TOP_DATABASES:
- Web of Science | Citation discovery and journal evaluation context | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com
- Journal Citation Reports | Impact factor and journal rankings | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://jcr.clarivate.com
- Scopus | Citation database and CiteScore context | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scopus.com
- SciVal | Research analytics and benchmarking | https://khalifa.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.scival.com
STAFF_HELP:
- Nikesh Narayanan | Research and Access Services Librarian
ERESOURCES_PAGE:
- https://library.ku.ac.ae/e-resources