Electrical and Computer Engineering

Queen's University Library provides subject, course and how to guides to help you connect with the best tools, resources, and strategies for research.  

The liaison librarian for Electrical & Computer Engineering is available for research consultation and can help you design research strategies, access key databases, effectively use the information resources available at Queen's University Library and beyond, and stay current in your field. Tailored research skill instruction can be provided for specific classes. We also evaluate, purchase, and make available teaching and research materials, including books, journals, and databases to support research in Electrical & Computer Engineering.

Start your research by clicking on the link below.  The guide will help you identify and access highly recommended resources for research in Electrical & Computer Engineering.

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AccessEngineering

An engineering reference tool that provides seamless access to authoritative, regularly updated engineering reference information.

IEEE Xplore

Publication coverage: 1872-

The IEEE Xplore® digital library provides access to IEEE journals, transactions, letters, magazines and conference proceedings, IET journals and conference proceedings, and IEEE Standards. The subscription includes access to the full-text of IEEE content published since 1988 with select content published since 1872.

INSPEC

Publication coverage: 1896 - present

Inspec is a multidisciplinary database covering the literature of physics, electrical engineering, electronics, mechanical and production engineering, communications and computing dating back to 1896.

Knovel

Publication coverage: Varies by title

Knovel is a searchable database of more than 5,000 engineering and applied science handbooks and other reference works.

O'Reilly for Higher Education (OHE)

O’Reilly for Higher Education includes technology and business content from more than 250 publishers, along with videos, case studies, learning paths and self-assessments. The database provides more than 40,000 e-books, including the familiar O'Reilly titles with woodcut animal covers, plus 30,000 hours of video, learning paths, case studies, interactive tutorials, audio books, and videos from O’Reilly’s global conferences. Topics range from programming to IT networking to project management to graphic design to business strategy. The content includes code snippets, certification preparation materials, practice exercises, training videos, and much more. Formerly known as Safari Tech E-books.

Web of Science

Publication coverage: Science Citation Index: 1900 - present ; Social Sciences Citation Index: 1956 - present ; Arts and Humanities: 1975 - present

A large, multidisciplinary database, Web of Science provides access to bibliographic information, author abstracts, and cited references from scholarly journals and conference proceedings. A cited reference search enables you to find articles that cite a previously published work.
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Seeking Feedback on Database Trial - Fish, Fisheries & Aquatic Biodiversity Worldwide

The library has access to a 30-day trial of the bibliographic database, Fish, Fisheries & Aquatic Biodiversity Worldwide (FFAB), ending on March 13, 2024.

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

In spite of the tremendous progress toward increasing their participation in higher education, women are still under-represented in the STEM fields worldwide.

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