Guides: Civil Engineering: Home

Top Resources

Elsevier ScienceDirect Journals (College Edition) This link opens in a new window
Journal articles and eBooks with significant content for Engineering.
Scitech Premium Collection This link opens in a new window
Journal articles in the subject area of applied and general science
Access Engineering Library This link opens in a new window
Engineering eBook collection from McGraw-Hill with over 125 books on Civil Engineering
CSA On Demand This link opens in a new window
Search by standard title, standard number or click My Library to access the full collection of standards and browse by subject. Access full text using the View Online option.
Techstreet Standards This link opens in a new window
Access to standards in electronic format from different standards bodies. To request a standard for electronic access, please contact library.resources@durhamcollege.ca.

Here are some tips for accessing Library online resources from off campus:

Use Omni Search, the search box on the Library home page

You can choose "Available online" as a filter on the results page.
When you select any online resources, you will be prompted to log in. Use your Network ID.

Access databases and publisher collections through the Library

Go to Databases A-Z to log in to collections like ScienceDirect and IEEE Xplore.

Found an article and can't access it? Here are some things you can try:

Copy the article title into Omni Search
Search for the journal in Journals A-Z, then navigate to the year, volume and issue you need.
Email me: kate.gibbings@durhamcollege.ca (or use the askON chat button on the Library website. It will say "Contact us" when the chat service is closed.)

Found an e-book in Omni and can't access it?

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