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Features PDF content going back as far as 1865, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format. Searchable cited references are provided for 1,000 journals.
Provides full text access to all 30 journals published by the ASCE. Represents a premier source of technical information for the civil engineering profession and form the core collection in the field.
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In search results, the subscription identifier icon indicates documents where the UT-Austin subscription enables full-text access.
Reference sources can help you find and develop a research topic by providing background information, facts, statistics, dates and other general information on most topics.
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Books can provide a very comprehensive view of a topic; see Find Books for more information.
Wikipedia can be helpful in finding background information, keywords and major concepts. Check out this quick video on Using Wikipedia for Academic Research. This is another great (and quick) video on Credible Websites.
Government websites are a wealth of information and can include technical reports, statistics, data, legal cases, patents, case studies, and much more.
Tip: Search Google and filter your results by .gov (or .mil).
1. Background information
2. Find articles using the library's amazing databases:
www.lib.utexas.edu > Research Tools > Find Articles Using Databases
Searching Tips:
Think of the official or scientific terms for common words e.g. "unmanned aircraft" for drones or "hydraulic fracturing" for fracking.
If you need articles related to GMOs and their benefit to society consider using terms like “agricultural productivity” or hunger. If you are lacking information on the negative side try adding terms like “health risks" or environmental.
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