LibGuides: HIHIT: Where to Look ...

Search UT Libraries Databases and Indexes

Why start your literature searches from the UT Libraries databases pages?

to explore the 800+ databases, many of them highly specialized
to read the more... links that describe database content, access information, and any special steps required for use
to enter a database via the proxy link that connects search results to UT Libraries journal subscriptions
to see the full range of access options--online, print, interlibrary loan--for search results
to avoid paying out of pocket for content

Connecting to the UT Virtual Private Network (VPN) while doing your research off campus provides a secure connection to the campus network, and makes accessing library resources significantly easier.

ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Digital Library This link opens in a new window
1985 - present. Unlimited users.

Updated frequently. Includes the full text of all ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) publications, including journals, special interest group (SIG) publications, magazines, newsletters, transactions and proceedings. A list of included full-text publications can be found here.
Covers all areas of computer science including computer technology, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction (HCI), usability, network technologies, the IT profession, programming languages, operating systems, distributed systems, data management, data mining, big data, web design, web services, social media, and all areas of information and systems security.
Computer Source This link opens in a new window
1985 - present. Unlimited users.

Updated regularly. Provides users with the latest information and current trends in high technology. Offers full text for nearly 300 publications, covering topics such as computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, information systems, robotics, and software. In addition, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 450 publications. Leading general magazines are also provided including: eWeek, Fast Company, MacWorld, PC Magazine, PC World, Red Herring, Software Magazine, etc. Full text information in this database dates as far back as 1985.
Information Science & Technology Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Mid-1960's - present. Unlimited users.

Updated regularly. Information Science & Technology Abstracts (ISTA) coverage includes classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management, search engines, printed and electronic information sources, the information industry, scholarly communication, and electronic publishing. ISTA indexes journal articles from more than 450 publications plus books, research reports, and conference proceedings and patents. Coverage extends back to the mid 1960s.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
1900 - present. Unlimited users.

Updated weekly. The Web of Science Core Collection is a group of databases (Science Citation Index Expanded, 1900-present; Social Sciences Citation Index, 1900-present; Arts & Humanities Citation Index, 1975-present) that together cover more than 21,000 journals across all disciplines. The Emerging Sources Citation Index (2005-present) tracks thousands of additional journals that are being considered for inclusion in the main citation indexes. Other files track references from conference proceedings (1990-present) and citations to books (2005-present).
The Web of Science platform currently also provides temporary access to several databases that are not part of the Core Collection, including Biosis Citation Index, Data Citation Index, and Zoological Record.
IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
Various dates - present. Unlimited users.

Updated daily. Provides full-text access to IEEE and IET (formerly IEE) journal articles and conference proceedings. Also includes IEEE technical standards and conference proceedings from VDE Verlag. Coverage is the research literature of electrical and computer engineering, electronics, computer science, aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, and transportation. Contains over three million records, with some content back to 1872. Also contains indexing from partner groups.
To see the publications to which UT-Austin has access, sign in and click in the navigation bar.
In search results, the subscription identifier icon indicates documents where the UT-Austin subscription enables full-text access.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
1950 - present. Unlimited users.
Updated weekly. Provides access to over 10 million citations in MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and other related databases. Links to the full text articles are provided when available, subject to UT subscription status.
1. Click "Log in" in the top right-hand corner.
2. Chose "more login options".
3. Select "University of Texas at Austin".
4. Login with your UT EID and password.
5. Click on your login and select DASHBOARD.
6. Select NCBI Site Preferences
7. Under PubMed Preferences, select Outside Tool.
8. Select F and scroll down to select Find it@UT.
Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
Dates of coverage vary. Unlimited users.
Updated quarterly. Includes reliable and up-to-date information on the effects of interventions in health care. Provides information and evidence to support decisions taken in health care and to inform those receiving care. Consists of a regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine databases, including:
- The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Cochrane Reviews)
- Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE)
- The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)
- The Cochrane Database of Methodology Reviews (Methodology Reviews)
- Health Technology Assessment Database (HTA)
- NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS EED)
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Dates of coverage vary. Unlimited users.

Google Scholar uses the popular Google search engine to enable searches for scholarly materials such as peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from broad areas of research. It includes a variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web. Google Scholar includes full text and citations.
Use this link to access Google Scholar, and see our Google Scholar Guide for information on using this resource.
If you encounter a warning about the security certificate when using the FindIt@UT tool in Google Scholar, you can learn more about that using this guide.

AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Updated regularly. A collection of over 80 leading medical textbooks plus an extensive multimedia library, Diagnosaurus differential diagnosis tool, patient education materials, practice guidelines, diagnostic tests and an integrated drug database. AccessMedicine also features self-assessment tools, Lange Case Files series, and online learning tools for medical education and board exams review. Featured textbooks include: Harrison’s Online, Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine, Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine, and Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery.
Create a free My Access account while logged in to access content without additional logins or VPN required. My Access also enables creation and saving of practice tests, saving and downloading images.
IGI Global eBooks This link opens in a new window
Selected titles only. Books are available in PDF and HTML versions, and chapters may be downloaded without DRM restrictions.
IGI Global books focus on four areas:
- Business, Administration and Management
- Communications, Social Sciences and Healthcare
- Library Science, Information Studies and Education Science
- Engineering and Information Technology
For more information on ebooks see the Ebook Guide
MEDICINE netBASE This link opens in a new window
A complete and in-depth eBook collection, MEDICINEnetBASE offers authoritative and practical references on topics ranging from cardiology and clinical neuroscience to dermatology and gastroenterology. The resources cover the science behind the latest development and their practical application as well as future trends in treatment and diagnosis.
Subject Areas:
- Clinical Medicine
- General Reference and Medical Education
- Surgery
For more information on ebooks see the Ebook Guide
ScienceDirect (Elsevier) This link opens in a new window
Updated regularly. Provides access to the full text of journals published by Elsevier and its subsidiaries and other publishers whose online journals are hosted by ScienceDirect. Email alerts are available if you register.
Ebooks: Selected titles from Elsevier and its subsidiaries are included. These ebooks are DRM-free with unlimited users and PDF chapter downloads/printing.
Springer LINK This link opens in a new window
Updated daily. Provides full text access to journals and selected ebooks published by Springer-Verlag.
Printed versions of University of Texas at Austin-owned ebooks can be purchased for $24.95 by persons with a .utexas email address. The Springer website for an ebook eligible for this purchase will display a message “BUY A PRINT COPY (USD 24.95)” or ""MyCopy Softcover Edition 24.95.""
See the FAQ for more information.