Library: Engineering: Find Articles

The Database Doesn't Have Full Text for My Article. Now What?

During your search, you may encounter times when the full text (PDF or HTML) of an article is not available in the database. Follow these steps to see how you may locate an electronic or print version of your article:

If PDF and HTML full text are unavailable, click in certain databases to locate print copies in Columbus State's library or electronic copies in another database, such as the Electronic Journal Center.
If you know the name of the journal in which the article appears, search the eResource Lookup to see if the journal is available online in one of the research databases.
If the article is not available at Columbus State's library or electronically through the research databases, search the OhioLINK catalog for print holdings at nearby college or university libraries.

Find Articles

Search the following research databases for articles from scholarly journals, magazines, and conference papers. When accessing the research databases and journals from off-campus, you will need to sign in with your name and Cougar ID.

Computers & Applied Sciences Complete
Index, abstracts and full text of articles in many engineering disciplines, computer theory, and new technologies.
ACM Digital Library
Provides bibliographic information, abstracts, index terms, reviews,and the full-text for ACM conference proceedings. ACM journals, magazines, and newsletters are also available at this site, as well as through the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center.

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