Databases

Databases are collections of online resources, providing access to journal articles, ebooks, reports, videos and more.

Recommended databases

The Library recommends the following databases as a starting point for all research areas, due to their broad subject coverage and powerful search interfaces:

Looking for a specific format

If you are trying to locate information formats including standards, statistics, legal information, creative works and more, please see our How to Find guide for recommended database sources.

Subject specific databases

Use the dropdown menu below for database recommendations or browse alphabetically. Key databases listed for subject areas will focus on databases which contain academic content, like journal articles.

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Early experiences in Australasia A collection of primary sources such as personal narratives, diaries and letters, this database provides a unique and personal view of events in Australasia from 1788 to 1901. Covers events in the region from the arrival of the first settlers. Access Policy: View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Aboriginal Studies History and Geography
Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Collection (ProQuest) Provides access to materials from scholarly journals, trade journals, magazines conference proceedings and government publications. Full text and indexing, covers Environment and Agriculture, Science and Engineering, Applied Geology and Geophysics. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students and alumni. Available to walk-in users within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics Environment and Agriculture
Ebook Central (ProQuest) A searchable collection of eBooks across a wide range of subject areas. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Education
EBSCOhost eBook collection Provides access to a searchable collection of full text eBooks (including subscribed and publicly accessible titles) across a wide range of subject areas. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Education
EconLit (EBSCO) The American Economic Association's electronic database, which includes citations and abstracts to economic research dating back to 1969. Covers accounting, capital markets, econometrics, economic forecasting, government regulations, labour economics, monetary theory, urban economics and more. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Accounting, Economics and Finance Law Logistics and Supply Chain Management Management Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science Taxation Tourism and Hospitality
Ecospecifier Provides a guide to eco-preferable products and materials for the construction industry. Covers subjects including architecture and interior architecture, sustainability, urban and regional planning, environment and agriculture and more. Access Policy: Freely available. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Architecture and Interior Architecture Construction Management Sustainability
Education in video A collection of streaming video developed specifically for training and developing teachers. Contains teaching demonstrations, lectures, documentaries, and primary-source footage of students and teachers in actual classrooms. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Education
Educational resources information center - see ERIC (ProQuest) The Educational Resources Information Centre (ERIC) database provides access to all aspects of education-related literature. Full text and indexing, content includes journal articles, books, theses, report and more. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students and alumni. Available to walk-in users within the Library. Subject(s): Education - key database
EduTV (Informit) An online TV streaming resource that includes documentaries, drama and series from both free-to-air and pay TV channels. It covers most areas within the Humanities and some area within Business and Health. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Journalism and Digital Media
EI Compendex - see Compendex (EI Village) Indexes research (including journal articles, conference proceedings and book chapters) in the broad subject areas of engineering and applied science. Coverage includes chemical and process engineering, computers and data processing, applied physics, electronics and communication, civil engineering and mechanical engineering. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. Subject(s):
Ei Village - see Engineering information village Focuses on a broad range of engineering disciplines. Abstracting and indexing, content includes journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. Subject(s): Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics Chemical Engineering - key database Chemistry and Forensic Science Civil Engineering - key database Computing Construction Management - key database Electrical and Computer Engineering - key database Logistics and Supply Chain Management Mechanical Engineering - key database Medical Radiation Science Metallurgical and Mining Engineering Physics and Astronomy Spatial Sciences - key database
Electronic therapeutic guidelines complete - see eTG complete Focuses on a broad range of health disciplines, provides access to peer reviewed clinical guidelines. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Subject(s): Medicine Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Pharmacy
EMBASE (Ovid) Focuses on drug and pharmaceutical research, pharmacology and toxicology. Full text and indexing, content is focused on journal articles, reviews, and conference papers. Database offers advanced search options including subject-heading searching. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Biomedical Sciences - key database Medical Radiation Science Medicine - key database Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology - key database Pharmacy - key database Physiotherapy and Exercise Science - key database Public Health
Emcare (Ovid) Focuses on nursing and allied health. Full text and indexing, content is focused on journal articles, reviews and conference papers. Database offers advanced search options including subject-heading searching. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Medical Radiation Science Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - key database Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Physiotherapy and Exercise Science Psychology Public Health
Emerald Multidisciplinary database with a focus on business, education, engineering, social sciences and humanities. Full text and indexing, content includes journals, eBooks, and case studies. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Accounting, Economics and Finance - key database Chemical Engineering Construction Management Electrical and Computer Engineering Law Library and Information Studies - key database Logistics and Supply Chain Management - key database Management - key database Marketing - key database Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science Project Management - key database Sustainability Taxation - key database Tourism and Hospitality Urban and Regional Planning
Emerging markets case studies (Emerald) A collection of peer reviewed case studies focusing on business decision making and management development throughout key global emerging markets. Full text access available for 2011-2018 issues only. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s):
Engineering case studies online Focuses on a broad range of engineering disciplines. Content is focused on exploring topics through case studies Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical and Mining Engineering
Engineering information village Focuses on a broad range of engineering disciplines. Abstracting and indexing, content includes journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics Chemical Engineering - key database Chemistry and Forensic Science Civil Engineering - key database Computing Construction Management - key database Electrical and Computer Engineering - key database Logistics and Supply Chain Management Mechanical Engineering - key database Medical Radiation Science Metallurgical and Mining Engineering Physics and Astronomy Spatial Sciences - key database
Engineering Workbench - see IHS Markit [Standards] Focuses on engineering standards relating to metals, petroleum, construction and environment from the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM). Content includes full text standards. ASTM standards ave available on Engineering Workbench and the ASTM Digital Library. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Subject(s):
Entertainment industry magazine archive (ProQuest) A complete archive of entertaining magazines, the collection covers material from 1880 - 2000, with a focus on music, radio, stage, cinema, film and television. Full text and indexing, content includes magazine articles, news items, and more (non-scholarly). Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Film & Television
Entrepreneurial studies source Focuses on topics relevant to entrepreneurship and small business. Full text and indexing, content includes journal articles, trade publications, case studies, books and more. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Management
Environmental studies in video Focuses on issues impacting the environment. Video collection includes documentary films, as well as clips from global televised sources. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Environment and Agriculture
ERIC (ProQuest) The Educational Resources Information Centre (ERIC) database provides access to all aspects of education-related literature. Full text and indexing, content includes journal articles, books, theses, report and more. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students and alumni. Available to walk-in users within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Education - key database
Essential science indicators (ESI) - Incites A customised citation-based research evaluation tool providing citation data, global metrics and multidimensional institutional profiles. Used for benchmarking and measuring productivity, this database uses bibliographic record and citation data generated from Web of Science and Journal Citation Reports (JCR). Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s):
eTG complete Focuses on a broad range of health disciplines, provides access to peer reviewed clinical guidelines. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Medicine Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Pharmacy
Ethnographic video online and anthropology online Focuses on human culture and behaviour. Video collection includes documentary films, as well as clips from televised sources Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students on all campuses, and also through remote access. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Aboriginal Studies Anthropology and Sociology Film & Television - key database Social Work

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