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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IBFD tax research platform Access to major topics in international taxation inlcuding quick reference tables, country key features, country surveys, country analyses and comparison tools. Content includes both primary source information (tax treaties, models, EU law and case law) and secondary information such as journals and white papers. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Accounting, Economics and Finance Taxation
IBISWorld Provides information on the top 2000 companies headquartered in Australia and New Zealand, as well as access to Australian, US, UK, Chinese and Global industry reports. Content is full-text reports. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Company and Industry - key database
ICE video library (Patient assessment and intervention) Focused on occupational therapy and physical therapy programs, this video collection shows real-life case studies of patients and therapists demonstrating treatment approaches. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
ICE virtual library (Civil Engineering) Focuses on civil engineering, construction and materials science. Full text and indexing, content includes journal articles, eBooks 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): Civil Engineering Construction Management
ICLR Online - see Incorporated Council of Law Reporting (ICLR) for England & Wales This includes The Law Reports (1865 to present day); The Weekly Law Reports (1953 to present day); The Industrial Cases Reports (1972 to present day); The Business Law Reports (2007 to present day) and The Public & Third Sector Law Reports (2009 to present day). Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Subject(s): Law
IEEE Xplore An engineering database that provides full-text access to journals, conference proceedings, standards, books and educational courses. 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 - key database Civil Engineering - key database Computing Electrical and Computer Engineering - key database Logistics and Supply Chain Management - key database Mechanical Engineering - key database Metallurgical and Mining Engineering - key database Physics and Astronomy - key database Spatial Sciences - key database
IET.tv Provides access to presentations, lectures and training videos on a range of engineering and technology topics. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s):
iG Library Multidisciplinary eBook database containing titles from the following collections:- Berghahn Books, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Intersentia, Math Solutions, Royal Institute of British Architects, SIAM: Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Springer Publishing, Nordic Institute of Asian 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): Asian Languages Education Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science
IGI Global InfoSci Full text database with access to reference books, journal articles and video lectures focussing on information science and technology. 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 Computing Library and Information Studies Management Marketing
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. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s):
IMF elibrary Provides access to the International Monetary Fund's journals, books, working papers and studies, data and statistical tools. Access Policy: Freely available. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Law Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science Taxation
InCites (Clarivate Analytics) Compiles science performance statistics and science trends data based on journal article publication counts and citation data. Allows analyses of institutional productivity and benchmarks an individual's research performance against peers worldwide. Reports can be created using global metrics. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s):
Incorporated Council of Law Reporting (ICLR) for England & Wales This includes The Law Reports (1865 to present day); The Weekly Law Reports (1953 to present day); The Industrial Cases Reports (1972 to present day); The Business Law Reports (2007 to present day) and The Public & Third Sector Law Reports (2009 to present day). Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Law
Index to legal periodicals & books full text (H.W. Wilson) Bibliographic database that cites articles from legal journals, law reviews, yearbooks, institutes, bar association publications, university and government publications and also indexes law books. 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 - key database Taxation - key database
Index to legal periodicals retrospective: 1908-1981 (H.W. Wilson) Bibliographic database that cites articles from legal journals published from 1908 -1981 in the United States, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. 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): Law Taxation
Indigenous Australian alcohol and other drug databases - see Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Database of literature relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health topics. Content includes full text and indexed journal articles, reports, conference papers and theses. There is the possibility that some records in this database may contain references to deceased people, sacred or secret material, inappropriate terminology or offensive language, which, though unintentional, may cause distress to some people. Access Policy: Freely available. Subject(s): Aboriginal Studies Medicine Public Health
Indigenous Collection (Informit) Bibliographic database that represents the collections of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Library. Abtracts are available for all videos, and for some books and articles. Note that this Informit database is no longer updated. Coverage is from 1968 - 2002. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Aboriginal Studies
Informit Provides access to peer-reviewed and specialist journals, monographs, reports, conference papers and bibliographic indexes. Subjects include health, engineering, business, education, law, humanities and social sciences. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Aboriginal Studies - key database Architecture and Interior Architecture Civil Engineering Education - key database History and Geography International Relations and Security Studies Journalism and Digital Media Law - key database Library and Information Studies Literary and Cultural Studies Social Work - key database Sustainability - key database Taxation - key database Tourism and Hospitality Urban and Regional Planning Urban and Regional Planning Visual Art and Design
IntelliConnect - see CCH iKnowConnect Includes a range of Australian legal publications and resources covering taxation, industrial law, corporations law, trade practices and consumer law, and human resource management. Content includes commentary, legislation and rulings. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. Subject(s): Accounting, Economics and Finance Law Taxation
International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation tax research platform - see IBFD tax research platform Access to major topics in international taxation inlcuding quick reference tables, country key features, country surveys, country analyses and comparison tools. Content includes both primary source information (tax treaties, models, EU law and case law) and secondary information such as journals and white papers. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Subject(s): Accounting, Economics and Finance Taxation
International business online Includes textbooks, book chapters, cases, corporate training videos, sample business documents and research reports. Providers include Kellogg School of Management, Aperian Global and Atma Global. 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):
International Monetary Fund eLibrary - see IMF elibrary Provides access to the International Monetary Fund's journals, books, working papers and studies, data and statistical tools. Access Policy: Freely available. Subject(s): Law Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science Taxation
Internurse Provides access to peer-reviewed nursing content which includes primary and secondary care settings as well as specialist nursing practice including cardiology, neuroscience, mental health, palliative care and wound care. It is the home of of the British Journal of Nursing. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine

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