Databases for onsite use

These databases are available to alumni, community and reciprocal borrowers for use within the library.

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Sage journals Provides full text access to several peer-reviewed journals in Communication Studies, Criminology, Education, Health Sciences, Management & Organization Studies, Materials Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Urban Studies & Planning. 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): Aboriginal Studies Anthropology and Sociology - key database Architecture and Interior Architecture - key database Asian Languages - key database Chemistry and Forensic Science Construction Management Education History and Geography - key database International Relations and Security Studies - key database Journalism and Digital Media - key database Library and Information Studies Literary and Cultural Studies - key database Management - key database Professional Writing and Publishing - key database Project Management Psychology Theatre Studies Urban and Regional Planning
Sage knowledge A collection of eBooks and and encyclopedias in the social sciences and other fields including: Business and Management, Counseling, Criminology, Education, Geography, Health and Social Care, Media and Communication, Politics and International Relations, Psychology and Sociology. 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): Aboriginal Studies Education Psychology Theatre Studies
Sage research methods A research tool designed to help create research projects and understand the methods behind them. It provides a comprehensive picture of research methods available across the social and behavioural sciences. 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): Psychology Social Work
ScienceDirect A large full-text scientific, technical and medical research database offering journal articles, book chapters and open access content from numerous peer-reviewed journals and 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): Aboriginal Studies Anthropology and Sociology Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics - key database Architecture and Interior Architecture Asian Languages Biomedical Sciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Forensic Science Civil Engineering Computing Construction Management - key database Education - key database Electrical and Computer Engineering Environment and Agriculture History and Geography International Relations and Security Studies Library and Information Studies Logistics and Supply Chain Management Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical and Mining Engineering Pharmacy Physics and Astronomy Project Management - key database Public Health Social Work Spatial Sciences Sustainability - key database Tourism and Hospitality - key database Urban and Regional Planning - key database
Scitation - see AIP Publishing Gives access to journals, conference proceedings, and other special publications in subjects such as physics, chemistry geosciences, engineering and acoustics through the American Institute of Physics. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Subject(s): Physics and Astronomy - key database
Scopus A large abstract and indexing database that gives access to numerous peer reviewed articles from several international publishers. Coverage inclludes life sciences, social sciences, physical sciences and health sciences. 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):
SEG Digital library Gives online access to journals and conference proceedings of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG). Subjects covered are the Earth Sciences and Geology. 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 Metallurgical and Mining Engineering
SIAM – Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics A collection of e-books and journals published by the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, in the areas of applied mathematics and computational science. 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): Computing - key database Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science - key database
Social services abstracts (ProQuest) Provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development. It contains abstracts of journal articles, dissertations and citations to book reviews. 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): Social Work - key database
Social theory Explores the complexities and interprets the nature of social behavior and organization. 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):
Society of Petroleum Engineers papers - see OnePetro An online database of technical literature for the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Provides access to the papers of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and covers the evolution of technology in drilling, completion, exploration, production, facilities, reservoir simulation, formation evaluation, safety and environmental protection, risk management and much more. 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 - key database Metallurgical and Mining Engineering - key database
Sociological abstracts (ProQuest) Provides bibliographic coverage of international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. 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 History and Geography International Relations and Security Studies Psychology Social Work - key database
SPORTDiscus with Full Text (EBSCO) A bibliographic and full text database covering all aspects of sport and sport medicine research including health, fitness, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, occupational health therapy and public health. 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): Physiotherapy and Exercise Science - key database Public Health
Springer Nature Link A multidisciplinary collection of books and journals covering subject areas such as life science, physical science, business, education, law and other social sciences. It also includes over 50,000 protocols. 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): Aboriginal Studies Anthropology and Sociology Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Forensic Science Civil Engineering Computing Construction Management Electrical and Computer Engineering International Relations and Security Studies Management Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical and Mining Engineering Physics and Astronomy Psychology Sustainability Urban and Regional Planning

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