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Library support for MME4419/4499 and ES3399 (formerly MME 3399)

Designing Search Strategies

Select keywords from your research topic
Find synonyms or related terms for each of the keyword you identified above
Use Boolean operators (AND, OR) to connect your keyword; Combine concepts using AND, and combine alternate terms within a concept using OR
Select search tools (library catalogue, databases, etc.)
Conduct your search
Review your search results and revise your search if necessary

You can use the Search Strategy Worksheet below to help you develop your search strategies.

Search Strategy Worksheet

Finding information for your MME4419/4499 and ES3399 assignments

This page contains information and links to resources useful for students in MME4419, MME4499 and ES3399 working on their projects.

Background information and basic theory:

Shared Library Catalogue
Use the Shared Library Catalogue with Western Libraries and the Affiliated University College Libraries to find books (print and online) on your topic.
CRCnetBASE
CRCnetBASE offers instant access to the world's premier scientific, technical and medical references with added support for libraries.

Business and policy articles and trade publications:

OECD Library
Collection of data and other publications from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - contains extensive data on energy, biotechnology, sustainability, transportation, and trade.

Summaries and analysis of research done to date (review articles):

Note: you can limit your search to treatment type of General Review or Literature Review on the main search interface before searching.

Scopus
Scopus is a navigation tool covering the world's largest collection of abstracts, references and indexes of scientific, technical and medical (STM) literature. Seamless links to full-text articles and other library resources make Scopus quick, easy and comprehensive.

Note: You can limit search results by setting Document type = Review on the search results page.

Peer-reviewed academic journal articles:

Web of Science
For all science and engineering.
Scopus
For all science and engineering, plus business and social sciences.
Google Scholar

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