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Confused about the best index to use? Here are some suggestions:

Best Sources for Scholarly Engineering Information:

• Compendex
• INSPEC
• IEEE Xplore

Best Sources for Undergraduate Engineering Writing Assignments:

• Academic Search Complete
• Business Source Complete
• Factiva

Best Sources for the "Business" of Engineering:

• Business Source Complete
• Factiva

Best Source for Citation Searching:

• Web of Science (Science Citation Index)

Best Sources for Biomedical Engineering:

• BIOSIS
• Compendex
• INSPEC
• MEDLINE

Best Sources for Historical Information:

• America: History and Life
• History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
• Compendex

If you have a question or would like assistance, please speak with a reference librarian at 495-4511, send us a message on chat or come by ECJ 1.300 in person.

Please note that access to many of the indexes listed on this page is limited to those currently enrolled or appointed at UT Austin.