Key Resources
- Engineering Village This link opens in a new windowCombines the citations and full text links of Compendex and Inspec with full text books from Knovel, for a more comprehensive search on computer science and engineering topics.
- Knovel Library This link opens in a new windowPrimarily e-books, especially handbooks and scientific and engineering reference manuals and data.
- Web of Science, Core Collection 1975-present This link opens in a new windowUse for citation tracking, finding seminal literature, data visualizations, author alerts, institutional affiliations, and impact factors. Links to full text.
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Online Journals This link opens in a new windowSelect full text journals and professional association news and information from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
- ScienceDirect Books and Journals (Elsevier) This link opens in a new windowAccess to Elsevier ebooks and select scholarly journals covering biomedical science and medicine, pharmacology, neuroscience, psychology, social sciences and more.
- Scholar OneSearchSearch the library catalog for books, e-books, videos, articles, digital media and more. Search local Northeastern collections and global resources - many items available full text online.
Need info on materials?
- SciFinder-n (CAS) This link opens in a new windowSciFinder-n provides access to the worlds most comprehensive and reliable collection of scientific research information, including millions of records and up-to-date patent and chemical information curated and aggregated by a global network of expert scientists. For assistance setting up an account and searching see our Scifinder-n page.
- Inorganic Crystal Structure Database ICSD This link opens in a new windowComprehensive database on fully determined inorganic crystal structures. It is produced by FIZ Karlsruhe and currently contains more than 250,000 crystal structures. Bibliographical information on the structure for further research is also provided. Physical and chemical properties are searchable.
Need a quick refresh on your research skills?
The library has many more research tutorials on common research questions and skills. To see what else is available, visit the library's Research Tutorials page.
Looking for Technical Reports?
- Technical Reports Archive & Image Library (TRAIL)The Technical Report Archive & Image Library (TRAIL) identifies, acquires, catalogs, digitizes and provides unrestricted access to U.S. government agency technical reports.
You can also browse TRAIL's collections by series using these TRAIL guides.
Need some help coping?
Stressed and worried? There's help available:
- Find @ Northeastern-- 24/7 mental health support for full-time students
- Crisis Textline
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Student Mental Health Guide--Boston Campus
- Faculty Guide -- Supporting Student Mental Health
- Staff Guide--Supporting Student Mental Health
Full list of resources, including guides for the global university system.
3D Printing is Here!
Interested in 3D printing? Find out more about Snell Library's 3D Printing Studio!
Interlibrary loan
- ILLIAD log-inNeed a book, book chapter, or article not available at Northeastern? You can request materials that aren't available at Northeastern University Library through ILLIad, our interlibrary loan service.