We know that finding academic literature and conducting research is an important part of completing most of your assignments. On this page you will find a variety of relevant sources which we hope will help with your studies. Remember to also check out our referencing guides.
Are you new to RGU? Have a look at our 'Welcome to the Library' pages for on campus students and online learning students!
Don't forget, you can always join one of our workshops or contact us if you get stuck or just need some help, we're happy to advise!
Browse the collections
Why not check out our extensive collection of books and e-books related to your area of study?
Remember that you can always search for specific books or topics using our LibrarySearch Tool.
Your Library Workshops
We offer free, informal workshops on various Library topics throughout the academic year and we would encourage you to come along if you'd like to improve your skills in:
- referencing correctly
- using the new LibrarySearch tool
- efficiently using effective search strategies to find relevant material for your assignments
- using RefWorks
Here are the upcoming Library KnowHOW workshops relevant to Computing. We hope to see you there!
Useful Links
Google Scholar
Google Scholar can be a useful additional source when looking for journal articles. While our collection includes access to around 53 million journal articles (and growing!), unfortunately we will not have access to all materials you find on Google Scholar, so remember to check whether we subscribe to the resources listed in the results.
All our databases
Did you know that we currently subscribe to over 200 databases covering all subject areas taught in RGU? And you can access them for free! Have a look through our extensive list and discover something new!
A-Z LIST OF DATABASES- ACM Digital Library This link opens in a new window
- material on a wide variety of computing topics including software, security, human-centered interaction, networks, architectures, data management and much more.
- mix of full-text and abstract material, contains journals, conference proceedings, technical magazines and more.
- IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
- huge database covering topics related to engineering and computing.
- includes full-text journal articles and conference papers.
- also includes access to some eBooks from MIT Press and Morgan and Claypool.
- ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
- full-text journals from Elsevier, in life and physical sciences, business, and other subjects.
- abstracts from other core scientific and technical journals.
- SpringerLink This link opens in a new window
- full-text journals and conference papers in the sciences and social sciences (current years, plus archive).
- Art and Architecture Source This link opens in a new window
- covers a wide range of topics related to art, design and architecture.
- includes full-text and abstracts with access to over 600 full-text journals, more than 220 full-text books, and a collection of over 63,000 images.
- ASME Digital Collection This link opens in a new window
- full-text journals and conference papers from the American Society of Mechnaical Engineers.
- Covers a range of engineering topics including applied mechanics, solar energy, offshore mechanics, sustainable building, engineering materials and much more.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
- database covering all aspects of business and management.
- includes both full-text and abstracts, material includes journal articles, magazine articles, market research, company reports and more.
- Design & Applied Arts Index (DAAI) This link opens in a new window
- prime source for all aspects of design and crafts, from ceramics, glass, jewellery, graphic design, fashion and clothing, textiles, interior design, architecture, computer-generated graphics, animation, product design,and more.
- abstract only database - full-text can be checked using "Full Text @ RGU".
- Web of Science - Core Collection This link opens in a new window
- this link lets you search the WOS core collection which includes: Arts and Humanities Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index, the Book Citation Indexes, the Conference Proceedings Indexes, Current Chemical Reactions, Emerging Sources Citation Index and Index Chemicus.
- we would recommend this as the main search option for Web of Science.
- if you would like to search any index individually please use the edition drop down menu to make your selections.
- includes details of journal articles, conference papers and chapters covering all subject areas.
- can also be used to see how many times an article has been cited in later articles to trace the development of a topic
- abstract only database - full-text can be checked for using the "Full Text @ RGU" link.
- SAGE Engineering This link opens in a new window
- includes the 18 journals of the Institution for Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) as well as journals on civil engineering, robotics, textiles, and computing.
- Packt Publishing eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
- a collection of over 500 full-text eBooks on computing subjects from Packt Publishing.
- The 4 collections included are: data and machine learning, cloud and security, programming and web development.
- Scopus This link opens in a new window
- this database covers a large range of journal articles, conference papers etc. across all subject areas.
- abstract only database - full-text can be checked for by using the "Full Text @ RGU" link.
- you may be asked if you want to create an account. Searching can be done as a guest. Creating an account will let you create alerts etc.