Find Articles in Research Databases
- ACM Digital Library (Association for Computing Machinery) This link opens in a new windowSelected full text articles from ACM journals, magazines, conference proceedings, and some co-sponsored publications
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library This link opens in a new windowSelected full text for journal articles and proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology; includes full text of active IEEE standards
- Applied Science & Technology Source This link opens in a new windowSelected full text articles for English-language journals, reports, conference papers, etc., in engineering, acoustics, chemistry, computers, metallurgy, physics, plastics, telecommunications, transportation, waste management, and more
- Web of Science This link opens in a new windowIdentifies articles and references from journals in science, the social sciences, and art and humanities; selected full text available via Find It @ UHCL; results can be sorted by times cited; use Cited Reference search to find works that cite an earlier article or publication
Depending on your topic, these databases also may be relevant.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Selected full text articles from journals in a wide range of subjects, plus magazines, reports, books, and more
- Information Science & Technology Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Selected full text articles from journals, magazines, conference proceedings, and more
- CiteSeerX (Computer Science) This link opens in a new windowFull text, open access computer science articles, papers, and technical reports
- Science and Technology Collection This link opens in a new window
Selected full text articles from journals, trade, and popular magazines covering scientific and technical fields
Sample search:
"critical thinking" AND "higher education"
(race OR racial) AND (discriminat* OR prejudic*)
Select limiters (articles from scholarly publications, etc.) on results screen
While it doesn't offer some of the sophisticated options available in research databases, Google Scholar can be helpful. See instructions for customizing Google Scholar to provide Full Text @ UHCL links in results.
A peer-reviewed (or refereed) journal:
- uses experts from the same subject field or profession as the author to evaluate a manuscript prior to acceptance for publication
- has articles that report on research studies or provide scholarly analysis of topics
- may include book reviews, editorials, or other brief items that are not considered scholarly articles
- Anatomy of a Scholarly ArticleExplains key elements from the first & last page of a typical scholarly or academic article. North Carolina State Univ. Libraries
Peer Review in 3 Minutes
(3:15) Explains the academic publishing process for research articles and scholarly journals, including the quality control process of peer review. North Carolina State Univ. Libraries
Get Full Text for an Article
If a database lacks immediate full text, click Find It @ UHCL in results to check for full text from another source. Follow Available Online links in OneSearch to a resource with full text for UH Clear Lake users as shown below.
If full text is not found, submit an article request.
- Request a book, article, or other itemILLiad Interlibrary Loan logon
Other Sources
Links to reliable websites and research guides.
- TechRepublic: Research LibraryIncludes webcasts, white papers, file downloads and more with information on various aspects of technology. Also has blogs and forums.
- CompInfoThe Computer Information Center
One-stop reference resource for corporate IT, computer software, computers, and communication. - TechXtraFind articles, key websites, books, ejournals, eprints, technical reports, the latest research, thesis & dissertations and more in engineering, mathematics, and computing.