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Engineering Village Quick Reference Guide

2 | August 2015 Engineering Village | Quick Reference Guide

This user guide provides on overview of the most frequently used Engineering village search options, helping you improve efficiency, productivity and facilitate important discoveries easier.

Engineering Village Quick Reference Guide

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Search Search for an exact phrase by using quotation marks or brackets: “rocket propulsion laboratory” {rocket propulsion laboratory} SearchwithinaspecificfieldusingWN “wearable technology” wn TI and video wn AB

Boolean and Connectors AND – terms exist together within a document or field. AND narrows the number of

documents retrieved. OR – each term can exist separately within a document or field. OR expands the number

of documents retrieved. NOT– excludes terms from a document or field. NEAR– searches for terms in proximity. ONEAR specifies the exact order of terms.

NEAR and ONEAR cannot be used with truncation, wildcards, parenthesis, braces or quotation marks.

Solar NEAR energy Wind NEAR/3 power Energy ONEAR/0 policy Use parentheses to search compound or nested Boolean statements (“jet propulsion” OR “rocket propulsion”) AND engine*

AdditionalTipsEngineering Village is not case-sensitive. Queries may be entered in any case or mixture of cases.Frequently used fields: AU – author ST – serial title ( journal name) TI – title KY – subject/title/abstract AB – abstract CV – controlled term (index/thesaurus term) AF – author affiliation LA – language CO – country of publication YR – year

The complete Engineering Village Help file can viewed in the ‘Support’ menu in the top navigation bar.

NOTE: Images used in this quick reference guide may be slightly different at each organization depending on subscription levels.


Quick Search The Quick Search page is an easy to use search form designed to enable both novice and expert searchers to locate relevant information quickly and easily.

1 Database:Select one or more databases. Only databases with an organizational subscription will be listed.

2 Search For: Type keywords in the search box. Use AND, OR, and NOT operators from the drop-down menu to narrow or broaden search results. Click on the ‘All fields’ drop down arrows to enable specific fields to be searched (Author, Author affiliation, Controlled term, Source title, etc.). Click ‘Add search field’ to add more rows (up to a maximum of 12).

3 LimitTo: Choices for limiting searches to a specific type of content will depend on the database selected and the fields used in that database. Use the drop down arrows to see the list of choices for each field. Limit fields may include document type ( journal articles, proceedings), treatment type (review, bibliography), discipline type (physics, computers) and language.

4 Sort By: Results can be sorted by relevance or publication year. The ‘autostemming’ function enables searching for a root word and words formed with other possible suffixes. For example, if the term “control” is searched using autostemming, the results list will contain: controllers, control, controlling, controlled, controls. This allows retrieval of many variations of a word.

5 Search History: A list of the most recent 50 searches conducted during a session is in the ‘Search history’ box at the bottom of the Quick Search, Expert Search and Thesaurus Search pages. Searches can be combined using the check boxes and pull down arrows. Searches can also be edited, saved or used for an Alert. If a saved search or an Alert is created, the user will need to register and login. The search history is deleted once the user ends a session.

6 Browse Indexes: Depending on the database selected, the Browse Indexes box will appear on the right side of the screen. Users can locate a specific author, publisher, journal title or index term used within the database. By searching with index terms, users can locate and retrieve highly accurate results.

7 Latest Resources: Links to additional training materials, videos, news and feedback links.

8 More Sources: Links to additional engineering sources available at your institute.

9 Interactive Equations: Interactive equations and tools Powered by Knovel contain over 500 interactive engineering equations plus a unit converter and periodic table. Knovel subscribers have access to all 500+ equations and non-Knovel subscribers are able to use 125 of them.

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1 Articles found: The number of search results is displayed followed by a list of databases searched and a clickable link to the search query that was used.

2 Features: Start a new search, edit a search, save a search for later use, create a search alert, establish an RSS feed or view search history.

3 Refineresults:After completing a search, a list of categories appears on the left side of the search results page. Each category enables users to modify search queries. The order of the boxes can be modified by clicking and dragging a box up or down. The categories will remain in the new order for users who are registered and logged in. The categories displayed are database dependent.

4 Limit to/Exclude: The ‘Limit to’ button will limit search results to only include terms that were selected from the categories, while the ‘Exclude’ button will eliminate terms from selected categories. Use the search button under ‘Run new search with selected facets’ to ignore the original search and use only terms chosen using the categories.

5 Add a term: Use the ‘Add a term’ box to enter a term and refine your results by choosing:

• The ‘Limit to’ button to search the term.

• The ‘Exclude’ button to exclude the term.

• Select one or more items from the categories, click ‘Limit to’ or ‘Exclude’.

6 Select: Select all records on the page or the first 500 records in the results list using the ‘Select’ box and pull down arrow. Selecting records enables users to Email, Print, Download, or Save them. The maximum number of records that can be selected at any point is 500.

7 Selected Records: View records selected using the check boxes next to each article citation.

8 Manage and Output Your Results: On the results page, users can Email, Print, Download and Save results to a folder. Registration is necessary for creating folders.

DownloadingContent: Records can be downloaded directly to a computer or into Mendeley, Google Drive, DropBox and RefWorks. Formats available include plain text, RefWorks, BibTex, Excel, PDF, RTF or RIS format (RIS is compatible with EndNote, ProCite, and Reference Manager). If a reference management tool such as Mendeley is used, it needs to be installed prior to the record download. Registered users can save their download preferences for use each time they log into Engineering Village.

1. Select records for downloading using check boxes next to each record.

2. Click ‘Save to PC’ above the search results. The Download Settings menu appears.

3. Select format and location for download.

4. Click ‘Download’.

9 Abstract: The clickable title displays the abstract record.

10 Detailed: The abstract record with additional details such as document type, number of references and language.

11 Show preview: View a preview of the abstract.

12 Cited by in Scopus: The cited by count appears in search results near each Compendex and Inspec article that contains one or more citations within the Scopus database of scientific literature. The cited by information is also available on the abstract page in the ‘Tools in Scopus’ menu.

13 FullText:A full text button will be displayed in the record if an electronic subscription to the document is available through a separate organizational subscription, and links have been established between Engineering Village and the full text electronic document.

14 Sort by: Results can be sorted by Relevance and Date (Oldest or Newest) within all Engineering Village databases. Additional sort options for specific databases may include Author (A-Z and Z-A), Source (A-Z and Z-A), or Publisher (A-Z and Z-A).

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1 Abstract page: The Abstract page provides many types of information about a document, including author affiliation, main headings in the document, uncontrolled terms, and classification codes.

2 Detailedpage:The Detailed page provides additional information such as ISSN and country of publication.

3 Result options: Several operations are possible for processing records. Download the full text article (if available at your institute), Blog this (displays the URL of this article for blogging), Email, Print, Download the Bibliographic information, and Save Abstract to a Personal Folder (login required).

4 Compendex Refs: If searching only the Compendex database, a Compendex Refs tab will be displayed listing articles cited within the current document. Email, Print and Download are not available on the Compendex Refs tab.

5 Search term emphasis: Search terms are highlighted within the abstract/detailed records. If a user is registered and logged in, the highlight color can be changed and saved for future search sessions.

6 ToolsinScopus:The ‘Tools in Scopus’ box contains citation information and links to author details. Two of the latest articles citing the currently displayed article will be listed. Subscribers to Scopus can click-through to Scopus to see record details. The cited by link will only appear if the document has been cited by other documents in Scopus.

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1 Expert Search: Expert Search provides power and flexibility by incorporating advanced Boolean logic, as well as additional search options other than Quick Search. A single search box is provided on the Expert Search page. To perform an Expert Search, select one or more databases, then construct a search using Boolean operators and ‘Search Codes’ list at the bottom of the page.

2 Search codes: To search words within a specific field, use the “within” command, WN, and a field code (see examples below). Field codes for each database appear in the Search Codes box at the bottom of the Expert Search page. Connect search terms using the operators (AND, OR, or NOT).

Example: “wearable technology” wn TI and video*Searches the phrase wearable technology within the Title (TI) field and the word video anywhere within the record.

Example: airbag wn AB or (seatbelt* or (seat belt*)) wn TI Searches the word airbag within the Abstract (AB) field or the words seatbelt* or seat belt* within the Title (TI) field.

Example: “space station” wn CV and orbit wn TISearches the phrase “space station” within the Controlled Vocabulary (CV) field along with the word orbit within the Title (TI) field.

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Thesaurus SearchThe Thesaurus Search page enables users to build a search using descriptive terms and synonyms assigned to each record in six of the Engineering Village databases. The controlled vocabulary is used to standardize the way articles are indexed, enabling consistent and precise search and retrieval. The six databases using thesaurus terms are Compendex, Inspec, GeoRef, GEOBASE, EnCompassPAT and EnCompassLIT. Each of the six databases is indexed with its own controlled thesaurus terms. Indexers choose terms from a predetermined subject list to describe article content. Each thesaurus is organized hierarchically, with words and synonyms arranged in relation to each other with broader, narrower, equivalent, or related terms.

When using the Thesaurus Search, only the database(s) to which the institution subscribes is/are displayed. Only one database can be searched at a time when using Thesaurus Search.

ToperformaThesaurusSearch:1 ChooseDatabase:On the Thesaurus Search page, select the database you would like to search.

2 TypeSearch:Type a term in the search box.

3 Select type of Search: Choose either Search, Exact Term or Browse, then click ‘Submit’.

Search: Displays the search term entered and related terms.

ExactTerm:Goes directly to the thesaurus entry and displays broader, narrower, and related terms.

Browse: Displays the term within an alphabetical list of thesaurus terms.

A box will open below the search form showing matching items for the search term. Selecting one or more of these thesaurus terms by using the check boxes will add the terms to the search query in the Search Box below the term list. Click ‘Search’ to execute the new search using the thesaurus terms.

If a comprehensive search is desired, it may be beneficial to explore all likely paths using one or more of the thesaurus terms.

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• Use the checkbox to select a term. Click the icon to find more term information such as classification code.

Click on a term to see related thesaurus terms:

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Register and create your personal accountRegistration is free and provides special features which are not available to non-registered users. Using a personalized account enables users to use powerful information management tools contained in Engineering Village. With a personal account, records and searches can be saved, folders for organizing search results can be created and weekly alerts that send new database records matching saved search queries can be managed. Registered users can create personal settings for default download preferences and highlighting. All registration information remains private and not shared outside Elsevier.

Create AccountClick ‘Register’ at the top of the page and complete the data entry form. The information entered is stored in a profile that can be edited by clicking ‘Settings’ on the top navigation bar.


Saved SearchesThe Save Search icon is located toward the top of any Engineering Village search results page. To delete a search, click ‘Settings’ at the top of the page, then ‘Alerts & Searches’. Delete a specific search or all saved searches by clicking ‘Delete All’ at the bottom of the My Saved Searches box.

AlertsAlerts can be created from any search results page by clicking the ‘Create Alert’ icon at the top of the page. To delete an Alert, click ‘Settings’ at the top of the page, then ‘Alerts & Searches’. Alerts are delivered within hours of new records loaded into the Engineering Village databases. Alerts can be enabled or disabled via the Alerts management box. Disabled alerts will be saved and can be re-enabled at a later date.

FoldersSelect records by clicking on the check boxes next to each record, then click on the ‘Save to Folder’ icon at the top of the search results page. Use an existing folder or create a new one. To manage folders, click ‘Settings’ at the top of the page, then ‘Folders’. Documents within each folder can be viewed or folders can be renamed or deleted. Records within the folder can be emailed, printed, or downloaded. Up to ten folders can be created containing up to fifty records in each folder.

Settings

HelpThroughout Engineering Village, online Help is available. On the navigation bar at the top of the page, click ‘Support’, then Help for instructions or related information.

Click on the small icons to access additional helpful information. This Help functionality is context-sensitive and will always show the most relevant Help tips first.

My PreferencesRegistered users who are logged in can save settings for downloading, sorting, record format, number of records displayed on a page and highlighting color. In the top navigation bar, use the ‘Settings’ menu to choose ‘My Preferences’. If a default file name is chosen, the file name will have the download date and time appended to the end of the file name in order to create separate files each time a download occurs. Records can be saved to a PC, Mendeley, RefWorks, GoogleDrive, Dropbox and a specific folder. Download formats include popular citation management tools such as EndNote and BibTex. Downloading can also be done in PDF, CSV, Excel, Text and RTF formats.

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Ei Compendex Ei Compendex, online since 1970, is the most authoritative database of abstracted and indexed literature in engineering and the applied physical sciences. Abstracts of articles, covering 190 engineering disciplines, are indexed according to the Ei Thesaurus. Ei Compendex covers many thousands of peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, including proceedings from leading engineering societies and publishers.

EngineeringIndex&EiBackfileThe Engineering Index Backfile provides a comprehensive, historical view of engineering developments and innovations from 1884-1969 with 1.7 million records digitized from the original Engineering Index print records. The combined searching capability of Ei Compendex and the Ei Backfile offers the most comprehensive resource for engineering available anywhere covering over 131 years.

Inspec & Inspec Archive Inspec, created by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), is one of the world’s most definitive bibliographic scientific databases, containing close to 15 million abstracts and indexing records. Inspec covers publications from 1969 onwards; Inspec archive covers publications from 1898 to 1968.

GEOBASE GEOBASE is a multidisciplinary database, which indexes bibliographic information and abstracts for the Geographical, Earth, and Ecological sciences, published by Engineering Information, a subsidiary of Elsevier. The broad subject coverage includes earth sciences, ecology, geomechanics, human geography, physical geography, social geography and oceanography. Records are indexed according to the GEOBASE Thesaurus.

GeoRef GeoRef, published by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), contains regional databases covering the global geological sciences, including In Process, CanGeoRef, AusGeoRef, the Deep Sea Drilling Project and abstract records from geoscience journals, books, maps and conference papers. The content is enriched by geoscientists applying current geologic terminology and latitude/longitude location data to individual records. Records are indexed according to the GeoRef Thesaurus.

EnCompassLIT&PATEnCompassLIT & EnCompassPAT, started by the American Petroleum Institute, are the premiere sources for scientific literature and patent abstracts covering the downstream petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Abstracts are indexed according to the EnCompass Thesaurus.

Patents,USPTO&EPO The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the European Union Patent Office (EPO) databases cover millions of filed patents, providing researchers with the tools they need to take advantage of the scientific and technical information found within the United States and the European Union patent records. Whether preparing a patent application, tracking a technology, identifying a potential collaborator or competitor, or simply learning more about work that is being done in a particular field, patent documents are an essential source for thorough, successful research.

CBNB The Chemical Business NewsBase (CBNB) is a leading provider of worldwide chemical business news. CBNB covers timely information essential for tracking trends and developments in the chemical and chemical engineering industry. CBNB contains financial and business data from influential chemical companies, the latest industry R&D news, intelligence on government legislation changes and analysis of economic trends.

Chimica Chimica covers engineering literature abstracts created specifically for chemistry and chemical engineering research. Chimica indexes the most influential chemistry journals, and weekly updates keep engineers current with the latest developments in their field.

PaperChem PaperChem is one of the pulp and paper industry’s most important resources for news and information. It covers more than 50 years of targeted literature and reports in 15 subject areas.

UnclassifiedReports,NTIS The National Technical Information Service database is the premier source of federally-funded scientific, technical and engineering information from over 240 US and international government agencies. The NTIS database, dates back to 1899, and covers over 350 subject areas and is the preeminent resource for identifying the latest research sponsored by the United States and select foreign governments.

Databases available on Engineering Village

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