Find Background Information
Hello DTC students! This guide will help you find resources for your projects. If you want information on the research process in general, take a look at our Start Your Research guide.
If your project relates to COVID-19, take a look at our COVID-19 guide.
If you need to find some background information on any aspect of your topic, you can find books and reference entries in NUsearch, our library catalog, which can be accessed from the library homepage.
One good place to start looking for articles is Engineering Village. This database contains articles that have been published in journals across many fields of engineering.
- Engineering Village This link opens in a new windowComprehensive engineering and earth sciences database.
Video on Reading a Scientific Article
Useful Types of Resources for DTC Research
- Useful Types of Resources for DTC ResearchTrustworthy information can be found within a variety of sources. The types of sources you need will vary depending on the nature of your project. This is a list of various resource types, taken from the Canvas library assignment, that might be helpful. Feel free to refer back to this as needed throughout the quarter.
Your Librarian
847-467-6606
Email is the best way to get in touch with me as I work from home some days. I'm happy to send you resources over email, meet via Zoom, or meet in person
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Northwestern Libraries subscribes to thousands of journals, and has access to millions of books. We still don't have everything, though, but we can get it for you (for free!) via Interlibrary Loan (ILL). In other words, never pay for anything for your research!
More Support
If you need more help, feel free to get in touch with the librarian who came to your DTC section or fill out the Research Consultation Request Form.