Searching literature: tips and collections

Are you unsure on how to best search for literature? Or do you want to check which search system is best for your questions? Check out our search tips here.

Looking for a full text of a specific article but not sure how to find it? This page explains how you can quickly find the full text you're looking for.

A discovery tool for all parts of the TU/e Library collection and libraries world-wide, providing, in many cases, direct access to full-text articles. LibrarySearch is ideally suited for exploratory searching and searching by subject.

These databases and (specialized) bibliographies are relevant for literature research on specific topics. References provide direct links to the full-text articles wherever possible. Access to search systems and full-text journals for which TU/e has acquired licenses is limited to users within the TU/e IP domain.

Mendeley is a free reference management software and academic social network which makes it easy to import references from other databases, cite them while writing an article or report and even share them with other users.

BrowZine is a searchable collection of e-journals that includes the majority of TU/e subscriptions. It provides a visual way to browse journals. Find, read and monitor the main journals on your subject. Make your personal choice from the TU/e journal collection and receive automatic notification as soon as new articles appear.

Browse Master's and Bachelor's theses from TU/e students.

Subscriptions are ordered and managed through the Library. The Library maintains contacts, concludes agreements and makes price arrangements with various publishers and suppliers worldwide.