Engineering Village Quick Reference Guide 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.

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2 | August 2015 Engineering Village | Quick Reference Guide Quick Reference Summary

Search Search for an exact phrase by using quotation marks or brackets: “rocket propulsion laboratory” {rocket propulsion laboratory} Search within a specific field using WN “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*

Additional Tips Engineering 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.

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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.

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1 Database: Select one or more databases. Only databases with 5 Search History: A list of the most recent 50 searches an organizational subscription will be listed. conducted during a session is in the ‘Search history’ box at the bottom of the Quick Search, Expert Search and Thesaurus 2 Search For: Type keywords in the search box. Use AND, OR, and NOT operators from the drop-down menu to narrow Search pages. Searches can be combined using the check or broaden search results. Click on the ‘All fields’ drop down boxes and pull down arrows. Searches can also be edited, arrows to enable specific fields to be searched (Author, Author saved or used for an Alert. If a saved search or an Alert is affiliation, Controlled term, Source title, etc.). Click ‘Add created, the user will need to register and login. The search search field’ to add more rows (up to a maximum of 12). history is deleted once the user ends a session. 6 Browse Indexes: Depending on the database selected, the 3 Limit To: Choices for limiting searches to a specific type of content will depend on the database selected and the fields Browse Indexes box will appear on the right side of the used in that database. Use the drop down arrows to see screen. Users can locate a specific author, publisher, journal the list of choices for each field. Limit fields may include title or index term used within the database. By searching document type (journal articles, proceedings), treatment type with index terms, users can locate and retrieve highly (review, bibliography), discipline type (physics, computers) accurate results. and language. 7 Latest Resources: Links to additional training materials, videos, news and feedback links. 4 Sort By: Results can be sorted by relevance or publication year. The ‘autostemming’ function enables searching for a 8 More Sources: Links to additional engineering sources root word and words formed with other possible suffixes. available at your institute. For example, if the term “control” is searched using 9 Interactive Equations: Interactive equations and tools autostemming, the results list will contain: controllers, Powered by Knovel contain over 500 interactive engineering control, controlling, controlled, controls. This allows retrieval equations plus a unit converter and periodic table. Knovel of many variations of a word. subscribers have access to all 500+ equations and non-Knovel subscribers are able to use 125 of them.

4 | August 2015 Engineering Village | Quick Reference Guide Results page

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Downloading Content: 1 Articles found: The number of search results is displayed Records can be downloaded directly to a computer or followed by a list of databases searched and a clickable link to into Mendeley, Google Drive, DropBox and RefWorks. the search query that was used. Formats available include plain text, RefWorks, BibTex, 2 Features: Start a new search, edit a search, save a search for Excel, PDF, RTF or RIS format (RIS is compatible with later use, create a search alert, establish an RSS feed or view EndNote, ProCite, and Reference Manager). If a reference search history. management tool such as Mendeley is used, it needs to be installed prior to the record download. Registered users can 3 Refine results: After completing a search, a list of categories save their download preferences for use each time they log appears on the left side of the search results page. Each into Engineering Village. category enables users to modify search queries. The order of the boxes can be modified by clicking and dragging a box 1. Select records for downloading using check boxes next to up or down. The categories will remain in the new order each record. for users who are registered and logged in. The categories 2. Click ‘Save to PC’ above the search results. The Download displayed are database dependent. Settings menu appears. 4 Limit to/Exclude: The ‘Limit to’ button will limit search results 3. Select format and location for download. to only include terms that were selected from the categories, while the ‘Exclude’ button will eliminate terms from selected 4. Click ‘Download’. categories. Use the search button under ‘Run new search with 9 Abstract: The clickable title displays the abstract record. selected facets’ to ignore the original search and use only 10 Detailed: The abstract record with additional details such as terms chosen using the categories. document type, number of references and language. 5 Add a term: Use the ‘Add a term’ box to enter a term and 11 Show preview: View a preview of the abstract. refine your results by choosing: 12 Cited by in Scopus: The cited by count appears in search • The ‘Limit to’ button to search the term. results near each Compendex and Inspec article that contains • The ‘Exclude’ button to exclude the term. one or more citations within the Scopus database of scientific • Select one or more items from the categories, click ‘Limit to’ literature. The cited by information is also available on the or ‘Exclude’. abstract page in the ‘Tools in Scopus’ menu. 13 Full Text: A full text button will be displayed in the record 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. if an electronic subscription to the document is available Selecting records enables users to Email, Print, Download, through a separate organizational subscription, and links have or Save them. The maximum number of records that can be been established between Engineering Village and the full text selected at any point is 500. electronic document. 14 Sort by: Results can be sorted by Relevance and Date 7 Selected Records: View records selected using the check boxes next to each article citation. (Oldest or Newest) within all Engineering Village databases. Additional sort options for specific databases may include 8 Manage and Output Your Results: On the results page, Author (A-Z and Z-A), Source (A-Z and Z-A), or Publisher users can Email, Print, Download and Save results to a folder. (A-Z and Z-A). Registration is necessary for creating folders.

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1 Abstract page: The Abstract page provides many types of 4 Compendex Refs: If searching only the Compendex database, information about a document, including author affiliation, a Compendex Refs tab will be displayed listing articles cited main headings in the document, uncontrolled terms, and within the current document. Email, Print and Download are classification codes. not available on the Compendex Refs tab.

2 Detailed page: The Detailed page provides additional 5 Search term emphasis: Search terms are highlighted within information such as ISSN and country of publication. the abstract/detailed records. If a user is registered and logged in, the highlight color can be changed and saved for 3 Result options: Several operations are possible for processing records. Download the full text article (if available at future search sessions. your institute), Blog this (displays the URL of this article 6 Tools in Scopus: The ‘Tools in Scopus’ box contains citation for blogging), Email, Print, Download the Bibliographic information and links to author details. Two of the latest information, and Save Abstract to a Personal Folder articles citing the currently displayed article will be listed. (login required). 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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6 | August 2015 Engineering Village | Quick Reference Guide Expert Search

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 TI Searches the phrase “space station” within the Controlled Vocabulary (CV) field along with the word orbit within the Title (TI) field.

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www.elsevier.com/engineering-village August 2015 | 7 Thesaurus Search

The 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.

To perform a Thesaurus Search:

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

2 Type Search: 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. Exact Term: 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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8 | August 2015 Engineering Village | Quick Reference Guide Click on a term to see related thesaurus terms:

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

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www.elsevier.com/engineering-village August 2015 | 9 Register and create your personal account

Registration 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 Account Click ‘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.

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Saved Searches The 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.

Alerts Alerts 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.

Folders Select 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.

My Preferences Registered 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.

Help Throughout 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. www.elsevier.com/engineering-village August 2015 | 11 Databases available on Engineering Village

Ei Compendex EnCompassLIT & PAT Ei Compendex, online since 1970, is the most authoritative EnCompassLIT & EnCompassPAT, started by the American database of abstracted and indexed literature in engineering and Petroleum Institute, are the premiere sources for scientific the applied physical sciences. Abstracts of articles, covering 190 literature and patent abstracts covering the downstream engineering disciplines, are indexed according to the Ei Thesaurus. petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Abstracts Ei Compendex covers many thousands of peer-reviewed journals are indexed according to the EnCompass Thesaurus. and conference proceedings, including proceedings from leading engineering societies and publishers. Patents, USPTO & EPO The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Engineering Index & Ei Backfile the European Union Patent Office (EPO) databases cover The Engineering Index Backfile provides a comprehensive, millions of filed patents, providing researchers with the tools historical view of engineering developments and innovations they need to take advantage of the scientific and technical from 1884-1969 with 1.7 million records digitized from the information found within the United States and the European original Engineering Index print records. The combined searching Union patent records. Whether preparing a patent application, capability of Ei Compendex and the Ei Backfile offers the most tracking a technology, identifying a potential collaborator or comprehensive resource for engineering available anywhere competitor, or simply learning more about work that is being covering over 131 years. done in a particular field, patent documents are an essential source for thorough, successful research. Inspec & Inspec Archive Inspec, created by the Institution of Engineering and Technology CBNB (IET), is one of the world’s most definitive bibliographic scientific The Chemical Business NewsBase (CBNB) is a leading provider databases, containing close to 15 million abstracts and indexing of worldwide chemical business news. CBNB covers timely records. Inspec covers publications from 1969 onwards; Inspec information essential for tracking trends and developments in archive covers publications from 1898 to 1968. the chemical and chemical engineering industry. CBNB contains financial and business data from influential chemical companies, GEOBASE the latest industry R&D news, intelligence on government GEOBASE is a multidisciplinary database, which indexes legislation changes and analysis of economic trends. bibliographic information and abstracts for the Geographical, Earth, and Ecological sciences, published by Engineering Chimica Information, a subsidiary of Elsevier. The broad subject Chimica covers engineering literature abstracts created specifically coverage includes earth sciences, ecology, geomechanics, for chemistry and chemical engineering research. Chimica indexes human geography, physical geography, social geography the most influential chemistry journals, and weekly updates keep and oceanography. Records are indexed according to the engineers current with the latest developments in their field. GEOBASE Thesaurus. PaperChem GeoRef PaperChem is one of the pulp and paper industry’s most important GeoRef, published by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), resources for news and information. It covers more than 50 years contains regional databases covering the global geological of targeted literature and reports in 15 subject areas. sciences, including In Process, CanGeoRef, AusGeoRef, the Deep Sea Drilling Project and abstract records from geoscience journals, Unclassified Reports, NTIS books, maps and conference papers. The content is enriched by The National Technical Information Service database is the premier geoscientists applying current geologic terminology and latitude/ source of federally-funded scientific, technical and engineering longitude location data to individual records. Records are indexed information from over 240 US and international government according to the GeoRef Thesaurus. 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.

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