MRU Library Website: Computing: Journal Articles

Computing Best Bets: Article Databases

Peer-reviewed journal articles, also known as scholarly articles, are written by experts to share their research findings with others in the field. These articles undergo a review process to ensure quality and credibility.

The databases below provide high-quality research in Computer Science. Use them to find journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports.

🔹 Looking for a broader search across disciplines? LibrarySearch can be helpful to explore all available resources.

ACM Digital Library Complete
Journal articles, conference proceedings and books from the ACM Digital Library

Quick start guide for ACM (video tutorial, 3 mins, from the University of Sydney)

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IEEE/IET Electronic Library
Featuring content from IEEE as well as the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), IEL contains current literature in electrical engineering, communications and computer science.

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Other Useful Databases with Computing Content

Computer Science Resources

Open Access Resources

arXiv.org
Large repository of pre-prints (before publication) in physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, and statistics. Open access.
CiteSeerX
Digital library and search engine focused primarily on computer science and related fields. Includes citation tracking to find influential research. Open access
Cryptology ePrint Archive
The Cryptology ePrint Archive provides rapid access to recent research in cryptology. Papers have been placed here by the authors and did not undergo any refereeing process other than verifying that the work seems to be within the scope of cryptology and meets some minimal acceptance criteria and publishing conditions. Open access.
dblp computer science bibliography
The dblp computer science bibliography provides open bibliographic information on major computer science journals and proceedings. Open access.
Lens.org
Open-access search and analysis of patents and scholarly literature, making it useful for exploring the intersection of technology, innovation, and research,. It is available globally, allowing users to access and download all Lens data without revealing their identity. There is no need for users to register for an account.
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Find out more with a research guide from Syracuse University Libraries https://researchguides.library.syr.edu/lensguide/use

Interdisciplinary Resources

Subscription Resources

Scopus
A large abstract and citation database of research literature with links to full text resources available from MRU. Records with references go back to 1996, pre-1996 records go back to 1884.

Basic searching in Scopus (video tutorial, 3 mins)
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ScienceDirect
Contains full text journal content in the areas of social & behavioral sciences, health & life sciences, and physical sciences.
PsycInfo
Of value for computer scientists studying HCI, UX, and cognitive psychology, offering research on user behavior, perception, decision-making, and human factors in technology design.

Google Scholar Search

This Google Scholar link is routed through the Library, use it to find out what Google Scholar has that you can get full-text through our library.

As another option is to set up Google Scholar to link to MRU Library resources by following these instructions.

Which database should I use?

Which Database Should I Use?

Looking for peer-reviewed computing research? → ACM Digital Library, IEEE, ScienceDirect
Need interdisciplinary articles (HCI, UX, cognitive science)? → PsycInfo, Scopus
Looking for conference papers? → ACM Digital Library, IEEE, dblp Computer Science Bibliography
Interested in open-access preprints? → arXiv, CiteSeerX, Cryptology ePrint Archive
Exploring patents & innovation? → Lens.org
Searching for broader STEM literature? → Scopus, ScienceDirect
Want a simpler, familiar search experience or to search across a broad range of subjects and document types? → Google Scholar (access to full text varies. Set up MRU Library links to find articles available through the library.)