Find step-by-step instructions with screenshots for how to get the most out of search, creating alerts and more.
How to search in Engineering Village:
Use the ‘Search” menu [1] in the header to select your search form:
‘Quick Search’ [2] for guided searching using field selection, multiple search rows, and AutoSuggest [3]
‘Expert Search’ [2] to use advanced search syntax for fine-grained control of your search, and
‘Thesaurus Search’ [2] to explore engineering terms and their relationships
If your subscription includes multiple databases, use the deduplication feature [4] on the search results page to select a preferred database
Narrow your search results using a variety of filters [5] – publication year, document type, controlled vocabulary, and many more – available on the left side of the results page
Select ‘Search history’ [6] from the header menu or from the homepage to view or re-run your searches. These searches can also be combined to form new results
When you’re a registered user, you can take advantage of alerts, personalized features and organizational tools, allowing you to stay up to date on the latest research, re-run searches and more
Create an email alert from the Search results page [1]
You can also create an alert from your ‘Search history’ from the Engineering Village navigation bar [2]
Manage your alerts from the ‘Alerts’ link in the Engineering Village navigation bar [3]
