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Chemical Engineering: Databases & eBooks

This is a guide to Chemical Engineering resources at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).

What's a Library (Academic) database, journal and article?

Useful Databases

Textile technology complete

Extensive coverage of the scientific and technological aspects of textile production and processing

**Science Direct Publications include: books; textbooks; handbooks; book series and Journals covering  Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics; Materials Science and more

IEEE Xplore Digital Library: Top searches with documents include:  Image processing; Artificial intelligence; Machine Learning; Deep Learning; Cloud computing

JoVe Unlimited: Scientific fundamentals through easy-to-use video demonstrations. Aimed at students and researchers of all levels. Add your videos to a playlist per subject for easy information management and control

Search for eBooks and more

These platforms are a place you can search for and find books and textbooks. Find the alphabetical list on the Library Homepage: Databases  (on top of the search box)

Access Engineering: a platform for engineering education and reference that offers interdisciplinary engineering materials combined with analytical teaching and learning resources in the form of:

  • videos
  • handbooks
  • textbooks
  • chapters
  • spreadsheets for engineering equations
  • equations
  • real-world case studies with problems and solutions
  • codes & standards commentary/explanations

Books 24/7

Browse Topics and sub-topics in Chemical, Electrical & Electronic, and Mechanical Engineering. Includes illustrations, formulas, tables, and spreadsheets (.exls)

eBook Collection (Ebsco):

Scroll down to E on the alphabetical list. Click eBook Collection (Ebsco) then Open Database (sign in with your CPUT creds). Enter a subject to search. Your results will offer you options for PDF full text, Epub, and download

SpringerLink 

Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics... Search Books A-Z or use the Book filter

Sage Research Methods

Now includes Sage Research Methods Videos and Sage Research Methods Videos: Practical Research and Academic Skills. Find assistance with designing research projects and more.

Scroll down to S on the alphabetical list. Click Open Database (sign in with your CPUT creds). Select Books and Reference,

VLeBooks

Access single ebook titles. Relevant to all Faculties, eg. covers Engineering mathematics subjects and more

Scroll down to V on the alphabetical list. Click Open Database (sign in with your CPUT creds). Search by subject

What are peer review sources or scholarly articles?

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