Use the tabs below to access useful databases, journals and websites. Using these resources will help to ensure you are accessing good quality information and research!
When using databases: Each database covers a specific subject area or areas, this means you may get less results from your search but the articles will be more relevant to your area of study.
If you are unsure which database would be the best to use, read the description of the databases below to help you to decide.
Why use this resource?
Good way to learn how to use our most common database-search interface and get results on a broad range of topics.
Brief description
This is a broad-ranging, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with lots of peer-reviewed journals. Content is mostly available as screen-readable PDFs.
Why use this resource?
Best way to access TV (and some radio) broadcast content from the last 15+ years
Brief description
This resource allows you to search and access recordings of content broadcast on over 65 free-to-air channels; you can also set up recordings of upcoming shows you are interested in.
Why use this resource?
Handy ‘one-stop-shop’ for business-related information
Brief description
Potentially the most definitive scholarly business database, including historical and contemporary articles relating to all aspects of business. Can be searched alongside other EBSCO databases.
Why use this resource?
A rich source for real-world case studies and in-sector research outputs.
Brief description
Provides journals, books and case studies, along with expert briefings. Though there is a strong business focus to the collection, it also includes wider social science areas which help to place business theory into real-world contexts.
Based at the British Library, EThOS allows you to view records for all theses (PhD & Masters level) produced at UK HE institutions and many of these are now available to download online. You need to register first to do this and it is free of charge.
Why use this resource?
Practical and professional real-world and theoretical illustrations of concepts discussed on your course.
Brief description
A powerful resource for discovery of and access to scientific and technical content published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, with access to full-text documents from publications in electrical engineering, computer science and electronics.
Why use this resource?
Access law reports, cases, legislation, articles and commentary through a single interface.
Brief description
Key legal database, with full text legal information including UK and international cases and legislation, with links to full-text journal articles (where included in the Lexis database). Quite a lot of the content is US-focused, but full text EU law is also available.
Why use this resource?
Accurate and up-to-date analyses of key consumer markets to add practical examples to academic theories.
Brief description
Market research reports with an emphasis on consumer markets in the United Kingdom. Our subscription covers market, leisure, retail and personal finance intelligence, along with some access to wider reports. Includes both authored analysis and raw data for you to use to reach novel insights. Search by category, region and demographics to add rich data to your assignments.
Restriction
Use of this resource is solely for academic purposes. Using information obtained for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden.
Why use this resource?
Useful if you are writing about oil and gas engineering.
Brief description
Online library of technical literature for the oil and gas exploration and production industry, with more than 145,000 documents produced by 18 publishing partners.
Restriction
On-campus access only for full-text.
Why use this resource?
Draw real-world data and analysis into your assignments.
Brief description
Source for full-text market research reports and statistical data, including consumer lifestyles, country information and company and brand data. Analyse and visualise data in dashboards to enrich your academic work.
Access notes
You will be asked to register the first time you use this resource. Please enter your University email address to authenticate.
SAGE Research Methods supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process.
Why use this resource?
To find quality information to support work in STEM fields.
Brief description
This is a major database for science, technology and medicine information. Alongside articles from more than 4,000 journals, there are also many books.
Scopus is a comprehensive scientific, medical, technical and social science database containing all relevant literature.
The Library has access to over 5000 academic journals, some of which are shown below.
Journals are published regularly and contain up to date, peer reviewed information.
You can view the journals below, or search for individual journal articles using the databases tab.
The following are useful websites related to oil, gas and energy. They may provide helpful reports and fact sheets.