Then go and find the periodical containing the articles which you wish to use. Bound back issues of engineering journals are usually shelved in Zone 1D of the Main Library. Most Chemical Engineering periodicals are shelved in the Garner Chemical Engineering Library. Full-Text Electronic Information Resources Bibliographic databases usually lead you to a paper article. However, there are some services which allow you to perform a search, and then view electronic copies of what you have found, using a single interface.
Many journals are now available electronically via the Internet.
Look at the Electronic Journals Webpage for more information. The journals which are covered by this service are listed here . The electronic resources described on this page are accessible to staff and students at the University Birmingham. Each entry above indicates how the service may be accessed. The section describes the methods of access in a bit more detail.