Scopus Access 2010-2012

As a result of a 3 year agreement 2010 to 2012 between Universities Australia and Elsevier, QUT now has subscribed access to Scopus.

http://www.library.qut.edu.au/find/databases/fullrecord.jsp?id=5071

Scopus can be accessed by current QUT staff and students, QUT alumni and the general public when on campus. The Documentation & Help section also provides access to the new Scopus Resource Library

Excellent Sustainability Resource

Ecospecifier is a leading source of sustainable development & life-cycle assessed green product information.  It is a knowledge base of over 3500 environmentally preferable products, materials, technologies and resources. 

Access to ecospecifier is available both on and off campus, with a limit of 5 users at the one time.

Click on this link to check out ecospecifier for yourself.

Resources in Industrial Design – Ergonomics Abstracts

Ergonomics Abstracts is a unique, international abstracting database spanning the world of ergonomics and human factors. It is a useful resource for anyone needing information not only on mainstream ergonomics, but also related material from:

• psychology
• physiology
• biomechanics
• job design
• human-computer interaction
• safety science
• human engineering
• medicine
• occupational health
• sport
• transport

Access Ergonomics Abstracts via the database record at http://www.library.qut.edu.au/find/databases/fullrecord.jsp?id=2330

Resources for Urban Design Information – RUDI

RUDI (Resources for Urban Design Information) is a one stop shop for anyone interested in urban design by bringing together high quality text content, directory information and reference sources on one web site.

Chock full of case studies, best practice, images, etc, use it find information for:

• project design
• finding a consultant or manufacturer
• writing technical reports
• academic research and writing
• tracing people and organisations
• sharing information with others
• new developments in urban design
• reviewing new publications

QUT Library subscribes to RUDI – access it via the database record at http://www.library.qut.edu.au/find/databases/fullrecord.jsp?id=4971. Follow the prompts and enter the alternative username and passwords listed on the alternative passwords page.

Ecospecifier

Take a look at the recent products and latest knowledge added to ecospecifier.

Ecospecifier is a knowledge base of over 1000 environmentally preferable products, materials and resources. Designed to help designers, builders, consultants and those looking to deliver a best practice design, ecospecifier can help reduce environmental impacts and create healthier and more productive living and working environments.

Access ecospecifier via the database record at http://www.library.qut.edu.au/find/databases/fullrecord.jsp?id=5046