Additional Research Databases
In addition to the primary transportation catalogs and databases, these specialized research databases can help you find the information you need.
Transportation research databases
Several specialized transportation-related databases.
CTS Research Database
Describes current and completed research conducted by University of Minnesota researchers.
Mn/DOT Research Services
Research reports since 2000 are available online.
Mn/DOT Maintenance Operations Research
Includes a monthly electronic newsletter.
TRANWeb: Transportation Article File
This database, produced by the Northwestern University Transportation Library, contains citation and location information for journal articles, conference papers, and other materials on all modes of transportation (air, rail, highway, water, pipeline) and law enforcement.
California PATH Database
Provides access to the largest collection of bibliographic information on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
Science and engineering databases
The following transportation and engineering-related databases are available to University of Minnesota faculty, students, and staff.
TRANSPORT
Largest online index of reports, conference proceedings, and journal articles related to transportation. Produced by the Transportation Research Board.
Academic Search Premier
Indexes approximately 1,580 scholarly and general interest periodicals.
Applied Science & Technology Abstracts (ASTAB)
Indexes over 300 major English-language periodicals in a wide variety of technology subjects ranging from aeronautics, chemistry, and computers to physics, plastics, and transportation.
Compendex/Engineering Index
Provides extensive indexing of scholarly and technical periodicals, conference proceedings, and report literature in all engineering disciplines including applied physics, electronics, materials science, and related fields in science and management.
Web of Science (ISI)
Access to ISI Citation products which cover over 8,000 international journals in the sciences, social sciences, and the arts and humanities.
Current Contents
Indexes over 7,500 scholarly journals in all disciplines. Also offers a weekly alerts service.
Lexis-Nexis
Full-text databases, primarily news.
OCLC WorldCat
Provides bibliographic citations of books and other materials on all topics. Includes holdings information for nearly 30,000 libraries.