Off Campus Access to Databases
When using library resources off campus, the system prompts for your Ohio Northern University username and password
- When prompted for your username, type your ONU username.
- Your password is the same password you use to sign into your ONU email.
Please contact reference@onu.edu with any questions.
Subject Guide
Databases - Best Bets
- Applied Science & Technology Full Text This link opens in a new window
Articles on applied science and technology topics.
- Compendex 1884-present This link opens in a new windowCitations for journal articles covering all areas of engineering.
- Computers & Applied Sciences Complete This link opens in a new windowArticles from academic journals and other publications covering the research and development spectrum of the computing and applied sciences disciplines.
- Engineering Village This link opens in a new windowCitations for journal articles covering all areas of engineering.
- IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new windowJournal articles, conference proceedings, technical standards, and related materials on computer science, electrical engineering and electronics, and allied fields.
- Science Citation Index Expanded (ISI) This link opens in a new windowKey index to articles from journals in science and technology.
Online Journal Collections
- AIAA JournalsThe AIAA journals provide information on aerospace technology, engineering, and science.
- SAE JournalsSAE International which publishes these journals is a global association of engineers and related technical experts in the automotive, aerospace and commercial-vehicle industries.
Finding Full-Text articles
Most databases will have full-text articles available in PDF or HTML formats. If full-text is unavailable look for the following link:
Click on this link to find your full-text article.
If the above link is not available, request your article through Interlibrary Loan.
Creating an EBSCO Account
As part of our EBSCO databases, users can create an account to save searches. In order to utilize this feature, you'll first need an EBSCO account. The instructions below will guide you through the process of creating an account:
- From the EBSCO database of your choice, select the Sign In button in the top blue bar of the page
- Next, on the Sign In page, select the link labeled Create one now towards the bottom of the page to create an account. The linked page should look like the one below:
- Fill out the required information. It is not required to use your ONU email address, but it is recommended
- Press the Continue button once you've successfully entered your information. If you cannot select the button, double check that you've entered your information correctly and that you've agreed to the EBSCO Data Retention Policy by check marking the box next to it.
- Once you've finished entering your information, you'll be able to log into your EBSCO account.
