Subject Guide
Kathleen Baril
Contact:
419-772-2188
Subjects: Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Mathematics, Pharmacy, Physics, Public Health, Science, Statistics, Technology Studies
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.
Databases - Best Bets
- 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.
- 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.
- O’Reilly Online Learning This link opens in a new windowEbooks, guided tutorials, and videos on a wide array of subjects and fields of study, with special focus on computer science, IT, and engineering. Access instructions.
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.
