ScienceDirect

ScienceDirect provides access to scientific and scholarly journals and books. Visitors can search topics, read publication details and follow available full-text access options. The website is useful for discovering research across technical, health and social science subjects. Access depends on whether an item is open, purchased or covered by an institutional subscription.

It is useful for locating research material, a collection item or information about an original source. Its focus includes Research journals and books, Topic and publication searches and Full-text access information, helping a reader distinguish a discovery record from the underlying work or item they ultimately want to consult.