Learning and Teaching: Computing (All Pathways) BSc: Databases and Journals

Journal Collection

We have over 146 million eJournal articles at your disposal 24/7 via Discovery. The library is also home to several print journals which can be accessed at any time during our opening hours.

Journals are also known as serials or periodicals. They are published serially (in parts) several times a year. Journal articles are especially useful for exploring niche topics and keeping up to date with developments in your subject area.

Journals can be academic or professional in nature.

Academic journals:

Contain research articles written by experts
Are typically reviewed for quality control
Include abstracts and bibliographies
Are published monthly or less frequently

Professional journals:

Contain shorter articles that are easy to read and understand
Include more current information
May be published weekly or fortnightly

The following Journals may be useful to your area of study:

Ready to browse our Journal collection?

Search via keyword in Discovery and use the 'Article' (for individual articles) or 'Journal' (for complete Journals) filter
Browse the A-Z of Journals or search by keyword
Browse the A-Z of Databases or filter by subject (Databases are an amalgamation of several different journal articles)
Visit the library and browse our print journals

Database Collections

Can't find what you need via Discovery? Our index databases a massive variety of resources ranging from journal articles to professional reports and videos! There are approximately 180 separate databaases at your disposal 24/7 via the A-Z of eResources.

The following Databases may be useful to your area of study:

ACM Digital Library
Full text of every article ever published by ACM and bibliographic citations from major publishers in computing.
Computing Database
Proquest Computing Database is a premium resource for those who need access to comprehensive coverage of computer topics. The database includes numerous titles, most of them in full text, allowing users to search records dating back to the early 1990's.
IEEE Digital Library
The IEEE Xplore digital library is a powerful resource for discovery of and access to scientific and technical content published by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and its publishing partners. It provides access to journal articles, conferences and standards
Proquest Central
Provides access to 27 of ProQuest's most highly used databases, with a variety of content types across over 160 subjects, making this the broadest single research resource in the world.
Science Direct
A leading full-text scientific database offering journal articles and book chapters from more than 2,500 peer-reviewed journals and more than 11,000 books. There are currently more than 11 million articles/chapters, a content base that is growing at a rate of almost 0.5 million additions per year.
Web of Science
Provides access to the world's leading citation databases, including powerful cited reference searching, the Analyze Tool, and over 100 years of comprehensive backfile and citation data. (We would highly recommend using the latest versions of either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers to access this site as we have encountered problems when using Internet Explorer)

Ready to browse our Database collection?

Browse the A-Z of Databases or filter by subject (Databases are an amalgamation of several different journal articles)

Requesting Resources

If you're unable to find a resource you're looking for, the University of Suffolk Library can order articles on your behalf from other UK universities via our resource request service.

How many requests can I make?

Allowances are currently set as follows. However, these may be exceeded if the customer wishes to pay personally.

First-year undergraduate (Level 4) - 5 requests free of charge (request forms must be countersigned by course tutor)
Second-year undergraduate (Level 5) - 5 requests free of charge
Final year undergraduate (Level 6) - 10 requests free of charge
Taught Postgraduate - 10 requests free of charge
Research postgraduate - 20 requests free of charge
Staff - 20 requests free of charge