Research Guides: Mathematics and Computer Science: Finding Articles and Online Databases

Renovation Update

The Welcome Desk will reopen in Forsyth Library on Monday, January 27, 2025 and will be open Monday-Friday 7:30am - 6pm. Enter through the northeast accessible door. For a full list of library hours visit: https://libcal.fhsu.edu/hours/

Due to renovation construction, there will be limited access to the library building beginning August 19, 2024.

Use the northeast accessible entrance to reach the Welcome Desk or Special Collections & Archives. The Welcome Desk is open M - F 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Special Collections & Archives is available by appointment; contact Brian Gribben at b_gribben@fhsu.edu or call 785-628-5511.
Check out technology and pick up books on hold or requested through Interlibrary Loan at the Welcome Desk. Instructions on how to place a hold are at the bottom of this box.
There are no study spaces or public restrooms available in Forsyth Library at this time. See other study spaces that are open late.
Most Library staff and the Media Lab have moved to Custer Hall.
Electronic resources, including databases, the Scholars Repository, and the Ask a Librarian research help service, remain accessible.
For updates, check the Renovation Status Page on our website and follow our Renovation Blog.

How to Request a Book for Pickup (text)

How to Request a Book for Pickup (video)

Best Databases

ABI/INFORM Collection‎ This link opens in a new window
ABI/INFORM Complete provides thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, and key newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times, as well as country and industry profiles. The database covers a wide range of business topics including accounting, finance, management, marketing and real estate.
Applied Science & Technology Full-Text This link opens in a new window
Content includes coverage of a wide variety of applied science specialties—acoustics to aeronautics, neural networks to nuclear and civil engineering, computers and informatics and much more.

DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals

Faulkner's Advisory for IT Studies This link opens in a new window
Faulkner databases, reports, and primary research studies help both providers and end users understand the implications surrounding the frequent shifts and breakthroughs in the rapidly-converging world of computing, data networking, and telecommunications.
Omnifile Full Text This link opens in a new window
This multi-disciplinary database cites articles, as well as provides some full-text of selected articles on a variety of subjects. 1982 -
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Open This link opens in a new window
With PQDT Open, you can read the full-text of open access dissertations and theses free of charge.
Science Direct This link opens in a new window
Does cover indexing to the physical sciences and engineering disciplines, but no full text, only citations/abstracts
General Science Full-Text This link opens in a new window
Abstracts and articles from leading professional journals and popular science magazines.