Multidisciplinary databases

Name	Content	Guide
Scopus	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English-language Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Tutorials
Web of Science Core Collection	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English-language Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Guides
Google Scholar	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, mostly English-language Content: Journal articles, book chapters, theses, patents, conference papers Special feature: Freely accessible; numerous full texts, no peer-review process, suitable for initial searches	-
Policy Commons	Subjects: Politics and public administration Coverage: International, mostly English-language Content: Grey literature; reports, working papers and other documents from over 27,000 organisations Special feature: Preserves rare or hard-to-access documents often no longer available on original websites	Video tutorial
Journal Citation Reports	Subjects: Analysis and ranking of academic journals Coverage: International, English-language Content: Analysis of academic journals across all subject areas, journal metrics, especially the Journal Impact Factor (JIF)	Guides
Ulrichsweb	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Directory of journals, newspapers and series; links to tables of contents, abstracts and document delivery services	-
ESI – Essential Science Indicators	Subjects: Bibliometric analysis Coverage: International, English-language Content: Most-cited publications, researchers and institutions in various disciplines Special feature: Analysis covers the last ten years and the current year, data updated every two months	Guides
SRMO – SAGE Research Methods Online	Subjects: Social science research methods Coverage: English-language Content: Books, guides, explanations, interviews, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, journal articles, video tutorials, podcasts Special feature: Case studies of real research experiences and examples	Guide
Academic Writer	Subjects: Writing and publishing according to APA style Coverage: Based on the 7th edition of the APA guidelines (in effect since 2020) Content: Comprehensive tools, resources and examples for correct APA citation style, with quick guides and tutorials Not compatible with Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.	Video tutorials
DBIS Database Information System	Subjects: Platform for searching academic databases in various disciplines Coverage: International, German- and English-language Content: Descriptions and access information for 12,000 databases; enables targeted search for databases in specific subject areas Special feature: Freely accessible	-

Statistical databases

Name	Content	Guide
Statista	Subjects: Global statistics on economy, consumption, trends Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Charts, reports, market studies, forecasts Special feature: Wide range of industries, commercial use possible, integrated AI tool	Guide Video tutorials
Statistics Switzerland	Subjects: National tables and reports on the 21 topics of the Federal Statistical Office Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Tables, reports, analyses Special feature: Freely accessible	-
STAT-TAB	Subjects: Interactive database of the Federal Statistical Office for creating statistical tables according to individual needs across all statistical data Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Tables, interactive database Special feature: Freely accessible, many filtering options	Guide
Statistics Canton of Zurich	Subjects: Local statistics for the Canton of Zurich Coverage: Canton of Zurich, German Content: Reports, graphics, regional data Special feature: Freely accessible; focus on cantonal characteristics	-
Eurostat	Subjects: European statistics on economy, society, environment Coverage: EU, cooperation with EFTA, OECD, UN, multilingual Content: Reports, data series, interactive tools Special feature: Freely accessible, standardised data for EU country comparison	Guide Statistics finder A-Z
OECD	Subjects: Economy, politics, social sciences Coverage: OECD countries, multilingual Content: Reports, statistics, studies Special feature: Official data collection of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and other institutions such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)	-

Standards

Name	Content	Guide
SNV-Connect	Subjects: Access to full texts from IEC, SN (INB, Electrosuisse, SWISSMEM, SIA), ISO, SWKI. In addition, the Standards Extract (NAZ) is available online. Coverage: Switzerland, international, multilingual Content: Standards documents for various industries Special feature: Standards are available in multiple language versions In contrast to the standards, the Standards Extract (NAZ) can only be read online (no download or printing possible)	Guide
Normpositionen Catalogue	Subjects: Standards for construction service positions Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Basis for standardised and legally compliant service descriptions in the tendering phase Special feature: Practical tool for tendering and cost planning in construction Locally installed in Building MA (Halle 180), Rooms G19/G29	-
VSS	Subjects: Standards (SN, CEN, ISO) and guidelines for road and traffic engineering Coverage: Switzerland, international, multilingual Content: Standards, technical guidelines, specialist publications Special feature: Specialisation in transport infrastructure and road construction ZHAW students receive, after registration, a free VSS membership including a subscription for access to the digital standards collection	-

Patents

Name	Content	Guide
Derwent Innovations Index	Subjects: Patents Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Patents from 50 patent offices worldwide Special feature: Enables citation analyses	Guides
Espacenet	Subjects: Patents, intellectual property, inventions Coverage: Over 80 European countries, multilingual Content: Patent documents and technical descriptions	Guides

Linguistics databases

Name	Content	Guide
Bibliography of German Language and Literary Studies – BDSL	Subjects: German studies Coverage: International, predominantly German Content: Books, journal articles, reviews, essays, some only abstracts	Further information
Bibliography of Metaphor and Metonymy	Subjects: Metaphor, metonymy and figurative language, focus on cognitive linguistics and rhetoric Coverage: International, English Content: Books, essays, journal articles and other content, some only abstracts	-
Bibliography of Pragmatics Online	Subjects: Pragmatics, language use and communication Coverage: International, English Content: Scholarly articles, books, conference proceedings, studies, some only abstracts	-
Bibliography of Linguistic Literature Database – BLLDB	Subjects: General and applied linguistics, English studies, German studies and Romance studies Coverage: International, mostly German Content: Books, journal articles, conference proceedings, some only abstracts Special feature: One of the most comprehensive bibliographic databases in the field of linguistics.	-
German Studies Online	Subjects: German studies, cultural history Coverage: International, German Content: Journal articles, books, reviews, some only abstracts Special feature: Online edition of the specialist bibliographic journal Germanistik	-
Linguistics Portal	Subjects: Linguistics, language, communication, semiotics Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Grammars, dictionaries, linguistic maps, research articles, multimedia elements, primary sources, some only abstracts	-
Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts – LLBA	Subjects: Linguistics, language behaviour Coverage: International, English Content: Journal articles, books, dissertations, some only abstracts Special feature: Focus on sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics	Further information

Communication and media sciences databases

Name	Content	Guide
Communication Source	Subjects: Communication studies, linguistics, rhetoric and discourse, speech and language pathology, media studies and media research Coverage: International, English Content: Journal articles, conference proceedings, book chapters, some only abstracts	EBSCO guides Further information
Renteria	Subjects: Swiss PR and media directory Coverage: Switzerland, German Content: Addresses and contacts Access via intranet (with ZHAW login), limited to one simultaneous user – log out after use, no emailing, see guide point 10	Guide

Translation studies databases

Name	Content	Guide
Bibliography of Interpreting and Translation - BITRA	Subjects: Translation studies (translation and interpreting) Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Journal articles, books, dissertations, some only abstracts Special feature: Freely accessible; international reference database	-
Translation Studies Bibliography - TSB	Subjects: Translation studies (translation and interpreting) Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Books, journal articles, dissertations, some only abstracts	-

Name	Content	Guide
archINFORM	Subjects: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Information on projects and architects Special Feature: Freely accessible, informal project submissions possible for everyone	-
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals	Subjects: Archaeology, Architecture, Architectural History, Design Planning, Heritage Conservation, Design, Interior Architecture, Art History, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Housing Coverage: International, English-language Content: Journal articles, interviews, book reviews, exhibition catalogues, sometimes only abstracts	ProQuest Guide
Baugeschichtliches Archiv Stadt Zürich	Subjects: Architecture, Architectural Photography, Building History of the City of Zurich Coverage: City of Zurich, German-language Content: Collection of images, maps, and plans on locations and topics related to Zurich's architectural history	-
Bildarchiv Winterthur	Subjects: Urban development and life in the city of Winterthur since the 17th century Coverage: City of Winterthur, German-language Content: Photos, printed and original graphics, portrait collection of Winterthur residents Special Feature: Scans can be ordered in reproduction-quality	-
Building Types Online	Subjects: Architecture, Building Typology, Design and Building Theory Coverage: International, English-language Content: Building plans, photographs, specialist articles	Quick Guide
DETAIL inspiration	Subjects: Architecture, Building Construction, Design Coverage: International, in English and German Content: Project documentation of buildings featured in the journal “Detail”	-
E-Periodica	Subjects: Interdisciplinary Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Digitised collection of Swiss specialist journals, historical publications from the 18th century onwards Special Feature: Freely accessible	-
GIS Geoportal Zürich	Subjects: Cantonal geodata, map catalogue Coverage: Canton of Zurich, German-language Content: Graphical display of data in map format	-
Halle 180+ Raum für Wissen	Subjects: Architecture, Design, and Civil Engineering Coverage: ZHAW Department of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering, German-language Content: Publications, research, student work, events, and activities of the Department	-
Knovel	Subjects: Engineering, Applied Sciences Coverage: International, English-language Content: Handbooks, technical reference works, interactive tools for tables, equations, and diagrams	Quick Start Guide
Materialarchiv	Subjects: Materials, Substances, Design, Manufacturing Technology Coverage: German-language Content: Material data, descriptions, photographs Special Feature: Extensive archive with material samples and detailed information for architects and designers	-
MATREC Circular Materials Circular Trends	Subjects: Materials Science, Recycling, Waste Management Coverage: German and Italian-language Content: Sustainable material use and recycling technologies in industry	-
RSWB plus	Subjects: Construction-related topics Coverage: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, German-language Content: Journal articles, books, academic papers, research reports, standards Special Feature: Contains hard-to-access grey literature, no updates from 2025 onwards	-
SCHADIS	Subjects: Architecture, Building Damage, Renovation, Building Physics Coverage: Germany, German-language Content: Specialist articles, book chapters, conference papers, damage reports Special Feature: Specialised in the analysis and documentation of building damage with practical solution proposals Limited to one simultaneous user.	Quick Guide

Name	Content	Guide
ABI/Inform	Subjects: Business, management, business administration, marketing Coverage: International, English Content: Journal articles, market studies, company information, business cases, dissertations, conference papers Special feature: Comprehensive for business studies	-
Business Source Premier	Subjects: Business, management, business administration, accounting, marketing Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Journal articles, market studies, company information, business cases, conference papers Special feature: Comprehensive for business studies	Guides
EconLit	Subjects: Economics Coverage: International, English Content: Journal articles, dissertations	-
WISO	Subjects: Business, economics, social sciences, social work, social pedagogy, politics and international relations Coverage: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, German Content: Journal articles, other publications, some only abstracts Special feature: Focus on practice-relevant topics	Guide
WEKA Online Products	Subjects: Business, management Coverage: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, German Content: Specialist articles, guidelines, templates, working aids	-
Gartner	Subjects: Computer science, technology, business Coverage: International, English Content: Market analyses, reports, forecasts The database is not licensed for continuing education students.	-
Orbis without login with login	Subjects: Company information Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Analyses, industry reports, statistics, financial reports, company profiles To save your own search and filter settings, create an individual account with the following login details: Username: ZFH-register, Password: bvdregister	Guide
Passport	Subjects: Business, market and industry analysis Coverage: International: licensed reports for Europe (Western & Eastern) and Asia; multilingual Content: Country data, consumer data, data on market volume and market size, forecasts, statistics Special feature: Market research database from Euromonitor International First enter ZHAW as the organisation and then log in with SWITCH edu-ID.	-
OECD	Subjects: Business, politics, social sciences Coverage: OECD countries, multilingual Content: Reports, statistics, studies Special feature: Official data collection from the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and other institutions such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)	-

Biomedical and biotechnological databases

Name	Conent	Guide
CAB Abstracts via Ovid via CABI Digital Library	Subjects: Agriculture and environment, nutrition, life sciences Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, conference proceedings, some only abstracts	Ovid video tutorial
European Pharmacopeia Online	Subjects: Medicines, pharmacy Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Pharmacopoeia standards Special feature: Official regulatory framework for medicines in Europe Access restricted to ZHAW members after initial registration. For the registration link, send an email to e-medien.hsb@zhaw.ch	-
GMP-Berater	Subjects: Quality management and assurance in the pharmaceutical industry Coverage: International, German Content: Guidelines, practical instructions, commentaries Special feature: Focus on the practical implementation of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Limited to one simultaneous user, log out after use	-
LIVIVO	Subjects: Medicine, health, nutrition, environmental and agricultural sciences Coverage: International, mostly German and English Content: Journal articles, conference proceedings, research reports, some only abstracts Special feature: Integrates various specialist libraries	Guides Further information
MEDLINE via PubMed	Subjects: Medicine, biomedicine, health sciences Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, other literature, some only abstracts Special feature: Freely accessible via PubMed Licensed access to MEDLINE MEDLINE via Ovid MEDLINE via ProQuest MEDLINE via Web of Science	PubMed videos PubMed user guide Differences between MEDLINE and PubMed MEDLINE Ovid videos
Scientific.net	Subjects: Materials science, nanotechnology, mechanical engineering, manufacturing technology, as well as physics and biology Coverage: International, English Content: Journal articles and other publications from Trans Tech Publications	-
SciFinder-n	Subjects: Chemistry, biochemistry, process engineering Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, patents, some only abstracts Special feature: Extensive substance and reaction database	Guides
Scopus	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Tutorials
USP-NF - United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary	Subjects: Medicines, pharmacy Coverage: USA, English Content: Pharmacopoeia standards Special feature: Regulatory framework for medicines in the USA, internationally recognised for quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry Limited to 20 simultaneous users. Access restricted to ZHAW members after initial registration. For the registration link, send an email to e-medien.hsb@zhaw.ch	-
Web of Science Core Collection	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Guides

Chemistry databases

Name	Content	Guide
CAB Abstracts via Ovid via CABI Digital Library	Subjects: Agriculture and environment, nutrition, life sciences Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, conference proceedings, some only abstracts	Ovid video tutorial
ChemSpider	Subjects: Chemistry, chemicals, medicinal compounds Coverage: International, English Content: Descriptions of chemical substances, molecular structures Special feature: Searches across various other databases	Guides
European Pharmacopeia Online	Subjects: Medicines, pharmacy Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Pharmacopoeia standards Special feature: Official regulatory framework for medicines in Europe Access restricted to ZHAW members after initial registration. For the registration link, send an email to e-medien.hsb@zhaw.ch	-
Journal of Visualized Experiments JoVE: Chemistry	Subject: Chemistry Coverage: International, English Content: Educational videos Special feature: Teaching of fundamental concepts through animations and experiments	-
MATREC Circular Materials Circular Trends	Subjects: Materials science, recycling, waste management Coverage: German and Italian Content: Sustainable material use and recycling technologies in industry	-
MEDLINE via PubMed	Subjects: Medicine, biomedicine, health sciences Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, other literature, some only abstracts Special feature: Freely accessible via PubMed Licensed access to MEDLINE MEDLINE via Ovid MEDLINE via ProQuest MEDLINE via Web of Science	PubMed videos PubMed user guide Differences between MEDLINE and PubMed MEDLINE Ovid videos
Reaxys	Subjects: Chemistry Coverage: International, English Content: Information on chemical compounds, substances, reactions, as well as patents	Video tutorials Further information
RSC Gold - Royal Society of Chemistry	Subjects: Chemistry, materials science, biochemistry Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles Special feature: Collection of scientific publications from the Royal Society of Chemistry	-
Scientific.net	Subjects: Materials science, nanotechnology, mechanical engineering, manufacturing technology, as well as physics and biology Coverage: International, English Content: Journal articles and other publications from Trans Tech Publications	-
SciFinder-n	Subjects: Chemistry, biochemistry, process engineering Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, patents, some only abstracts Special feature: Extensive substance and reaction database	Guides
Scopus	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Tutorials
Springer Materials	Subjects: Materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering Coverage: International, English Content: Collection of materials, property types and applications Special feature: Supported by interactive tools for materials research and analysis	Guides
USP-NF - United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary	Subjects: Medicines, pharmacy Coverage: USA, English Content: Pharmacopoeia standards Special feature: Regulatory framework for medicines in the USA, internationally recognised for quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry Limited to 20 simultaneous users. Access restricted to ZHAW members after initial registration. For the registration link, send an email to e-medien.hsb@zhaw.ch	-
Web of Science Core Collection	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Guides

Food science databases

Name	Content	Guide
Agricola	Subjects: Agriculture, forestry, agricultural sciences, animal husbandry, fisheries, food science Coverage: International, USA focus, English Content: Journal articles, reports, conference proceedings, some only abstracts	-
Agris	Subjects: Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, food science Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Journal articles, books, conference papers, reports, some only abstracts	-
Archives of Rural History (AfA)	Subjects: Agricultural, food, environmental history Coverage: International, German Content: Focus on archival holdings such as texts, photos, films	-
Bloomsbury Food Library	Subjects: Nutrition science, food science and history Coverage: International, English Content: Books, encyclopaedias, journal articles, podcasts, images Special feature: Original content from Bloomsbury and licensed content from partner publishers with specially commissioned research and learning tools	-
CAB Abstracts via Ovid via CABI Digital Library	Subjects: Agriculture and environment, nutrition, life sciences Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, conference proceedings, some only abstracts	Ovid video tutorial
FSTA - Food Science and Technology Abstracts	Subjects: Food science, food technology, nutrition Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, standards, some only abstracts	Using FSTA on Ovid Best Practice Guide
LIVIVO	Subjects: Medicine, health, nutrition, environmental and agricultural sciences Coverage: International, mostly German and English Content: Journal articles, conference proceedings, research reports, some only abstracts Special feature: Integrates various specialist libraries	Guides Further information
OECD	Subjects: Economy, politics, social sciences Coverage: OECD countries, multilingual Content: Reports, statistics, studies Special feature: Official data collection of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and other institutions such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)	-
Swiss Nutrient Database	Subjects: Nutrition Coverage: Switzerland, German Content: Nutrient data, food composition	-
Scopus	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Tutorials
VCF	Subjects: Food Coverage: International, English Content: Data on flavouring substances and their chemical properties in foods Special feature: Also includes FEMA GRAS and EU Flavis data	Guide
Web of Science Core Collection	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Guides

Natural resource sciences databases

Name	Conent	Guide
Agricola	Subjects: Agriculture, forestry, agricultural sciences, animal husbandry, fisheries, food science Coverage: International, focus USA, English Content: Journal articles, reports, conference proceedings, some abstracts only	-
Agris	Subjects: Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, food science Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Journal articles, books, conference papers, some abstracts only	-
Archive for Agricultural History (AfA)	Subjects: Agricultural, nutrition, environmental history Coverage: International, German Content: Focus on archive holdings such as texts, photos, films	-
CAB Abstracts via Ovid via CABI Digital Library	Subjects: Agriculture and environment, nutrition, life sciences Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, conference proceedings, some abstracts only	Ovid video tutorial
GreenFILE	Subjects: Environment, sustainability, climate change Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Focus on journal articles, some abstracts only; reports, government documents	-
hortigate	Subjects: Horticulture, agriculture, landscape management Coverage: Germany, mostly German Content: Trial reports, research findings, market analyses Special feature: Practical information for professional horticulture	-
Journal of Visualized Experiments JoVE: Environmental Sciences	Subject: Environmental sciences Coverage: International, English Content: Educational videos Special feature: Conveying basic concepts through animations and experiments	-
LIVIVO	Subjects: Medicine, health, nutrition, environmental and agricultural sciences Coverage: International, mostly German and English Content: Journal articles, conference proceedings, research reports, some abstracts only Special feature: Integrates various specialist libraries	Guides Further information
MATREC Circular Materials Circular Trends	Subjects: Materials science, recycling, waste management Coverage: German and Italian Content: Sustainable material use and recycling technologies in industry	-
OECD	Subjects: Economics, politics, social sciences Coverage: OECD countries, multilingual Content: Reports, statistics, studies Special feature: Official data collection of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and other institutions such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)	-
Scopus	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some abstracts only Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Tutorials
Web of Science Core Collection	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some abstracts only Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Guides

Name	Content	Guide
ACM Digital Library	Subjects: Computer science, information technology Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, conference papers, books; focus on publications of the Association of Computing Machinery	-
Gartner	Subjects: Computer science, technology, business Coverage: International, English Content: Market analyses, reports, forecasts Database not licensed for continuing education students.	-
GreenFILE	Subjects: Environment, sustainability, climate change Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Focus on journal articles, some abstracts only; reports, government documents	-
IEEE Xplore Digital Library	Subjects: Engineering, electrical engineering, computer science Coverage: International, English Content: Journal articles, conference papers, books, standards Special feature: Includes IEEE standards and many highly regarded journals, as well as one of the largest collections of publications in electrical engineering and computer science	Video tutorials
Knovel	Subjects: Engineering, applied sciences Coverage: International, English Content: Handbooks, technical reference works, interactive tools such as tables, equations, and diagrams	Quick Start Guide
Multimedia Fluid Mechanics	Subject: Fluid mechanics Coverage: International, English Content: Multimedia elements (videos, simulations), supplementing traditional teaching materials Special feature: Visualisation and interactive explanations of physical phenomena	-
Scientific.net	Subjects: Materials science, nanotechnology, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, as well as physics and biology Coverage: International, English Content: Journal articles and other publications released by Trans Tech Publications	-
Springer Materials	Subjects: Materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering Coverage: International, English Content: Collection of materials, property types, and applications Special feature: Supported by interactive tools for materials research and analysis	Guides
zbMath – Zentralblatt für Mathematik	Subjects: Mathematics, theoretical sciences Coverage: International, multilingual, abstracts mostly English Content: Research articles, book reviews, conference papers Special feature: Oldest and most comprehensive database for mathematical literature	Video tutorials

Name	Content	Guide
ABI/Inform	Subjects: Economics, management, business administration, marketing Coverage: International, English Content: Journal articles, market studies, company information, business cases, dissertations, conference proceedings Special feature: Comprehensive for economics and business studies	-
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals	Subjects: Archaeology, architecture, architectural history, building design, heritage conservation, design, interior design, art history, landscape architecture, urban planning, housing Coverage: International, English Content: Journal articles, interviews, book reviews, exhibition catalogues, some abstracts only	ProQuest guide
Business Source Premier	Subjects: Economics, management, business administration, accounting, marketing Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Journal articles, market studies, company information, business cases, conference proceedings Special feature: Comprehensive for economics and business studies	Guides
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences IBSS	Subject: Social sciences Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Focus on journal articles, some abstracts only	ProQuest guide
Materialarchiv	Subjects: Materials, material sciences, design, manufacturing technology Coverage: German Content: Material data, descriptions, photos Special feature: Comprehensive archive with material samples and detailed information for architects and designers	-
MATREC Circular Materials Circular Trends	Subjects: Materials science, recycling, waste management Coverage: German and Italian Content: Sustainable material use and recycling technologies in industry	-
SCHADIS	Subjects: Architecture, building damage, restoration, building physics Coverage: Germany, German Content: Specialist articles, book chapters, conference contributions, damage reports Special feature: Specialised in the analysis and documentation of building damage with practical solution suggestions Limited to one simultaneous user.	Quick guide
Scopus	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some abstracts only Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Tutorials
Web of Science Core Collection	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some abstracts only Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Guides
WISO	Subjects: Economics, business administration and economics, social sciences, social work, social pedagogy, politics and international relations Coverage: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, German Content: Journal articles, other publications, some abstracts only Special feature: Focus on practice-relevant topics	Guide

Comprehensive databases on health

Name	Content	Guide
CINAHL Ultimate	Subjects: Nursing, health sciences Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, evidence-based nursing information, continuing education modules, research instruments, some abstracts only	Video guides Guides More information
Cochrane Library	Subjects: Evidence-based medicine Coverage: International, English Content: Systematic reviews, clinical trials, journal articles, some abstracts only Special feature: Highest evidence quality for medicine and nursing	Guides Cochrane Kompakt
LIVIVO	Subjects: Medicine, health, nutrition, environmental and agricultural sciences Coverage: International, mostly German and English Content: Journal articles, conference papers, research reports, some abstracts only Special feature: Integrates various specialist libraries	Guides More information
MEDLINE via PubMed	Subjects: Medicine, biomedicine, health sciences Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, other literature, some abstracts only Special feature: Freely accessible via PubMed Licensed access to MEDLINE MEDLINE via Ovid MEDLINE via ProQuest MEDLINE via Web of Science	PubMed videos PubMed user guide Differences between MEDLINE and PubMed MEDLINE Ovid videos
Scopus	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some abstracts only Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Tutorials
Web of Science Core Collection	Subjects: Multidisciplinary Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some abstracts only Special feature: Enables citation and impact analysis; AI component integrated into search	Guides

Topic-specific databases on health

Name	Conent	Guide
AMED	Subjects: Alternative and complementary medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, palliative care Coverage: International (focus on Europe), mostly English Content: Journal articles, some abstracts only Limited to four simultaneous users – please log out after use.	Video guide
Anatomy.tv	Subjects: Anatomy and the human body Coverage: International, English Content: 3D models of human anatomy in the areas of sport and rehabilitation, as well as an in-depth look at human physiology For access to the “Faculty only” section, please contact e-medien.hsb@zhaw.ch (for ZHAW staff only).	Webinars
CareLit	Subjects: Nursing and health sciences Coverage: DACH region, German Content: Journal articles, some abstracts only	-
Emcare	Subjects: Nursing sciences and related fields Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, some abstracts only	-
OTDBASE	Subjects: Occupational therapy Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Journal articles, abstracts only	-
OTseeker	Subjects: Evidence-based occupational therapy Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Systematic reviews, randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and other resources, abstracts only Special feature: Freely accessible, trials include evidence rating (PEDro Scale)	-
PEDro	Subjects: Evidence-based physiotherapy and rehabilitation Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Systematic reviews, randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and clinical practice guidelines, abstracts only Special feature: Freely accessible, trials include evidence rating (PEDro Scale)	Guides
PhysioTools	Subjects: Training programmes for therapy and rehabilitation Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Exercises, instructions, graphics Special feature: Individual training plans for printing or sending by email ZHAW physiotherapy students can find usernames and passwords in the Infopoint on Moodle. Others interested should contact e-medien.hsb@zhaw.ch	-
Physitrack	Subjects: Collaboration between physiotherapists, occupational therapists and midwives with patients Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Videos, training plans Special feature: Individually customisable video-based exercises for use on mobile devices	Registration guide Guides for using the database
SafetyLit	Subjects: Injury/accident prevention and safety Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Abstracts of journal articles and other resources Special feature: Freely accessible	-

Name	Content	Guide
Swisslex LEX Campus	Subjects: Swiss law Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Decisions, journals, commentaries, monographs, commemorative publications, dissertations Special feature: Most comprehensive legal database in Switzerland Access only for ZHAW students and staff with free registration. Swisslex applies a monthly query limit for students, visible in the customer profile after logging in.	Video tutorials
legalis.ch	Subjects: Swiss law Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Laws, decisions, commentaries, professional articles Special feature: Includes the latest Basler commentaries and full texts of the journals ius.focus, Praxis (Pra), Steuerentscheid (StE), SZZP, PSPC	-
Weblaw	Subjects: Swiss law Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Weblaw publications, case law and legislation from federal and cantonal authorities, social welfare law database, and Lawsearch Special feature: Jusletter (weekly online journal), push service (automatic monitoring of the latest case law) Individual password required to use all services such as the app, push notifications, e-books in the shop, registration directly on the Weblaw website	-
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (BGE)	Subjects: Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Court decisions, full texts of rulings Special feature: Freely accessible; all decisions published in the Official Collection from volume 80 (1954), most unpublished decisions since 2000, and all decisions since 2007 Expert search via ZHAW login (one simultaneous user – please log out)	-
Codexplo	Subjects: Commentaries on the Swiss Civil Code (ZGB) and Code of Obligations (OR) Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Articles in the major ZGB and OR commentaries: Basler, Berner, Zürcher, and Commentaire romand Special feature: Links to the volumes containing commentary on specific articles. The link for located books leads to swisscovery.	-
LexFind	Subjects: Swiss federal and cantonal legislation Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Laws, ordinances, regulations Special feature: Freely accessible; updated daily and therefore identical to the versions on cantonal and federal websites	Guide More information
Social Welfare Law	Subjects: Swiss social welfare law Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Laws, decisions, commentaries, practical guidelines	-
ZH-Lex – Zurich Legal Collection	Subjects: Legislation of the Canton of Zurich Coverage: Canton of Zurich, German Content: Laws and ordinances Special feature: Freely accessible	-
Nexis Uni	Subjects: News, business, law Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Newspapers, journals, business information, legal information	Guides Swiss sources in Nexis
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts – NCJRS	Subjects: Criminal law and criminology Coverage: International, English Content: Abstracts of US and international publications (books, research reports, journal articles)	-

Name	Content
Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA)	Subjects: Library and information science, archival studies Coverage: International, mostly English-language Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)	Subjects: Library and information science, archival studies Coverage: International, mostly English-language Content: Journal articles, books, research reports, some only abstracts Special feature: Freely accessible

Name	Content	Guide
Factiva	Subjects: News, company data Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Newspapers, magazines, industry publications Special feature: Includes news from Reuters and Dow Jones	-
Nexis Uni	Subjects: News, business, law Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Newspapers, magazines, business information, legal information	Guides
Swissdox essentials	Subjects: News Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Newspapers, magazines	-
NZZ Online	Subjects: News Coverage: Switzerland, German Content: Full-text access to the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), NZZ am Sonntag and NZZ Folio	Guide
e-newspaperarchives.ch	Subjects: News Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Archive of Swiss newspapers	-

Name	Content	Guide
PsycINFO	Subjects: Psychology and psychologically relevant aspects from related disciplines such as psychiatry, medicine, social sciences, education, philosophy, law, sport, criminology, linguistics and business Coverage: International, mainly English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Comprehensive for psychological research, published by the American Psychological Association APA	Quick guide APA video guides
PSYNDEXplus	Subjects: Psychology and psychologically relevant aspects from related disciplines such as psychiatry, medicine, social sciences, education and business Coverage: Mainly German Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Comprehensive for German-language psychological research. Includes the German translation of the “Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms” of the American Psychological Association APA	PSYNDEXplus guide
PsycTESTS	Subjects: Psychological tests and measurement instruments Coverage: International, English Content: Psychological test procedures with information on usage options, costs, availability	OVID video guides Search for and borrow psychological test materials
PSYNDEXplus Tests	Subjects: Psychological tests and measurement instruments Coverage: Mainly German Content: Psychological test procedures with information on usage options, costs, availability	Search for and borrow psychological test materials
Open Test Archive	Subjects: Psychology and related disciplines Coverage: International, multilingual Content: Test instruments Special feature: Freely accessible; test materials can be downloaded and used for research, teaching and practice	-
Open-Access Test Procedures	Subjects: Psychology and related disciplines Coverage: Mainly German Content: Test instruments Special feature: Freely accessible; test materials can be downloaded and used for research, teaching and practice	-
Psychotherapy.net	Subjects: Psychotherapy and counselling Coverage: International, English Content: Videos of real-time therapy or counselling sessions	-
PsycTHERAPY	Subjects: Psychotherapy and counselling Coverage: International, English Content: Videos of real-time therapy or counselling sessions	-
PsycARTICLES	Subjects: Psychology, psychiatry, social sciences, behavioural sciences and related disciplines Coverage: International, English Content: Peer-reviewed journal articles	OVID video guides
PsycEXTRA	Subjects: Psychology, behavioural and health sciences Coverage: International, English Content: Grey literature, e.g. newsletters, magazine articles, research reports, conference papers, annual reports Special feature: Contains hard-to-find professional literature outside the peer-review system	OVID video guides
PsycCRITIQUES	Subjects: Psychology, social sciences Coverage: International, English Content: Reviews of books, films and videos Special feature: No longer updated since 2018	-
PsycAuthors	Subject: Psychology Coverage: German Content: Biographical information and publication lists of German-speaking academic authors	-
PubPsych	Subjects: Psychology and related disciplines Coverage: International, mainly English and German Content: Journal articles, books, research reports Special feature: Freely accessible	Quick guide
PTSDpubs	Subject: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Coverage: International, English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts	-

Social work databases

Name	Content	Guide
Social Services Abstracts	Subjects: Social work and related fields such as social welfare, social policy and community development Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Part of the database Sociological Abstracts	ProQuest guide
WISO	Subjects: Economics, business administration, social sciences, social work, social pedagogy, politics and international relations Coverage: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, German Content: Journal articles, other publications, some only abstracts Special feature: Focus on practice-oriented topics	Guide
Policy Commons	Subjects: Politics and public administration Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Grey literature; reports, working papers and other documents from over 27,000 organisations Special feature: Preserves rare or hard-to-access documents that are often no longer available on the original websites	Introductory video
Swisslex LEX Campus	Subjects: Swiss law Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Decisions, journals, commentaries, monographs, commemorative publications, dissertations Special feature: Most comprehensive legal database in Switzerland Access only for ZHAW students and staff with free registration. Swisslex applies a monthly query limit for students, visible in the customer profile after logging in.	Video tutorials
Social Welfare Law	Subject: Swiss social welfare law Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Laws, decisions, commentaries, practical guidelines	-

Social sciences databases

Name	Content	Guide
WISO	Subjects: Economics, business administration, social sciences, social work, social pedagogy, politics and international relations Coverage: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, German Content: Journal articles, other publications, some only abstracts Special feature: Focus on practice-oriented topics	Guide
Sociological Abstracts	Subjects: Sociology, social sciences, related disciplines such as criminology, demography, social psychology Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts Special feature: Comprehensive database for sociological research	ProQuest guide
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences IBSS	Subject: Social sciences Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts	ProQuest guide
Swiss Foundation for Research in Social Sciences FORS	Subject: Social science research Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Research projects, datasets, studies, reports from the social sciences Special feature: Platform for research data and projects that promote the social sciences in Switzerland. Provides access to key empirical data and results from various social science disciplines	-
GESIS	Subject: Social science research Coverage: International, mostly German and English Content: Research data, surveys, studies, datasets Special feature: Extensive data on social, political and economic topics as well as tools for data analysis and archiving	-

Pedagogy databases

Name	Content	Guide
Educational Resources Information Center Database ERIC via OVID via ProQuest	Subjects: Educational sciences, pedagogy, education, educational research Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts	-
Teacher Reference Center	Subjects: Education, pedagogy, teaching methods, educational practice, school management Coverage: International, mostly English Content: Focus on journal articles, some only abstracts	-
Fachportal Pädagogik	Subjects: Pedagogy, educational sciences, teaching methodology Coverage: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, mostly German Content: Literature, research data	Guides
FIS Bildung	Subjects: Educational sciences, pedagogy, teaching methodology Coverage: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, mostly German Content: Journal articles, monographs, edited volumes, dissertations, research reports Special feature: Central database for educational literature in the German-speaking area	Guides
peDOCS	Subjects: Educational sciences, educational psychology Coverage: International, mostly German Content: Journal articles, studies, reports and dissertations Special feature: Freely accessible, focus on practice-oriented research and applied pedagogy	Guides
edudoc	Subjects: Education, educational research, educational development, education policy, educational system Coverage: Switzerland, multilingual Content: Studies, reports, dissertations and other sources	-
SZH Literature Database	Subjects: Special needs and inclusive education Coverage: Switzerland, German and French Content: Books, journal articles, contributions to edited volumes, grey literature; some only abstracts	-