Research guide to facility management resources

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	ProQuest Guide
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
DIN-Haustechnik online	Subjects: Standards for building services, building equipment Coverage: German Content: DIN standards, VDI guidelines for technical building services Accessible to ZHAW members only. Interested users contact e-medien.hsb@zhaw.ch to obtain personal access.	Funktionen
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, multilingual 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 Content: Focus on journal articles, some abstracts only Special feature: AI-supported search possible for literature reviews, research trends or topic explorations. Enables citation and impact analysis.	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