There are two main ways to find the articles you need:
Search Ara Library databases for articles on your subject.
(Use this method if you need to find your own articles for an assignment).
Find an article in a database.
Look for a particular article from a recommended reading list.
(Use this method if you already have a reading list with the details of an article, e.g. author, article title and Journal title).
Learn how to find articles from a recommended reading list.
We subscribe to over 50 different databases ranging from online encyclopedias and dictionaries to industry relevant resources. Below are the ones thought most relevant to your course:
A great starting place for all subjects.
A database that showcases more than 1,900 exemplar building projects, most from the last 20 years but including major projects back to 1900.
Australia/ New Zealand Reference Centre
Access information from newspapers, magazines and reference books focused on Australian and New Zealand content.
Covers Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Material Science, Mechanical, Structural and more. Includes such journals as: Journal of Engineering Design and Architectural Engineering and Design Management.
Includes content on green building, renewable energy and more.
This online teaching resource can teach you a number of skills including CAD.
Includes numerous life and physical science titles. Includes useful titles such as: Construction and Building Materials.
Access to all the NZS and AS/NZS standards online.
WorkForce Manager: Health and Safety at Work (On campus only)
Contains information on employee and employer obligations under the new Health and Safety at Work Act. It also contains customisable templates and the New Zealand Employment and HR Tracker, a regular news alerting service from CCH analysts. Please note: due to license restrictions this database is available on campus only and not from home.
Google Scholar is a good alternative place to look for academic articles.
GreenFile (EBSCO)