Finding conference papers

Conference papers are published in a variety of ways - they may be published as a book, or as a special issue or supplement to a journal. Some may not be published at all!

If published promptly they can you give you the latest information on research in your field.

Finding references to conference papers

The following sources include references to conference papers.

• Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (part of Web of Science Core Collection)
  Covers science and technology, including : agriculture and environmental sciences; biochemistry and molecular biology; biotechnology; medicine; engineering; computer science; chemistry; and physics.
• Google Scholar
  Search by keyword and add the word 'conference' and the year to your search eg 'conference education 2008'

Databases in your subject may also cover conference papers.

Getting hold of conference papers

All the above databases link to our Item Finder, which shows you if the paper you need is available online.

Help

Contact us for advice on finding conference papers in your subject, or for help getting papers not covered by our subscriptions.