Conference Proceedings: Find Conference Proceedings
Why is finding conference proceedings challenging?
- Not all conference proceedings are indexed in databases.
- Conference organizers are inconsistent in publishing conference proceedings. Sometimes it is published like a book, sometimes in a special issue of a journal, sometimes free on the internet, and sometimes only distributed to conference attendees. For conferences that occur regularly, the proceedings may be treated like a journal.
- The embedded
button in each record in databases does not work well with conference proceedings. That is, even when a conference paper is available in the library, may indicate it is not available.
Strategies to Locate a Conference Paper
- Try to search Library Catalogue to find the title of the conference proceeding, not the title of the conference paper
- Try to search Google Scholar to find the conference paper. Note: access Google Scholar from the Library website, and it will automatically link to the library resources.
- If it is an ACM conference, search ACM Digital Library to find the full-text of the conference paper.
- If it is an IEEE conference, search IEEE/IET Electronic Library to find the full-text of the conference paper.
- If it is published by Springer, search SpringerLink to find the full-text of the conference paper
- If still unsuccessful, ask us!