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Key databases for IT

IEEE Xplore
Scientific and technical journals, magazines, conference proceedings, eBooks, and courses focusing on technology, computer science, cybersecurity, and electronics.
ACM Digital Library
A Full-Text Collection of all ACM publications, including journals, eBooks, conference proceedings, theses, reports, technical briefs. Focused on computing, information technology and systems.
Scopus
Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books and conference proceedings.
Includes Scopus AI, which generates an overview of your topic, including emerging themes within the research landscape and highlights important articles in the subject area.

Courses

LinkedIn Learning
An on-demand library of instructional videos covering the latest business, technology and creative skills. It provides personalized course recommendations and is designed to help you achieve.
The following instructions are for MyLearn Staff and Student accounts. For non-MyLearn staff accounts, please see this page.

Access Instructions
To access LinkedIn Learning materials, you must first log in to LinkedIn Learning via MyLearn.
1. Log in to MyLearn
2. Go to any of your subjects
3. In the left-hand side of the page, click the Module Progress link
4. In the next page, click the LinkedIn Learning link
5. In the next page, click the Load LinkedIn Learning in a new window button
Access Instructions - Students with no MyLearn access
1. Use the this link
2. You will be asked to log in using your @student.torrens.edu.au account
First-time Login Instructions
After logging in via MyLearn for the first time, you will be asked to sign in or create an account
1. Click the Create a LinkedIn Learning account button (Note: DO NOT click the Sign in with LinkedIn button - this can cause a login loop)
2. In the pop-up dialog box, click the Don't connect my account button
3. If successful, you will be shown some personalisation options (this is optional, and can be skipped by pressing the X button towards the top of the page)
4. Once you are logged in, you should be able to click on LinkedIn Learning links within your subject modules
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues accessing LinkedIn Learning, please refer to the following FAQ: Why am I having trouble accessing LinkedIn Learning?
IEEE Courses
Offers high-quality, peer-reviewed online courses. Includes hundreds of course hours in core and emerging technologies.
O'Reilly
Specialises in IT, computer science and systems information, as well as resources on design, UX and business for working with technology. It provides a full-text access to 35K+ books from reputable publishers, 30K+ hours of video, case studies, interactive tutorials, audiobooks, and O'Reilly conference videos.

eBooks

O'Reilly
Specialises in IT, computer science and systems information, as well as resources on design, UX and business for working with technology. It provides a full-text access to 35K+ books from reputable publishers, 30K+ hours of video, case studies, interactive tutorials, audiobooks, and O'Reilly conference videos.
IGI Global eBook and Journal Collection
Contains journals, reference books, handbooks of research, and encyclopedias, encompassing groundbreaking, peer-reviewed research from prominent experts worldwide.
Springer Nature Link
Includes scholarly material on technology subjects like computer science, intelligent technologies and robotics, professional and applied computing; business subjects like business and management, economics and finance; as well as health subjects like behavioural science and psychology.
Accessing full text content
While we do not have access to everything available on Springer, you will find a Full access indicator for items that we do have full text access to.

There are also full text indicators in the individual item pages. This will say Access provided by Torrens Global Education Services Pty Ltd.

You may also come across Open Access articles that provide free full text access. These articles will have an indicator saying You have full access to this open access article.

Note 1: Books that we have access to may also have a misleading Buy print copy section. Please ignore this and scroll down to find the table of contents.

Note 2: Do not click the Log in link at the top right of the page - accessing Springer via the Access Database button at the top of this page will give you full access to all the content we have subscribed to.