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SolidProfessor Details

Video-based, interactive tutorials for all major engineering design software products, including MasterCam, AutoCAD and SolidWorks. To create an account, you must use your Conestoga college email address.  Learn more about Creating and Accessing Your Account.

Instructors: you can create custom courses and track your student's progress - just request an Admin Account.

  • SolidWorks
  • Catia
  • DraftSight
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • Inventor
  • Fusion 360
  • OnShape
  • Solid Edge
  • Matlab
  • Engineering & Design Theory
  • 3D Printing
  • MasterCam
  • CamWorks
  • Civil 3D
  • 3DS Max
  • SketchUp
  • NavisWorks
  • MeshMixer
  • Ansys
  • Swift Calcs

Article Databases

Start with one or more of these article databases.

Each database contains a variety of resources, including academic journals, professional/trade magazines, news articles, videos, and more.

Also try the following databases:

  • GreenFile This link opens in a new window
    Academic journal and magazine articles covering all aspects of human impact to the environment including content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
  • Science (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
    A collection of academic journals and magazines covering topics in science.
  • Gale in Context: Science This link opens in a new window
    Magazines and academic journals discussing science topics.
  • Science Database This link opens in a new window
    Science and engineering academic journals.
  • Materials Science Database This link opens in a new window
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    Academic journals related to engineering and science.
  • Military and Government Collection This link opens in a new window
    Newspapers, magazines and peer reviewed journals pertaining to research in military and government issues. Contains some international coverage, including Canada.
  • Science Direct This link opens in a new window
    Academic journals on topics in the sciences including health and social sciences, life and physical sciences as well as engineering.
  • TRID (Transportation Research International Documentation) This link opens in a new window
    Contains peer-reviewed articles and reports on issues related to transportation including planning, design, construction and environmental issues pertaining to highways, transit and pipelines.

    • Looking for Open Access Content? 

    Search for Magazines, Newspapers and Journals by Title

    General Resources

    These resources provide good introductions to topics, and include general information from resources such as videos, encyclopedia entries, case studies, and opinion pieces.

  • Gale in Context: Science This link opens in a new window
    Magazines and academic journals discussing science topics.
  • Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
    A comprehensive encyclopedia, including videos, country comparisons, biographies, and a world atlas.

    • Video Collections

    The Library provides a wide variety of streaming videos, including documentaries and educational films.

  • Kanopy This link opens in a new window
    Includes films and documentaries from Criterion, California Newsreel, HBO, Psychotherapy.net, Learning Seed, Symptom Media and much more.
  • SafetyHub Videos This link opens in a new window
    Canadian workplace safety training videos for all types of work environments.

    • Training Guides

    Training guides (also referred to as training manuals) help you learn how to use a particular resource or tool (such as software). They often include videos, practice tests, and other practical learning tools.

    Directories