Access Engineering - a teaching database containing interdisciplinary publications in the broad field of engineering and tools to support the teaching process. It covers a wide range of engineering disciplines, such as aerospace engineering, chemical and biomedical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, electrical and energy engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical and materials engineering. The platform provides access to books (including over a hundred textbooks), instructional videos presenting solutions to engineering, mathematical and scientific problems, as well as demonstrations of engineering equipment and processes. It also includes spreadsheets to streamline complex calculations, data visualization tools, and specially designed curriculum maps for lecturers. These solutions are extremely helpful when teaching in English.

The instructional materials are available on the website: https://mheducation.libguides.com/accessengineering

Trial duration: June 11 - July 10, 2026

Art Source Ultimate is the largest full-text database available in the field of architecture and art. Its subject scope includes, amongst others, architecture and architectural history, landscape architecture, artistic graphic, printmaking, art history, costume design, interior design, arts and crafts, sculpture, antiques, decorative arts, contemporary and non-European art, video art and industrial design. The database offers a rich collection of academic journals and magazines covering all eras and styles. Publications in journals from Asia, South America, Africa, Europe and Oceania reflect the diverse cultural contexts and international influences that are key to academic research.

Trial duration: 13.04-12.06.2026

JSTOR Archival Journals and Primary Sources Collection - a collection of over 2,800 prestigious journals with complete archives, published by nearly 1,200 publishers from 57 countries. These journals cover over 75 disciplines in the humanities, social and natural sciences, including among others: mathematics, biology, health sciences, political science, law, sociology, psychology, literature and history. The affiliation of individual titles to specific disciplines can be checked at the link: www.jstor.org/subjects. A comprehensive list of available titles can be found here.

Trial duration: May 26 – June 27, 2026

The expanded Knovel 35+AI database includes 35 standard thematic collections, 5 premium collections and AI-enhanced tools. The database provides access to approximately 13,000 titles in the sciences and technology - various fields of engineering, chemistry, materials science and nanotechnology. It also offers interactive tools such as tables, charts, calculators, physical unit converters and equations to support your own analysis and research. Implemented AI tools enable faster discovery of technical information and the summarization of found sources. All available collections can be found in the Technical References tab.

Trial duration: June 2 - July 3, 2026

We invite you to a training session presenting the database's expanded scope, new functionalities and search capabilities:

Discover Knovel & Knovel AI – Find Technical Information and Material Data in Record Time!

The training will be held on June 12, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in English.

Registration link:

https://elsevier.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UZQARSefRSiaEXyaZqfs6A

LeapSpace is a new AI-powered research environment provided by Elsevier. With this tool, you can search for literature, analyze research results and plan future research projects all in one place. The solution uses sources from the Scopus database and full-text publications from numerous publishers (including Elsevier, Sage, NEJM, and Oxford University Press), so every answer you receive is based on bibliographic references. LeapSpace as a unique AI-based ecosystem, supports research practices in areas such as:

• Literature reviews
• Generating summaries and overviews for topics of interest
• Comparing scientific studies
• Searching for grants and funding sources
• Identifying potential researchers and institutions with whom we can collaborate
• Preparing reports and analyses

Using the tool requires logging in with your email address. Please check your spam folder to make sure the login confirmation email hasn't ended up in it.

Trial duration: April 20 - June 7, 2026

Information page: https://www.elsevier.com/products/leapspace

Short video: https://view.highspot.com/viewer/72fffc8f4907addd24521b914ea9ad21

Leaflet: https://view.highspot.com/viewer/e6247e55bff32a8cb6420316a5356609

Instructions for use LibGuides: https://elsevier.libguides.com/LeapSpace