The database, published by Elsevier, is the world's most comprehensive secondary literature database for engineering, covering a wide range of high-quality literature resources in engineering and applied science, including mechanical engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, electrical engineering, Structural Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics, Superconductors, Bioengineering, Energy, Chemical and Process Engineering, Lighting and Optical Technology, Air and Water Pollution, Solid Waste Treatment, Road Traffic, Transportation Safety, Control Engineering, Engineering Management, Agriculture Engineering and food technology, computer and data processing, electronics and communications, petroleum, aerospace, automotive engineering, and sub-science and other major engineering fields in these fields.

In terms of resource content and quantity, the database

 - has more than 16.3 million records;

 - More than 3,600 journals, 4,100 conference proceedings and industry magazines are included each year;

 - Covers more than 190 data in engineering and applied sciences;

 - Online content collection from 1969 to the present;

 - More than 1 million abstract citations are added each year, and the database content is updated weekly.

In the resource retrieval system and function, the database

 - Provide a variety of search methods, including Quick Search, Expert Search, Tag Search and Topic Search, to meet different search needs;

 - Restricted search for document types, document languages, and document time limits;

 - Provide personal account password, save personal search history and set email notification;

 - Access control via IP, providing dedicated line service, no concurrent user restrictions.