With access to high-quality databases like Compendex and Inspec, Engineering Village supports engineers, researchers, and students in finding the most relevant and trusted content for their work. In this introductory session, we will: *Discover best practices for searching across engineering disciplines *Learn how to refine results, track emerging trends, and set up alerts *Explore tools like faceted search and record organization *Leverage personalization features to streamline your workflow. This is an introductory session for those new to the EV databases although all who wish to learn more are welcome.