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Describes the development of the Edinburgh Engineering Virtual Library (EEVL) (http://eevl.ac.uk) and outlines the services offered. The potential market for EEVL is discussed, and a case study of promotional activities is presented.

The Edinburgh Engineering Virtual Library (EEVL) is a project, funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), which has developed a free gateway to Internet resources in engineering as part of the UK's Electronic Libraries Programme (eLib). The background to the project, its setting up and its development are discussed. Hopes for the future are outlined.

EEVL, the Edinburgh Engineering Virtual Library, is a gateway to engineering information on the Internet. After a brief outline of the need for such a gateway and the background to the EEVL project, this article looks at certain similarities and differences in the development of EEVL and various other subject based information gateways (SBIGs) such as ADAM, SOSIG, and OMNI, and similar services such as BUBL. EEVL’s present situation and future prospects are outlined.

This article updates and extends previously published work by various authors in the New Review of Information Networking, Online, and Searcher: the Magazine for Database Professionals. Various printed and electronic sources of information about new Internet resources are discussed, with an emphasis on sources originating from, or concentrating on, the UK.

Introduces the Edinburgh Engineering Virtual Library (EEVL), offering a gateway to Internet resources for engineering. Argues for the need for such a gateway. Looks at the background to the project, its development and promotion. Discusses user‐friendliness including help and support systems before considering future possibilities such as common sheets, better searching and alerting services.