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Finding
 

Articles in Databases

Materials Resources

Chemistry Resources

Patents

Standards

Books

Newspapers & Current Events

Tools
 

Citation Guides and Tools

Managing What you Find

Citation Linker

Browser Plug-in for Voyager

Library Locations & Maps

Related
 

Websites
Engineering Societies
Departments, Centers, & Programs

 

 


 

 

Databases

 

 

 

   Interlibrary Loan

   Request books and journal articles using this free service from the University of Rochester.


  • 6582
    Compendex 1970 - current
    Identifies journal articles and other literature on engineering, with some links to full text.
  • 6633
    ISI Citation Databases 1898 - current
    Identifies journal articles and cited references to research publications from all disciplines, some with links to full text.
  • 6628
    IEEE Xplore Varies
    Full text of IEEE and IET journals, magazines, transactions and conference proceedings as well as active IEEE standards.
  • 33651
    ASM Handbooks Varies
    Data on metals properties and performance. Authoritative source on ferrous and non-ferrous metals and materials technology.
  • 6644
    Medline - PubMed 1950 - current
    Identifies articles in clinical and basic biomedical research as well as in psychology, many with links to full text.
  • 6643
    Medline - OVID Via Ovid 1950 - current
    Identifies articles in clinical and basic biomedical research as well as in psychology. Many with links to full text.

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Materials Resources                                              
 


  • 33651
    ASM Handbooks Varies
    Data on metals properties and performance. Authoritative source on ferrous and non-ferrous metals and materials technology.
  • 6553
    Thomas Register Current
    Information about companies and products manufactured in North America.
  • 32278
    Springer Materials Varies
    Data in the physical sciences and engineering from Landolt-Bornstein, etc.
  • 6555
    Sigma-Aldrich Online Current
    Chemical properties, structures, MSDS sheets, pricing, IR and NMR spectra.

    Registration is required to see pricing information.

  Matweb

     Search for properties of materials such as polymers, metals, ceramics etc. Materials may be searched

        by trade name.


lightbulbChemistry Resources
 
  • 6939
    SciFinder on the Web 1879-current
    Identifies articles, patents, conferences, books and dissertations in chemistry and medicine, with some links to full text.

    Register with your UR email address to obtain a free password.

  • 6589
    CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics current edition
    Data for chemistry, physics, and engineering. Requires JAVA to view & manipulate tables.
  • 6744
    Combined Chemical Dictionary Via ChemNetBase Varies
    Find chemical properties and structures with related references.

    For structure searching, use only Internet Explorer

  • 6817
    Merck Index Varies
    Properties and references for medically relevant molecules. Search by structure with a chemdraw plugin.
  • 6555
    Sigma-Aldrich Online Current
    Chemical properties, structures, MSDS sheets, pricing, IR and NMR spectra.

    Registration is required to see pricing information.

  • 6789
    Protein Data Bank 1971 - current
    3-D structural data of large molecules of proteins and nucleic acids.

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Patents
 


  • 16073
    Google Patents 1790 to current
    Patents and patent applications from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Has a thumbnail viewer for drawings.
  • 6692
    USPTO Patent Database 1790 - current
    Full text and images of U.S. patents.
  • 6552
    Espacenet Varies
    Identifies patents from many countries, some with page images.
  • 6833
    FreePatentsOnline 1974 - current
    Full text and images of U.S. patents from 1974+, U.S. patent applications from 2001+, and European patents 2000+.
  • 6628
    IEEE Xplore Varies
    Full text of IEEE and IET journals, magazines, transactions and conference proceedings as well as active IEEE standards.

 

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Standards
 

   ISO Catalog

   Contact Zari Kamarei (zkamarei@library.rochester.edu) for assistance locating standards.

 

   ASTM Standard Search
   2012 standards available in Carlson Reference Collection (TA 402 .A51b). Contact Zari Kamarei

   (zkamarei@library.rochester.edu) for assistance locating additional standards.  

 

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ReferenceBooks
 

   Interlibrary Loan

   Request books and journal articles using this free service from the University of Rochester.

  • 6699
    WorldCat Via FirstSearch Updated daily
    Identifies and locates books and other materials owned by libraries in the US and internationally.
  • 30884
    Synthesis Digital Library Varies
    Full-text series of eBook lectures on research topics in Computer Science and Engineering.
  • 6724
    Books24x7.com Varies
    Full text from eBooks on computing and information technology.
  • 32120
    Safari Tech Books Online Via ProQuest 1996-current
    Full text of the entire Safari collection of reference and how-to computer books.

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Newspapers & Current Events
 


  • 6571
    LexisNexis Academic Via LexisNexis Varies
    Full text articles from newspapers, magazines, selected journals, and reference books.
  • 6672
    ProQuest Research, Newspapers & Business Varies
    Identifies articles in journals, magazines and newspapers, many full text. Includes ABI/Inform, Ethnic NewsWatch,GenderWatch
  • 6638
    Factiva Via Factiva Varies by publication
    Contains articles on business, news, and companies worldwide, current and historical financial quotes, and company profiles.

    Improve your search experience in Factiva with the tips in this handout: FactivaSearchTips.pdf

   New York Times 9/14/1857 - 12/31/2006

   New York Times 6/1/1980 - present

 

   Scientific American 1993 - present

 

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Tools

 

Citation Guides & Tools
 

 

   When using online resources, be sure to record as much information as possible including the date you accessed the site, any 

        authors, and the precise URL. If you are referencing a scientific article found online (ie through Google) it is best to figure out 

        where it was originally published and record your citation from the original source.

 

   Writing and Citing Guide from the University of Rochester libraries featuring writing tips and citation guides.

 

   Writing Center Link to the University of Rochester writing center.

 

   Online Writing Lab Useful resource from Purdue University

 

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Managing What you Find
 

 

   To keep up with references and appropriately cite them in papers and bibliographies, consider one of these tools. Each will copy article, book and other citations from databases into a single location that you can manage. Style options include CSE, APA, MLA, Chicago and many others.

  • RefWorks - Store your references on the Internet (so you can access them from anywhere), insert citations while you write your paper, and easily format your bibliography. Brief tutorials are available on RefWorks' website.
    Create your own RefWorks account by clicking "Sign up for an Individual Account." 
  • EndNote - Export and format references from databases and store them on your own computer.  Learn more.
    Download the EndNote client from the University ITS Software Site Licensing page. Login is required.
  • Zotero - A free Firefox extension with many of the same features as RefWorks and EndNote, plus other features you might find useful.

 

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Citation Linker
 

   If you have a citation to an article, Citation Linker will check to see if the library has it online. Enter as much of the citation as   you  have. If nothing is found, try again after removing page numbers and dates. 

 

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Browser Plug-in for Voyager
 

   Click here to add a custom Voyager searchbox to your browser's toolbar. Searchbox options include keyword, title search, journal title search, and DVD/Video.

 

   Other databases and journal collections supplied by the library may also have specialized searchbox plug-ins. Find out about them from their homepages or help sections. If you frequently search any of these, consider adding the plug-in to your browser.

 

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Library Locations and Maps
 

   Click here to be connected with maps and directions to the University of Rochester libraries.

 

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Related 

 

Websites
 

   Some relevant websites.  Please contact me at zkamarei@library.rochester.edu if you come across any additional websites of    interest!

 

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Engineering Societies
 

 

 

 

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Departments, Centers, & Programs
 

 

 

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