Core databases for finding articles in this subject area.
Civil Engineering Database
     
Citations to journals, books, proceedings, magazines and newspapers published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) covering all aspects of civil engineering, including aerospace, architectural, environmental, hydraulic, bridge and transportation engineering.
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Computers and Applied Sciences Complete
 
Contains index to over 350 journals in applied science fields, including over 120 engineering journals, covering atomic, audio, auto, chemical, civil, electrical, electronic, environmental, mechanical, robotics, and structural engineering.
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Science Citation Index Expanded
Part of the Web of Science, Science Citation Index provides citations to journal articles in the sciences, including astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, medicine, physics, psychiatry, and zoology.
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ScienceDirect
Contains over 1200 peer-reviewed journals, including over 220 engineering journals, covering aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and environmental engineering, civil and structure engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, industrial and manufacture engineering, mechanical and ocean engineering.
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SpringerLink
SpringerLink is a multidisciplinary collection of journals, books, and reference works in a variety of academic disciplines; includes over 200 engineering journals such as Engineering Sciences, Fluid Dynamics, and Heat and Mass Transfer.
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Wiley Online Library
Contains over 1000 peer-reviewed journals, including over 320 engineering journals, covering civil and environmental engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, industrial and mechanical engineering, and systems engineering.
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Related databases for finding articles in this subject area.
Academic Search Complete
Contains over 3,400 academic journals and popular magazines, including general references in biochemical, biological, biomedical, chemical, electrical, electronic, environmental, geological, mechanical, optical, software, and structure engineering.
Click here for a search tutorial
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ACM Digital Library
Full text of Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) periodicals and proceedings since 1985. Includes The Guide to Computing Literature, which offers abstracts of books, articles, papers, and technical reports published by ACM and other publishers.
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APS: Journals of the American Physical Society
Full text access to the journals of the American Physical Society from 1893 to present, including Physical Review Letters, Reviews of Modern Physics, and Physical Review A - E.
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General Science Full Text
Contains journal abstracts from 1993 in general science fields, including 5 engineering journals, covering biotechnology and chemical engineering.
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IEEE Xplore (ASPP=All Society Periodical Package)
Abstracts and select full text of technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Full text is available for over 145 IEEE journals, transactions, magazines, from 2005 to present. Full text is also available for Proceedings of the IEEE and IEEE Spectrum back to 1999.
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Physics Journals from IOP
Contains over 50 peer-reviewed journals, including geophysics and astroparticle physics, plasma and nano-technology, cosmology and quantum physics, micro-mechanics and micro-engineering, published by Institute of Physics in Britain.
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Scitation
Abstracts and select full text of scholarly literature in physics, engineering, and mathematics. Indexes over 100 journals from professional societies such as the American Institute of Physics, American Physical Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
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Taylor & Francis Library
Multidisciplinary database providing access to over 1,220 full text scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Click here for a list of available titles.
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Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other reference works available in print or online.
CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering
Handbook covering all aspects of mechanical engineering including modern manufacturing and design, robotics, computer engineering, environmental engineering, bioengineering, and communication and information systems.
Location: 1st Fl Reference TJ151.C73 2005
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Dictionary of Engineering Acronyms and Abbreviations
Glossary of over 70,000 acronyms and abbreviations used for terms, organizations, and publications in the field of engineering.
Location: 1st Fl Reference T11.K43 1994
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Dictionary of Engineering Materials
Contains more than 25,000 generic, trade-named, and trademarked engineering materials, all alphabetically arranged and complete with full explanations.
Location: 1st Fl Reference TA402.K43 2004
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Electrical Engineering Handbook
A complete reference guide encompassing all aspects of electrical engineering, including circuits, signal processing, electronics, electromagnetics, electrical effects and devices, and energy.
Location: 1st Fl Reference TK145 .E354 1997
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Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics
Encyclopedia of terms, concepts, and ideas related to the social, political, and ethical implications of science and technology.
Location: 1st Fl Reference Q175.35 .E53 2005
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Digital reference collection containing over 400 full text encyclopedias, almanacs, handbooks, and specialized reference books. Search all titles or browse titles by subject.
Click on the "Title LIst" for contents.
Title List
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McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology
The most comprehensive encyclopedia of the world of science. Covers terms, concepts, and theories in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, and physics. Search for your topic in the online index and then locate the appropriate volume on the shelf.
Location: 1st Floor Reference Q121.M3 2007
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Mechanical Engineers' Handbook
Four-volume handbook offering explanations, examples, data, and calculations useful for solving problems in all fields of mechanical engineering.
Location: 1st Fl Reference TJ151.M395 2006
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Oxford Reference Online
Digital collection of online reference books in all fields of study including dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and subject reference works. Search by keyword or browse titles by subject.
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Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook
Useful source of chemical engineering information and data; covers every aspect of chemical engineering from fundamental principles to chemical processes and equipment to new computer applications.
Location: 1st Fl Reference TP151.P45 2008
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Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers
Covers fundamentals of civil engineering and the latest changes in design, construction, materials, and equipment in 23 different disciplines including systems design, geotechnical engineering, and community and regional planning.
Location: 1st Fl Reference TA151.S8 2004
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Standard Handbook of Engineering Calculations
Presents more than 5,000 calculation procedures for solving common problems in all fields of engineering.
Location: 1st Fl Reference TA332.S73 1995
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Who's Who in Science and Engineering
Biographical dictionary of the world's most noted scientists and engineers.
Location: 1st Fl Reference Q141.W576
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Resources freely available on the Internet.
eFunda (Engineering Fundamentals)
Provides an array of resources useful for engineers such as unit conversion tools, formulas, online calculators, and materials data.
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Google Scholar
Search engine for scholarly literature on the web. Searches across disciplines for journal articles, theses, books,
conference papers, and technical reports from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories,
universities and other scholarly organizations. Some articles may be available for free on the web. Others are only available
through the library's subscription databases. To locate full text for those articles, click on the link "Find Full Text at
CSI" (only available when using a campus computer or accessing Google Scholar thru the campus proxy).
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How Stuff Works
Offers simple explanations detailing the inner-workings of complex scientific and technological phenomena.
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iCivilEngineer
Directory of civil engineering resources on the web. Also includes industry news and job postings.
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Intute: Engineering
Directory of internet resources in engineering arranged according to field.
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Martindale's Engineering Calculators
Online calculators and applets used to solve common engineering problems.
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National Science Digital Library
Digital library funded by National Science Foundation providing access to resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and research.
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Science.gov
Gateway to science information provided by U.S. government agencies, including research and technical reports.
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Scirus
Search engine for scientfic information on the web.
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Scitopia
Federated search portal of 15 leading science and technology societies. Includes abstracts of peer-reviewed articles, conference papers, and technical reports.
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ThomasNet
A useful resource for industrial information including product specs, company information, CAD drawings and more.
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WWW Virtual Library: Engineering
Gateway to engineering sites on the web.
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Journals and periodicals available online or in print at the CSI Library.
Engineering Journals
All engineering journals available in print or online via the CSI Library. Click on a subject heading to see all of the journals associated with that subject.
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Guides for conducting research, writing papers, citing sources, and creating bibliographies.
Handbook of Technical Writing
Guide to research, writing, and documentation in the sciences with abundant examples and sample documents.
Location: 1st Fl Reference T11.B78 1997
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RefWorks
Web-based bibliographic citation manager that allows researchers to create their own personal database of research references by importing records from library catalogs and online databases. Researchers can organize, store, and access their references from their online RefWorks account as well as automatically generate formatted citations and bibliographies in any style. For the college login information, contact the Library Reference Desk (718.982.4010) or Amy Stempler (718.982.3917). RefWorks Tutorial
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Science and Technical Writing: A Manual of Style
Offers instruction on how to write and publish scientfic papers, including paragraphing, grammar, punctuation and spelling as well as how to present numbers, mathematical symbols and scientific notation.
Location: 1st Fl Reference T11.S378 2001
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Scientific Writing: A Reader and Writer's Guide
Step-by-step guide to writing scientific research papers as well as useful tips for keeping readers engaged.
Location: 1st Fl Reference T11.L455 2007
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Professional organizations and associations.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
The world's largest technical society devoted to the global aerospace community.
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American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE)
The world's leading organization for chemical engineering professionals
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Organization of the civil engineering profession.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Professional organization that promotes the art, science and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences.
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Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
The world?s largest educational and scientific computing society dedicated to the advancement of computing as a science and a profession.
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Institute of Chemical Engineers
International professional membership organization for people who have an interest in and relevant experience in chemical engineering.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Professional association for the advancement of technology in areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics.
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International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE)
International membership society, serving scientists and engineers in the field of optics and photonics.
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Society of Automotive Engineers(SAE)
International society dedicated to the exchange of information and ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Provide military and civil engineering services in support of national interests.
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Search patent databases to find full text patent information for inventions.
European Patent Office
Worldwide patent database with over 50 million patent documents from 71 countries.
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Google Patent Search
Provides full text access to the entire collection of issued patents and millions of patent application made available by the USPTO from the 1790s to present. Search by keyword or use the Advanced Patent Search to search by patent number, classification, inventor, or date.
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U.S. Patent Database
Search full text patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) since 1790.
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