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	Constants, formulae and tables International critical tables of numerical data, physics, chemistry, and technology Contains data on physical, thermodynamic, mechanical, and other key properties. Many tables have been "knovelized" to be interactive. Full text of original print version available in PDF format (full-text searchable), including original index. ... [] Knovel Collection of cross-searchable e-books on engineering topics drawn from dozens of technical publishers and professional societies. Includes professional handbooks and analytical tools. ... [] Smithsonian physical tables (9th revised ed.) Comprising 901 tables concentrating on a broad scope of common physical and chemical data, the information provided is of general interest to scientists and engineers and of particular interest to those involved with physics in its larger sense. On knovel, the Smithsonian physical tables are now easy to navigate and are full-text searchable. All entries in the index are hyperlinked to their page numbers. ... [] Encyclopedias Access science Full-text access to 8,500+ encyclopedia articles, 100,000+ dictionary terms, 2000+ biographies of leading scientists, and weekly news updates in all areas of science and technology. ... [] Encyclopedia of hydrology and water resources McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science & technology (see: Access Science) Full access to 8500+ articles, 110,000 dictionary terms, and hundreds of Research Updates in all areas of science and technology, updated daily; over 2000 biographies of leading scientists. ... [] Government information Natural resources Canada This website is home to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), a government agency dealing with natural resource issues important to Canadians. It covers energy, climate change, earthquakes, geography, geology, floods, landslides, minerals and metals, forest fires, mining, remote sensing, and forestry. This site links to numerous government agencies, including the Geological Survey of Canada, Canadian Forest Service, and the Office of Energy. Also offered are a Kid's page with activities, information for teachers, and links to maps, databases, publications, and library resources. ... [] Technical Reports Technical Report Information on the Web for All Engineers, Aerospace, Civil, Computer Science, Energy, and Nuclear. U.S. Geological Survey Maps, Imagery, and Publications The U.S. Geological Survey website is a rich resources of information. This website provides links to the Publications Warehouse, Maps and Data, and more. ... [] US Geologic Survey Photographic Library View and download images from the entire USGS image collection USGS Mineral Geologic Data and Images Includes interactive maps and downloadable data for regional and global Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, and Mineral Resources. USGS National Seismic Hazard Maps and Data Part of the Earthquake Hazards program. The USGS provides seismic hazard assessments for the U.S. and areas around the world. Guides and finding aids Technical Reports Technical Report Information on the Web for All Engineers, Aerospace, Civil, Computer Science, Energy, and Nuclear. Handbooks and manuals CRC handbook of chemistry and physics Usage info: Licensed for 2 simultaneous users. ENGnetBASE Searchable database of engineering handbooks from CRC Press. Covers the disciplines of civil, electrical, general, industrial, mechanical and mining engineering. Usage info: Licensed for 2 simultaneous users. ... [] Knovel Collection of cross-searchable e-books on engineering topics drawn from dozens of technical publishers and professional societies. Includes professional handbooks and analytical tools. ... [] News sources LexisNexis academic Provides full-text documents from over 5,600 news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications, covering current news, business information, company directories, federal and state laws, regulations, legal cases, etc. ... [] Patents Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. (see United States Patent and Trademark Office) Access to issued patents' full-text (since 1976) and full-page image (since 1790) databases. United States Patent and Trademark Office Access to issued patents' full-text (since 1976) and full-page image (since 1790) databases. Properties Knovel Collection of cross-searchable e-books on engineering topics drawn from dozens of technical publishers and professional societies. Includes professional handbooks and analytical tools. ... [] Reviews (book, film, etc.) Academic search premier (EBSCO) Coverage: 1975- "multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 4,600 journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles."--Provider description. Indexing and abstracting for more than 8,000 journals. Search can be limited to book reviews. ... [] Expanded academic ASAP Coverage: 1980- Provides indexing, abstracts, and selected full text for 3,500+ scholarly journals and general interest periodicals embracing all academic disciplines (citations only for The New York Times). Search can be limited to book reviews. ... [] LexisNexis academic Provides full-text documents from over 5,600 news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications, covering current news, business information, company directories, federal and state laws, regulations, legal cases, etc. ... [] Standards and codes Architectural graphic standards Based on and contains all information from the printed 10th ed. of Architectural Graphic Standards. Usage info: Licensed for 3 simultaneous users. ... [] ASTM Standards and engineering digital library ''Electronic edition of nearly every ASTM book, paper, or chapter from nearly every piece of work published by ASTM."--ASTM home page. "... covers a broad range of engineering disciplines, including aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, environmental, geological, health and safety, industrial, materials science, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, soil science, and solar engineering."--Home page. Access info: Select "Standards and Engineering Digital Library" then click "Yes, I agree with the License" ... [] Engineering Standards A guide to finding engineering standards and codes at Hesburgh Libraries. IEEE standards Coverage: 1988- Contains searchable documents authored by the IEEE Standards Association, as well as standards developed in conjunction with or dually approved by other standards organizations. Includes ANSI/IEEE standards, ANSI standards, and AIEE standards. Also includes IEEE draft standards. ... [] IEEE Xplore Coverage: 1988- (some from 1893- ) Provides full-text access to the complete backfiles of IEEE transactions, IEEE and IEE/IET journals, magazines, and conference proceedings, and all current IEEE standards; brings additional search and access features to IEEE/IET electronic library users. ... [] NSSN - A National Resource for Global Standards Search standards from more than 600 developers worldwide. Inlcudes Industry and U.S. Government standards which are approved or under development. ... []