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	Librarian Carol Brach 149A Fitzpatrick Hall of Engineering 631-5070 cszambel@nd.edu Related Subjects Electrical Engineering Medicine and Health Physics

Materials Science (including Biomaterials)

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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 Comprehensive composite materials Provides an online version of the 6-vol. print encyclopedic work covering key aspects of naturally occurring and synthetic composite materials including history, mechanical properties, physical properties, structural design, structural analysis, manufacturing processes, quality assurance, test methods, applications, recycling and disposal. ... [] 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 cell technology Over 100 clear and concise articles provide comprehensive treatments of critical issues facing the fields of animal and plant cell technology. Coverage includes ethical and regulatory issues; the basic science of cells and cell culture; techniques and equipment used in growing cultures and harvesting product; product development and classification; licensing and patenting, as well as the history of cell technology. ... [] Encyclopedia of optical engineering Covers topics such as "digital image enhancement, biological modeling, biomedical spectroscopy, and ocean optics ... target detection, image restoration, fiber optic sources, holography, lens design, classification and coding, optical biopsy, radiometry."--Description. ... [] Encyclopedia of smart materials Examines commercial applications and sophisticated units designed to operate in space, underwater, underground, and within the human body. Also covers specialized properties and coatings that are required for the use of smart materials in extreme conditions. ... [] 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. ... [] Handbooks and manuals CRC handbook of chemistry and physics Usage info: Licensed for 2 simultaneous users. Handbook of nanotechnology 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. ... [] News sources, Current, Non-U.S. 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. ... [] News sources, Current, U.S. 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 Chemical abstracts (see SciFinder web) Provides access to several Chemical Abstracts Service databases, including Chemical Abstracts, Registry, CASREACT, CHEMLIST, and CHEMCAT. Search by topic, author, CAS Registry Numbers, patent number, CAS abstract number, chemical name, chemical structure, and formula. ... [] SciFinder web Coverage: 1907- Provides access to several Chemical Abstracts Service databases, including Chemical Abstracts, Registry, CASREACT, CHEMLIST, and CHEMCAT. Search by topic, author, CAS Registry Numbers, patent number, CAS abstract number, chemical name, chemical structure, and formula. Usage info: Licensed for six simultaneous users. ... [] 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. ... [] Protocols JoVE: Journal of visualized experiments 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 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" ... [] 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. ... []