Guides to the Literature
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Encyclopedia of Physical Sciences and Engineering Information Sources
(Reference Z7401 .E56)
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Guide to Information Sources in Engineering, by Charles Lord (former Head - UW Engineering Library)
(Reference T10.7 L67 2000)
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Information Resources for Engineers and Scientists
(Reference T10.5 .I45 1991)
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Information Sources in Science and Technology
(Reference Z7401 .H85 1988)
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Selective Guide to Literature on Aerospace
(Reference TL790 D46 1997)
Organizations and Societies and Associations -
Encyclopedia of Associations
(Reference AS22 .E5)
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Encyclopedia of Associations International Organizations
(Reference AS2 .E53)
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IEEE Organizations
www.ieee.org/organizations/index.html
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International Directory of Engineering Societies and Related Organizations
(Reference TA1 .D48) older editions are in EngStacks.
People Information -
American Men and Women of Science
(Reference Q141. A472 1992/93 (NSL has current subscription)
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Community of Science (UW subscribes to this service)
www.cos.com
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Who's Who in Science and Engineering?
(Reference Q141. W576)
Acronyms
Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary (Reference P365. A28)
Dictionary of Engineering Acronyms and Abbreviations (Reference T11 .K43 1994)
Serial Title Abbreviation Guides Online
CalTech ISI Journal Abbreviations: http://library.caltech.edu/reference/abbreviations/
CAS Journal list: http://www.cas.org/expertise/cascontent/caplus/corejournals.html Zentralblatt MATH - Serials Database: http://www.zblmath.fiz-karlsruhe.de/serials/ CISTI: Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information: http://cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html
Many journal databases also have source indexes which list the title and their abbreviations.
At Reference Desk
Publications in Engineering Z 7913.P15 1994 Engineering Information. (older editions in Reference)
List of Serials Indexed for Online Users- National Library of Medicine
ZW 1 L774 1999 - National Library of Medicine and online: ftp://nlmpubs.nlm.nih.gov/online/journals/lsiweb.pdf
In Reference
Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary
Reference P365 .A28
List of Journals and other Serial Sources, Institution of Electrical Engineers (INSPEC)
Reference Z 7143 .I57 1999/2000
Handbooks
ENGnetBASE Engineering Handbooks Online- provides access to engineering handbooks published by CRC Press. http://www.engnetbase.com/ejournals/categories/default.asp
Knovel: Engineering & science reference handbooks (also includes databases, and conference proceedings.) http://www.knovel.com/web/portal/browse
Metals handbook / American Society for Metals (ASM)
Available online and in print. Reference TA459 .A5, TA459 .M43 1990
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Reference QD65 .H34
Current edition is now online via ENGnetBase- also linked from the catalog.
CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering
Reference TJ151 .C73 1998 Current edition is now online via ENGnetBase- also linked from the catalog.
Mark’s Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers
Reference TJ151. M375 1996
Many other handbooks are available: search the catalog by keyword “handbook” and a subject term, then limit to the Engineering Library. Or just use “handbook” and then limit.
Call Number Ranges
Engineering Library has Mostly Qs and Ts
A General Reference (Encyclopedia Americana)
G Atlases
GB Water, Hydrology, Geothermal Energy, Ice and Permafrost, Cold Regions
Science, Geophysics
GC Oceanic, Undersea
GE Environmental
HD Risk and Safety Science
HE Transportation, Traffic Engineering, Highway Safety
KF Law, Codes. (Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code. OSHA
Guides)
PE Technical Writing (Handbooks)
Q General Science (directories, general handbooks)
QA Mathematics and Computer Science
QB Astronomy
QC Physics
QD Chemistry
T General Technology
(Technical Communication, Foreign language technical dictionaries, Thomas Register)
TA Engineering - General and civil
(Ergonomics and Human Factors, Materials Information, Metals
Handbook)
TC Hydraulic Engineering
TD Environmental Technology (Waste and Pollution Management)
TE Highway Engineering (Design manuals, Handbooks)
TF Railroad Engineering
TG Bridge Construction
TH Building Construction (Mean's Construction Cost Data)
TJ Mechanical Engineering and Machinery
TK Electrical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering
TL Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics and Astronautics
TN Mining Engineering and Metallurgy (Phase Diagrams, Offshore and
Drilling)
TP Chemical Technology (Fuel, Ceramics, Glass, Adhesives, Polymers,
Plastics)
TS Manufacturing (Quality Control, CAD/CAM, Process and Production, Robotics, Welding, Finishing)
UG Military Engineering (Defense Materials)
VM Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering (Ships information, nautical)
Like journal titles, index titles have changed over time.
The dates included are for the coverage years available at the UW (which may or may not be inclusive of the run of the individual title). Please be aware that the librarians may use the older/newer titles interchangeably! Current name is in bold. This list includes electronic and print indexes.
1. Aerospace Databases
Cover aerospace topics, journal articles and conference proceedings
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STAR Online: http://www.sti.nasa.gov/Pubs/star/star.html
Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports (STAR) is an online publication listing citations and abstracts of NASA and worldwide aerospace-related research. Updated biweekly, STAR highlights the most recent additions to the NASA scientific and technical information knowledge base. Last two years online, must request prior to that from NASA.
continues: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports (STAR) 1963-1995. Red volumes at Engineering Reference TL500 .S35.
continues: Technical publications announcements (NASA) (1958-1962) in Engineering Reference TL501 .U5895.
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Aerospace and High Technology Database
coverage approx. 1962- current. (some older records exist) [online via CSA].
continues: International Aerospace Abstracts (also called IAA) 1961-1992
Orange volumes in Engineering Reference TL 500.I57;
continues in part: Aero/space engineering / Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences (May 1958-Jan. 1963) – held in Auxiliary Stacks 629.13 AEN;
continues: Aeronautical engineering index (1947-58) in NatSci Storage TL545.A38.
2. Applied Science and Technology Index
Covers technology and industry and trade topics. Journal articles only.
Applied Science and Technology Index [print] 1958-1994|
big black and red volumes in Engineering Reference TA1 .I53
continues:Industrial Arts Index 1913-1957 Held in Engineering reference TA1 .I53.
3. Ceramics Abstracts/World Ceramics Abstracts
World Ceramics Abstracts - coverage 1975-. [online via CSA]
Continues: World Ceramics Abstracts (1989-1994)
Held in Engineering Reference TP785 .W67
continues: British Ceramics Abstracts (1966-1988) Held in Engineering Reference TP807 .B75
4. Corrosion Abstracts
Corrosion Abstracts 1980—present. [online via CSA]
continues: Corrosion Abstracts (1962-1999) Held in Engineering Reference TA462. C652
5. Engineered Materials Abstracts
Coverage 1986 - [online via CSA].
continues: Engineered Materials Abstracts (1986-1995) Held in Engineering Reference TA01 .E54
6. Compendex/Engineering Village 2(EV2)
Covers all fields of engineering: indexes journals and conferences:
Coverage 1884 -[online via EV2].
Engineering Index 1892-1994 [print] In Engineering Storage: TA1 .E544
Features: Yearly author indexes, Serial title abbreviations included in the front matter of publications indexed – especially useful for old citations with serial title abbreviations
7. IEEE Xplore (IEL)
The IEEE Electronic Library: contains over 10 years of IEEE and IEE full text journals, conferences and standards.
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/DynWel.jsp
8. Index to IEEE Publications
Index to IEEE Publications: Engineering Reference Z5832 .I522 (1971-1995) (also covered by INSPEC)
9. INSPEC
Covers Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and the Physical Sciences.
Indexes journal articles and conference proceedings.
INSPEC 1896- [online via EV2]
Combines three indexes: Electrical and Electronics Abstracts, Computer and Control Abstracts, and Physics Abstracts.
Physics Abstracts 1967-1993
Engineering Reference QC1 P58
Electronics and Engineering Abstracts 1966-1993
Engineering Storage TK1 E45
Computer and Control Abstracts 1969-1993
Engineering Storage TJ 212 C593
Control Abstracts (1966-1969)
Engineering Storage TJ 212 C593
continues: Science abstracts. Section B, Electrical engineering 1903-1965
Engineering Storage TK1 .E45.
Mechanical and Transportation Engineering Abstracts 1966- [online via CSA].
Mechanical Engineering Abstracts 1981- 2005. No longer maintained. Combined with above-[via CSA]
Mechanical Engineering Abstracts [print] Volumes in NatSci Storage Z5853.M2 I22 LIB HAS: 1993-1995
ISMEC, mechanical engineering abstracts Volumes in NatSci Storage Z5853.M2 I22 LIB HAS: Feb. 1988-1992
ISMEC Bulletin Volumes in NatSci Storage Z5853.M2 I22 LIB HAS: 1973-1987
11. METADEX
METADEX – (via CSA) coverage 1966 - [online via CSA].
Alloys Index [print] Volumes in NatSci Storage Z6679.A4 A43 LIB HAS: 1977-1994
Metals Abstracts and Metals Abstracts Index [print] Volumes in Engineering Storage TN1 .M52 LIB HAS: 1968-1995
12. NTIS
Covers technical reports – any research that might have been government sponsored or government related --transportation, defense, environmental, aerospace and energy.
NTIS - coverage 1964- [online via CSA].
Print
Government Reports Announcements Index, GRAI 1971-1991.
Suzzallo has up to 1996.
Engineering Reference Z7405 R4 U5132
USE THE INDEX VOLUMES. The Announcements are merely abstracts.
U.S. Government Research and Development Reports Index 1968-1970
Engineering Reference Z7405.R4 U513
Government-wide index to Federal research & development reports 1965-1967
Engineering Reference 7405.R4 U513
US Government Research Reports 1954-1964
Engineering Reference Q179.9 .B53
Bibliography of technical reports 1949-1954
Engineering Reference Q179.9 .B53
Bibliography of Scientific and Industrial Reports 1946 - 1949
Engineering Reference Q179.9 .B53
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