Chemical & Biological Engineering

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Library Databases and Electronic Resources     Electronic Journals    Print Resources    Web Resources

 

Library Databases and Electronic Journals

Compendex  
Compendex is one of the most comprehensive bibliographic databases in the field of engineering. The citations are drawn from over 2,600 journals, conference proceedings, technical reports, books, and other materials. Compendex is the online equivalent of the print Engineering Index from 1980 to the present (see below for additional coverage). Coverage is from 1884 to Present.

Encyclopedia of Chemical Biology  
The Wiley Encyclopedia of Chemical Biology provides researchers and advanced students with timely and authoritative review-type information. The articles in WECB illuminate the crucial role of chemistry and chemical techniques in the life sciences and support the information needs of researchers in the field of chemical biology.

SciFinder Scholar
SciFinder Scholar is the most comprehensive bibliographic database in the field of chemistry. The database is essentially an online version of Chemical Abstracts, but provides enhanced search capabilities (e.g., reaction searching) and coverage now predates the 1907 commencement of Chemical Abstracts. The database contains over 27 million citations primarily from journals, patents, and conferences. While the focus of the database is chemistry, it is also a valuable resource for certain areas of agriculture, biology, engineering, geology, medicine, and physics. Coverage from mid-1800s to present.

Unlike most databases, client software will need to be downloaded onto your computer in order to access SciFinder Scholar. SciFinder Scholar is available on computers in the Wilson Library and most Computer Learning Centers (CLCs). 

Scopus
Scopus provides multidisciplinary indexing of the science and engineering literature. It is Elsevier's counterpart to ISI's Web of Science, providing the same core functionality but indexing a wider variety of journals and proceedings. Coverage generally from 1996 to present though some records date as far back as the mid-1800s.

Technology Research Database
Technology Research Database (TRD) is comprised of a number of materials science and engineering databases (e.g., Ceramics Abstracts, Advanced Polymers Abstracts, Composites Industry Abstracts, METADEX, etc.). Dates of coverage vary for each database.

Biological Abstracts
This database  provides coverage of the biological sciences. The database includes both the traditional areas of biology, as well as interdisciplinary fields such as biochemistry, biophysics and bioengineering.  More than 6,500 serials are monitored for inclusion. Coverage from 1980 to Present.

Dissertation Abstracts
Dissertation Abstracts contains references and abstracts for doctoral dissertations from accredited American and
Canadian, selected British and European universities, covering all academic subjects. Masters theses are also included
from accredited North American Universities. Coverage from 1861 (masters from 1988) to present.  

PapersFirst
This database covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received
by the British Library. Coverage from 1993 to Present.

Electronic Journals

Wilson Library subscribes to over 40,000 journals; most of these are electronic subscriptions, while some are available only in print and some are in both formats. To determine if the library subscribes to a particular journal, one must search the A-Z Electronic Journals list  and our online catalog, MERLIN. Search MERLIN by first clicking "Journal Title" and then entering the name of the journal (e.g., Chemical Engineering Science). MERLIN will provide information about the journal's availability in print and/or electronically.

Below are links to a few full-text electronic journals to help you get started. To perform a comprehensive literature search, one needs to first one or more of the databases listed above.

NOTE: Unless the journal is freely available, you will need to be on-campus or set-up VPN in order to access electronic journals. This includes the electronic journals linked from MERLIN.

American Chemical Society Journals
Full-text access to almost all of the ACS journals.

SpringerLink
Full-text access to many Springer journals from 1997-present.

Chemical and Engineering News
Trade publication of the ACS. Offers general news on topics related to chemistry and the chemistry industry. Limited full-text access to materials published after 1/2007. Print version available in Library: Third Floor TP1 .C35

ICIS Chemical Business (formerly Chemical Market Reporter)
Trade publication providing chemical pricing and industry news. Ask at Reference Desk for username and password.

Print Resources

This is not an exhaustive list. Please search the MERLIN catalog for additional books. Also try Thermodex and the Chemical and Physical Properties websites to identify additional resources (See Web Resources below).

Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Reference Q141 .D5
Biographical information on the careers and practices of prominent scientists from ancient times through the modern era. In order to access this resource, click the link on the left and then the "Proceed" button on the page that loads. This resource is also available online. 

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
Reference Q121 .M3 2007
For more than 40 years, the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology has been the first source readers around the world have turned to when starting research on any major scientific topic. With more than 7,000 articles written by leaders in their fields - including 30 Nobel Prize winners - the Encyclopedia is famed for the scope and quality of its content. The electronic version contains over 7,100 articles in 97 subject areas. This resource is also available online. 

On Being a Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research
Q180.A1 S35 2009
This resource is also available online. 

    
    Ready Reference - Try these first.

        Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 8th Edition
        Reference Desk TP151 .P45 2008
        The handbook for chemical engineers. Provides information on processes and physical property data.

         CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 90th Edition
        Reference Desk QD65 .H3 2009/2010
        Contains an extensive collection of physical property data, conversion factors, nomenclature, and mathematical
        tables.  This resource is also available online.

        Riegel's Handbook of Industrial chemistry, 10th Edition
        Reference TP145 .R53 2003
        Contains information on chemistry and engineering of numerous industrial chemical processes.

         Merck Index
        Reference Desk RS51 .M4 2006
        encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals that contains more than 10,000 monographs.
        Each monograph in this authoritative reference source is a concise description of a single
        substance or a small group of closely related compound. This resource is also available online.

          
    Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
Reference Q121 .M3 2007

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Reference TP9 .K54 2004

Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
Reference TP9 .U57 2003\

Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Reference Q141 .D5 

Encyclopedia of Chemical Biology  
The Wiley Encyclopedia of Chemical Biology provides researchers and advanced students with timely and authoritative review-type information. The articles in WECB illuminate the crucial role of chemistry and chemical techniques in the life sciences and support the information needs of researchers in the field of chemical biology. This resource is also available online

Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design (McKetta)
Reference TP9 .E66

Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing (Lee)
Reference TP9 .E648 2006

Bailey's Industrial Oil & Fat Products
Reference TP670 .B28 2005

Chemical Formulary
Third Floor TP151 .C53

Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology
Reference TP248.3 .F57 1999

Handbook of Food Science, Technology, and Engineering
Reference TP370.4 .H38 2006

Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Reference QC176.8.N35 E53 2004

Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering
Reference QD281 .P6 E55 1985

Encyclopedic Handbook of Biomaterials and Bioengineering
Reference R856 .A3 E52 1995

 

    Handbooks

Biomedical Engineering Handbook
Reference R856.8513 2006 v. 1-3

1. Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals
2. Medical Devices and Systems
3. Tissue Engineering and Artificial Organs

Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards
Reference T55.3 .H3 B73 1999

Chemical Process Equipment: Selection and Design
Reference TP157 .C414 2005

Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations
Reference TP149 .H285 2004

Handbook of Organic Solvents
Reference TP247.5 .L53 1995

Handbook of Separation Techniques for Chemical Engineers
Reference TP156 .S45 H35 1997

Polymer Handbook
Reference QD388 .P65 1999

Web Resources

        Periodic Tables

             ACS Periodic Table

             NIST Periodic Table

             WebElements Periodic Table

        Chemical Properties and Spectra

             ChemFinder

             Chemical and Physical Properties
            This website, maintained by LSU, allows one to select a chemical/physical property and then provides a print
            resource where that information can be found. After you locate a print resource on the LSU Website, check
            MERLIN to see if we own it.

             CODATA: Internationally Recommended Values of the Fundamental Physical Constants

             NIST Chemistry WebBook

             NIST Data Gateway

             Spectral Database for Organic Compounds (SDBS)
            A spectral database, maintained by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan),
            for organic compounds. Includes spectra for FT-IR, MS, NMR, C13 NMR, Raman, and ESR.

             ThermoDex
            This website, maintained by University of Texas-Austin, allows one to select a chemical/physical property and
            then provides a print resource and/or Web-based resources where that information can be found. After you
            locate a print resource in ThermoDex, check MERLIN to see if we own it.

        Miscellaneous

             American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE )

             Chemical Profiles
            Chemical process and historical pricing information (late 1990s - early 2000s) on 160
            key chemicals. Based on information prepared for the Chemical Market Reporter.

             ICIS Chemical Business (Formerly Chemical Market Reporter)
            Provides chemical pricing for late 2006 - early 2007 only (i.e., ceased being updated by ICIS).

             CHEMINFO

             Common Journal Abbreviations       

            IUPAC Nomenclature

            Missouri S&T MSDS Database
 

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