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1. ASCE library [2004 - ]

  • Reston, VA : ASCE Publications, 2004-
Description
1 online resource.
Database topics
Engineering
Summary
A comprehensive online tool for locating articles of interest across all disciplines of civil engineering. The ASCE Library includes ASCE conference proceedings beginning in 1998, and all ASCE journal and periodical volumes published since 1995.
Online

2. BuildingGreen.com [electronic resource]. [2001 - ]

  • Brattleboro, VT : BuildingGreen.
Database topics
Art, Architecture and Design; Environmental Studies; Engineering
Summary
Database to help building-industry professionals design and build construction projects that minimizes ecological impact and maximizes economic performance. Includes access to Environmental building news articles, lists for GreenSpec products and specification guidelines, and detailed project case studies of high-performance buildings.
Online

3. Efunda [electronic resource] : engineering fundamentals [2000 - ]

  • [Sunnyvale, Calif. : Efunda, c2000]-
Description
Journal/Periodical
Database topics
Engineering
Summary
Efunda is an information resource for engineering professionals that provides a variety of information to aid in the solution of complex design problems. Topics include materials, processes, formulas, vendors and products, units, mathematics, and designs.
Online

4. Engineering village [electronic resource]. [2000 - ]

  • Hoboken, N.J. : Elsevier Engineering Information, Inc.
Database topics
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Earth Sciences; Engineering
Summary
Engineering Village is an information discovery platform that includes access to Compendex (Computerized Engineering Index), the most comprehensive bibliographic database of scientific and technical engineering research available, covering all engineering disciplines. It includes millions of bibliographic citations and abstracts from thousands of engineering journals and conference proceedings. When combined with the Engineering Index Backfile (1884-1969), Compendex covers well over 120 years of core engineering literature. Users can also search and locate Knovel e-book, journal and conference proceedings on Engineering Village and link through to Knovel for full-text access.
Online

5. Material conneXion [electronic resource]. [2000 - ]

  • New York, N.Y. : Material ConneXion
Description
Journal/Periodical
Database topics
Art, Architecture and Design; Engineering
Summary
Material Connexion is a unique and comprehensive resource currently comprised of more than 4,500 materials and processes, and growing at a rate of more than 30 materials per month. The information, including high-quality photographs, and company/vendor contact information is also placed into our digital database that can be accessed online. This not only provides access for those without convenient access to a physical iteration of the Material Connexion library, but it also provides all users with the ability to search all of the materials by keyword, material type, manufacturer name, and manufacturer location. The eight material processes include: polymers; cement-based materials; glass; metals; ceramics; natural materials; carbon-based materials; processes.
Online

6. MatWeb [electronic resource] : the online materials information resource [1997 - ]

  • Christiansburg, VA : Automation Creations Inc., 1997-
Description
Book
Database topics
Engineering; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Summary
Materials property database which allows multiple search routines, including the ability to specify property requirements. Includes coverage of polymers, aluminium and titanic alloys, steels, ceramics and other metals; tables for converting from English to metric units.
Online

7. Environmental engineering abstracts [electronic resource]. [1990 - ]

Database topics
Environmental Studies; Biology; Engineering
Summary
This multidisciplinary database provides comprehensive coverage of the environmental sciences. Abstracts and citations are drawn from over 1500 scientific journals and thousands of other sources including conference proceedings, reports, monographs, books and government publications. Individual subfiles are also searchable separately. Major areas of coverage include: aquatic pollution, bacteriology, ecology, energy resources, environmental biotechnology, environmental engineering, environmental impact statements, hazardous waste, industrial hygiene, microbiology, and risk assessment. Component subfiles: ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution and Environmental Quality; Bacteriology Abstracts (Microbiology B); Conference Papers Index; Earthquake Engineering Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts; EIS: Digests of Environmental Impact Statements; Environmental Engineering Abstracts; GeoRef and GeoRef In Process; Health and Safety Science Abstracts; Human Population & Natural Resource Management; Industrial and Applied Microbiology Abstracts (Microbiology A); Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts; TOXLINE; and Water Resources Abstracts.
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