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Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
A Brief Guide to Reference Resources
[Guides to the Literature] [Databases, Indexes & Abstracts] [Dictionaries & Encyclopedias]
[Handbooks & Compendiums] [Current Awareness Services]
Guides to the Literature
- Information Sources in Physics. [SCIENCE REF QC 21.2 Z999 I54X 1985 and SCIENCE QC 21.2 I54 1994]
- Written by physicists and librarians, it contains chapters on the literature of specific fields of physics as well as chapters on science libraries and the scope and control of the physics literature. An earlier edition of this book with the title The Use of Physics Literature is available in the Science Library circulating book collection.
- Information Sources in Science and Technology. [SCIENCE REF Q 158.5 Z999 H87 1998 and SCIENCE Q 158.5 Z999 H87X 1994]
- Although there are no chapters on nanoscience and nanoengineering, there are chapters covering allied science and technical disciplines including chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, and mechanical engineering. An earlier edition is available in the Science Library circulating book collection.
- How to Find Chemical Information. [SCIENCE REF QD 8.5 M34 1998, SCIENCE REF QD 8.5 M34 1987 and SCIENCE QD 8.5 M34]
- This is a thorough, up-to-date treatment on the use of chemical information sources. It includes chapters on Chemical Abstracts, Beilstein, and Gmelin. An earlier edition of this book is available in the Science Library circulating book collection.
Databases, Indexes & Abstracts
- Chemical Abstracts. [SCIENCE REF / Index QD 1 A51]
- The definitive bibliographic resource for all fields of chemistry. Journal articles, patents, conference and symposium proceedings, dissertations, government reports, and books are covered. Access is provided through author, subject, substance, patent, molecular formula, and ring systems indexes. The Science Library has 1907 - 2000. The electronic equivalent is SciFinder Scholar (see description below).
- INSPEC. <http://axiom.iop.org/>
- The INSPEC database provides comprehensive coverage of the fields of physics, electronics, and computing from 1968 forward for journal articles, reports, books, dissertations, patents, and conference papers.
- Physics Abstracts. [SCIENCE REF / Index QC 1 P48X]
- Provides comprehensive, international coverage for all disciplines of physics. Covers journal articles, reports, books, dissertations, patents, and conference papers. The Science Library has 1893 - 2000. The electronic equivalent is the INSPEC database (see description above).
- Science Citation Index. [SCIENCE REF / Index Q 1 Z999 S28]
- Produced by the Institute for Scientific Information, it is an index to the core journals of all scientific and technical disciplines. Searchable by author, title keyword, author's address, or by cited reference which links current and past publications. The Science Library has 1964+ ; also available in CD-ROM format (1980+).
- SciFinder Scholar.
- SciFinder Scholar provides coverage of the chemical literature from 1907 forward. It is accessible from any campus location, but it requires special software. This software is available on the four terminals next to the reference office in the Science Library and may be obtained by contacting the bibliographer for chemistry. For help with SciFinder Scholar, see Chemical Abstracts Service's SciFinder Scholar Resources or the guides from Leeds University.
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Cambridge Illustrated Thesaurus of Physics. [SCIENCE REF QC 5 R5 1984B]
- Combines the functions of a dictionary and thesaurus by providing definitions and indicating related words. Numerous illustrations enhance the definitions.
- Handbook of Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology. [SCIENCE OVER / (*) TA 418.9 N35 N32 2000]
- Written by experts in their respective fields, this five-volume set provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of all aspects of nanostructed materials and nanotechnology.
- Handbook of Surfaces and Interfaces of Materials. [SCIENCE OVER / (*) QC 173.4 S94 H363X 2001]
- All aspects of the chemistry, physics, and engineering of surfaces and interfaces of materials are covered in this five-volume set. Experimental and theoretical concepts, physical properties, and spectroscopic techniques of a wide range of materials are treated. The five volumes cover: surface and interface phenomena; surface characterization and properties; nanostructures, micelles, and colloids; thin films and layers; and biointerfaces and applications. A great deal of experimental data is presented.
- Handbook of Thin Film Devices. [SCIENCE REF / TK 7872 T55 H363 2000]
- This five-volume encyclopedic work covers semiconductor, optical, superconductor, magnetic, and ferroelectric devices and technologies. The articles, written and edited by authoritative experts and innovators, provide critical overviews, research level analysis, and technical details.
- Handbook of Thin Film Materials. [SCIENCE TA 418.9 T45 H35 2002]
- The focus of this five-volume work is processing techniques, characterization methods, and physical properties of thin films. The editors have compiled five thematic volumes covering most thin films including ferroelectric and dielectric thin films, semiconductor and superconducting thin films, and magnetic thin films.
- Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry. [SCIENCE REF QD 4 M33 1997]
- Excellent source for introductory information on chemical subjects. Four volume set containing signed articles with bibliographies.
- Macmillan Encyclopedia of Physics. [SCIENCE REF QC 5 M15 1996]
- A four-volume encyclopedia covering all areas of physics from basic to advanced topics including theoretical and applied physics. Articles range in length from a half page to several pages. Contains a glossary, cross-references, bibliographies, and an index.
Handbooks & Compendiums
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. [SCIENCE REF QD 65 H3]
- The classic ready-reference book of physical and chemical data. It is issued annually with revised information and new material. Previous editions are available in the Science Library circulating collection.
- Handbook of Microlithography, Micromachining, and Microfabrication. [SCIENCE TK 7836 H3423 1997]
- Volume 1 of this two-volume set covers microlithography, including process development and production. Micromachining and microfabrication are detailed in Volume 2 which covers numerous device applications. The set contains many recipes, tables, and charts.
- Handbook of Optical Engineering. [SCIENCE TA 1520 H368 2001]
- This concise and practical handbook highlights the principles, processes, methods, and procedures of optical engineering. There are hundreds of tables, flow charts, graphs, schematics, drawings, photographs, and formulas, as well as worked-out examples that demonstrate applications and clarify calculation methods.
- A Physicist's Desk Reference. [SCIENCE REF QC 61 P49 1989]
- Divided into 22 disciplines of physics, each chapter contains fundamental constants, conversion factors, basic mathematical and physical formulas for that discipline.
Current Awareness Services
- Alerting Services. <http://scilib.ucsd.edu/refshelf/ealert.html>
- Alerting Services is made available from the Science & Engineering Library at the University of California, San Diego. It lists publishers, independent journals, and databases that provide email alerting services. This includes both those that support complete tables-of-contents listings as well as those that will maintain subject search profiles.
- IngentaConnect. <http://www.ingentaconnect.com/>
- An automated current awareness service that delivers the table of contents of journals or article citations by electronic mail. Search strategies can be created by journal, keyword, or author. Instructions on how to set up a profile are available at <http://library.albany.edu/databases/about/ingentahelp.html>.
For Web-based Nanoscience and Nanoengineering resources
see the Nanoscience and Nanoengineering subject guide
available at <http://library.albany.edu/subject/nano.htm>.