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 Materials Science: 6 Databases


Applied Science and Technology Index  
Type: Indexes & Articles
Coverage: 1983-
Description: Indexes international English-language periodicals in applied sciences and technology, including engineering, chemistry, mathematics, physics, computer technology, data processing and energy-realted disciplines.
Users: Licensed for 4 simultaneous users
Compendex  
Type: Indexes & Articles
Coverage: 1969-
Description: Provides access to bibliographic databases of engineering research literature, including Compendex (citations and abstracts to 5000+ engineering journals, conferences and technical reports), as well as to patents, standards and handbooks.
Comprehensive Composite Materials
Type: Reference
Description: 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.
INSPEC (SilverPlatter)  
Type: Indexes & Articles
Coverage: 1969-
Description: Indexes and abstracts serials, conference proceedings, standards and reports in the physical sciences, electrical engineering & computer science.
International Civil Engineering Abstracts
Type: Indexes & Articles
Coverage: 1976-
Description: Provides abstracts and citations to articles from 150+ civil engineering journals, covering such topics as construction management and environmental, structural and hydraulic engineering.
Materials Science  
Type: Indexes & Articles
Description: Provides a gateway to and search engine for Cambridge Scientific Abstracts' (CSA) journal indexing and abstracting databases in materials science and related subjects.
Pollution abstracts
    (Use Compendex)

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