The librarian for this subject is
Ann Bolek.
Email: bolek@uakron.edu
Some of the databases listed on this page are for University of Akron students, faculty and staff only.
For detailed information on connecting from off-campus, see: Connecting to Online Resources.
For detailed information on connecting from off-campus, see: Connecting to Online Resources.
Finding Background Information
Use these resources to find general and background information on your research topic. Help with writing a research paper.
- Access Science - AccessScience is an online encyclopedia of science and technology. AccessScience contains encyclopedia articles, dictionary terms, biographies, research updates, and science news.
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology - Science Reference Q121 .M3 2002 v.1-20
Finding Books
In each catalog use a 'word' search to find relevant books. Click on or search by the 'subject' field of the relevant item to find similar items. I need help using The UA Libraries catalog. I need help with call numbers. I need help finding other materials.
- Knovel - Knovel has gathered together, on a single powerful research platform, over 800 essential reference books and databases from the world's leading scientific publishers and professional societies in 18 industrially important subject areas.
- OhioLINK
- OhioLINK Electronic Book Center
- UA Libraries Catalog
- WorldCAT - A combined catalog of libraries from around the world. When you find an item you want, check to see if it is available in the UA Libraries Catalog or OhioLINK. If not, request the item with ILLiad.
Finding Articles
There are no articles in The UA Libraries Catalog or OhioLINK. You must search the following databases to find articles on your topic. Use a 'keyword' search to locate a relevant article, then use the 'subject' field to locate similar items. When you find an article in any database you must check The UA Libraries Catalog for the journal title. If Akron does not have the article you need, you must request the article with ILLiad. I need more help finding articles.
Article Databases
To use these article databases from off-campus you will need to use UA VPN or OhioLINK Remote Authentication.
- Academic Search Complete - Academic Search Complete, designed specifically for academic institutions, is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,300 journals and a total of 10,900 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1865, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format.
- Compendex 1969- - Index and abstracts to engineering literature from international journals, conferences, and reports. Includes or has links to full text.
- Compendex Historical 1884-1968 - Index and abstracts to engineering literature published 1884-1968.
- CSA Materials Research Database with METADEX
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The CSA Materials Research Database with METADEX brings together in one place the majority of the leading materials science databases, with specialist content on materials science, metallurgy, ceramics, polymers, and composites used in engineering application. Everything from raw materials and refining through processing, welding and fabrication to end us, corrosion, performance and recycling is covered in depth for all metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites. Over 3,000 primary journals plus trade literature, patents, newspapers, press releases, conference proceedings, books and reports. The subfiles that make up this databae can be searched separately, if desired. The subfiles are:
Aluminium Industry Abstracts
Ceramic Abstracts/World Ceramics Abstracts
Copper Data Center Database
Corrosion Abstracts
Engineered Materials Abstracts
Materials Business File
METADEX
WELDASEARCH - INSPEC 1969- - Index and abstracts to articles, proceedings, books, and reports in physics, electrical engineering, electronics, communications, control engineering, computers and computing, and information technology. Includes or has links to full text.
- INSPEC Archive 1898-1968
- Science Citation Index Expanded (ISI Web of Science) - Index, abstracts, and cited references for articles in the sciences. Includes or has links to full text.
- SciFinder Scholar - SciFinder Scholar (Chemical Abstracts) is the premier index with abstracts for the field of chemistry and related areas.
- Vocational and Career Collection - Index, abstracts, and full text for 350 trade and industry related periodicals. Includes or has links to full text.
Many scholarly journals are offered in full-text. Use the following to locate full-text journals.
- A to Z List - Find full-text electronic journals available at The University of Akron. Search for title words/phrases or browse individual collections.
- American Chemical Society Journals - Including the Archives.
- EJC - Full text of 6000+ research journals. Includes or has links to full text.
- How to Find / Obtain Scientific Articles at The University of Akron
- IEEExplore Online Service - IEEE Xplore indexes all IEEE publications for the years 1988 to the present and selected earlier content. University of Akron students and faculty may access the full-text from 1998 to the present of journals, transactions, magazines, and some conference proceedings. The “Access Information” link at IEEE Xplore shows which full-text titles and years we may access. Check the UA Libraries Catalog and OhioLINK for the availability of other materials, or request them via ILLiad.
- Infotrac Full-Text Articles (1,000 Journals) - Index to citations in 1,000 journals with full-text access to almost 900 journals. Covers many subject areas at the undergraduate level. Includes or has links to full text.
- Nature, 1950-
- OhioLINK Electronic Journal Finder - A list of journals whose full-text can be found in the Electronic Journal Center or OhioLINK databases.
- Science, 1997-
- Science, 1880-2001
- Selected Electronic Scientific Journals - Alphabetical list.
Finding Patents
Internet Resources
Use web resource for research only as a last resort as it is often difficult to determine the authority and accuracy of the information. Please evaluate each website to make sure that it is authoritative.
- Construction WebLinks
- Engineering Fundamentals
- Thomas Register - Thomas Register is a comprehensive online resource for finding companies and products manufactured in North America.
- Yahoo Engineering Links
