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Abstracts and Indexes
- Academic Search Complete (from off-campus) (good database on any subject area with many links to full-text journals) (OhioLINK only)
- CSA Materials Research Database with Metadex (polymers, composites, ceramics, and metals) (time coverage varies) (University of Akron only, connect with VPN from off-campus)
- Dissertation Abstracts, 1861- (from off-campus) (OhioLINK only, includes the PDF files of University of Akron dissertations from 1997 to the present)
- Engineering Index (OhioLINK only)
- INSPEC (Physics Abstracts, Electrical & Electronics Abstracts, and Computer & Control Abstracts) (OhioLINK only)
- Polymer Contents, 1995 to present (tables of contents of polymer journals) (OhioLINK only)
- Polymer Library (1972 to the present) (University of Akron only, connect with VPN from off-campus)
- Science and Technology Databases (University of Akron / OhioLINK)
- Science Citation Index (Web of Science), 1980 to the present and the list of journals indexed; earlier years in print (OhioLINK only)
- SciFinder Scholar (Chemical Abstracts and MEDLINE) (University of Akron only, connect with VPN from off-campus)
- Connect to Web version of SciFinder, if you have registered already
- E-mail Ann Bolek for registration information for Web version
- Download and install Client version for Windows 2000, XP, or Vista (Enter UAnet ID and Password)
- Additional information
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Citations and Style Guides
- The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information (Science [Reference] QD8.5 .A25 2006)
- Chapter 1, Writing a Scientific Paper
- Chapter 14, References (includes CASSI abbreviations for most commonly cited journals)
- Quick Guide to Citing Using the ACS Style Guide, 3rd Edition (Penn State)
- The AIP Style Manual (Science Reference QC5.45 .A45 1990, also online with updates)
- Information for // Journals of the American Physical Society
- Physical Review Style and Notation Guide
- Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme (PACS) (American Physical Society)
- Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme (PACS) (American Institute of Physics)
- Consult the Instructions for Authors for each journal, usually published in the first issue of each year or on the Web
Electronic Journals
- American Chemical Society (ACS) Journals (including the Archives)
- American Institute of Physics (AIP) (including the Archives)
- American Physical Society (APS) (including the Archives)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journals, 1983-
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Journals, 1990-
- Elsevier Journals (including the Chemistry Backfile and the Materials Science Backfile)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 1998- (journals, transactions, magazines, and some conference proceedings)
- Institute of Physics (IOP) (including the Archives)
- OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center and the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Finder
- Optical Society of America Journals (including the Archives)
- Royal Society of Chemistry Journals (including the Archives)
- Springer Chemistry and Materials Science Journals and Book Series
- Wiley Polymer and Materials Science Journals
- Selected Electronic Scientific Journals and Databases (Alphabetical):
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z - University Libraries' E-Journal Portal
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Electronic Reference Sources
- ACS Directory of Graduate Research
- Beilstein / Gmelin CrossFire (properties, preparations, and reactions for organic and inorganic compounds)
- Chemical Suppliers
- Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
- Knovel (electronic reference books)
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- MatWeb (metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites data)
- OhioLINK Reference Sources
- Polymer Handbook
- Plastics Technology Materials Selection Database
- Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia (cd-rom and book versions)
- Polymers - A Property Database
- Science of Synthesis and online tutorials (University of Akron only)
- Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
Impact Factors and Journal Rankings
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Selected Links to Other Web Sites
Polymer Societies- Adhesion Society
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Akron Section
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
- Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering
- Rubber Division
- Technical Divisions (all)
- American Physical Society (APS) and the Ohio-Region Section
- Materials Research Society (MRS)
- Polymer Processing Society (PPS)
- Society for the Advancement of Material and Processing Engineering (SAMPE)
- Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and the Akron Section
- Society of Rheology (SoR)
- Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI)
- Department of Polymer Engineering at The University of Akron
- Department of Polymer Science at The University of Akron
- Google Polymer Directory
- Macrogalleria
- PolySort
- PSI - Polymer Search on the Internet
- Yahoo Polymer Links
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