Guide for MSE 130A: Experimental Materials Science and Engineering Design

Contents:

Off-Campus Access
Reserve Books
Article Databases
Encyclopedias and Handbooks
Materials Properties Data
Conference Proceedings
Managing Your Citations

Off-Campus Access

Off-campus access to licensed library resources such as journal articles and databases requires changes in your browser's settings that allow you to connect through a proxy server.
» Instructions on setting up access

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Reserve Books

Electrochemical techniques in corrosion science and engineering
Robert G. Kelly … [et al.]. Marcel Dekker, c2003.
TA462.E545 2003 Reserve

Materials selection in mechanical design UCB access only
Michael F. Ashby. 2nd ed. Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999.
TA403.6.A74 1999 Reserve

Materials selection in mechanical design
Michael F. Ashby. 3rd ed. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005.
TA403.6.A74 2005 Reserve

Uhlig's corrosion handbook UCB access only
Edited by R. Winston Revie. 2nd ed. Wiley, c2000.
Engineering TA462.U4 2000 Reserve

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Article Databases

Journal articles and conference papers are the primary means of disseminating research in engineering. As such, they are essential references within quality research. Use article databases to find journal articles and conference papers relevant to your research.

INSPEC UCB access only
Coverage: 1898–present
Electrical engineering, computer science, physics, and related fields.
» Guide: HTML, PDF

Web of Science UCB access only
Coverage: 1900–present
Article database covering the core journals in all scholarly fields. Provides cited reference searching.
» Tutorial: HTML and Guide: HTML, PDF

Engineered Materials Abstracts UCB access only
Coverage: 1986–present
Polymers, ceramics, composites.
» Quick Reference Card: PDF

Metadex UCB access only
Coverage: 1966–present
Materials science: metals and alloys.
» Quick Reference Card: PDF

SciFinder Scholar UCB access only
Coverage: 1907–present
The online index of Chemical Abstracts, including journals, conferences and patents; more than 9,000 journals.

SciFinder Scholar Web
First time users: you must register at the UC SciFinder Scholar page.
» Web Edition guide: HTML
SciFinder Scholar Client
Follow directions for downloading the search software.
» Client guide: HTML, PDF

Google Scholar

To access other article databases, consult our complete list of Article Databases.

Locating Full Text Online or in the Library: Many article databases offer the UC-eLinks service, providing links to full-text articles online and automated library catalog searches. If these links fail, you can search for the journal title or conference name yourself in Current Melvyl.

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Encyclopedias and Handbooks

Use encyclopedias and handbooks to find background information and overviews for your research. They also often contain data covering properties and specifications of materials.

AccessScience UCB access only
Online version of the the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms.

ASM Handbooks Online UCB access only
Covers metals as well as engineered materials such as composites, ceramics, and plastics.

Comprehensive Composite Materials UCB access only

Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology UCB access only

Encyclopedia of Materials UCB access only

Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology UCB access only

ENGnetBASE UCB access only
Compilation of over 500 engineering handbooks published by CRC Press. Selected materials science titles include:

Applied Materials Science: Applications of Engineering Materials in Structural, Electronics, Thermal, and Other Industries. 2001.
CRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook (3rd ed). 2001.
Encyclopedia of Materials, Parts and Finishes (2nd ed.) 2002.
Handbook of Nanoscience, Engineering & Technology. 2003.
Handbook of Optical Materials. 2003.

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology UCB access only

Knovel UCB access only
Collection of full-text engineering and scientific handbooks and databases, with built-in software tools.

Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry UCB access only

To access other reference tools, consult our complete list of Electronic Books or browse the Engineering Library Reference Collection under the call number areas TA402-TA490, and TN690.

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Materials Properties Data

ASM Handbooks Online UCB access only

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics UCB access only

Combined Chemical Dictionary UCB access only

CRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook UCB access only

Dictionary of Commonly Cited Compounds UCB access only

Knovel UCB access only

Landolt-Börnstein UCB access only
Selected sections:

MatWeb

MEMS Material Database

NIST Ceramics WebBook

Polymers: A Property Database UCB access only

University of California Material Safety Data Sheets Resources

WebElements Periodic Table

Binary alloy phase diagrams. 2nd ed. 3 volumes.
TN690.B5281 1990 Reference

Handbook of Ternary Alloy Phase Diagrams. 10 Volumes. 1995.
TN690.V493 1995 Reference

Pearson's Handbook: Crystallographic Data for Intermetallic Phases. Desk Edition. 2 Volumes.
TN690.4.V55 1997 Reference

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Conference Proceedings

Conference proceedings are very important to engineering research, but they can be difficult to find. To find them in the library, search Current Melvyl using the process outlined in our guide on How to Find Conference Proceedings. If you have problems locating one, please ask a librarian for assistance.

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Managing Your Citations

You can use citation management tools to help manage your citations. These programs allow you to import citations from online article indexes, organize these citations in a personal database, automatically format them within papers and create instant bibliographies in a variety of styles.

RefWorks is a Web-based bibliographic management service licensed by The Library for use by all current UCB faculty, staff, and students. To sign up for an individual account, use the RefWorks New User form.

For additional help:

In person: Stop at the Engineering Library Reference Desk
1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
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Monday through Friday: 10 to 12 and 1 to 5
E-mail: Use our Ask Us form to send us questions online.
Phone: (510) 642-3339

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