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Databases - Find journal articles and conference proceedings

Use FIND IT when the full text of an article is not available! FIND IT will link to the article in another library database or direct to Document Delivery Service to request for the article. For example, Compendex has no full text content and therefore will require use of FIND IT.

ACM Digital Library This link opens in a new window
Provides indexing, abstracts, and access to the full text of materials published by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), including journals, magazines, transactions, proceedings, newsletters, and publications of affiliated organizations.
ASTM Compass This link opens in a new window
A vast collection of industry-leading standards and technical engineering information. The Library covers a broad range of engineering disciplines, including aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, environmental, geological, health and safety, industrial, materials science, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, soil science, and solar engineering. Provides access to active standards, as well as historical standards (2000-present).
Compendex This link opens in a new window
Compendex is the most comprehensive bibliographic database of scientific and technical engineering research available, covering all engineering disciplines.
IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
Provides access to peer-reviewed records of research in electrical engineering, electronics, computer science and a growing number of related disciplines, including theoretical and experimental papers and quality magazines focusing on practical applications in research, design and specification.
INSPEC This link opens in a new window
Inspec is a leading bibliographic information database covering the fields of physics, electronics, computing, control engineering and information technology with more than 7.7 million records taken from 3,500 technical and scientific journals and 1,500 conference proceedings.
SPIE Digital Library This link opens in a new window
A collection of technical papers, journal articles, books, and conference proceedings on optics and photonics.
Begell Digital Portal This link opens in a new window
"A comprehensive online multimedia platform that hosts full-text peer-reviewed journals, databases, references, eBooks, conference proceedings, and multimedia products that provide the latest research data and information across a broad spectrum of engineering and biomedical sciences and applied works."

Knovel
A database covering engineering technical information and also includes a unit converter, interactive tables, and an equation plotter.

ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
A full-text scientific database offering science, medical and technical (STM) journal articles and book chapters from more than 2,500 peer-reviewed journals and over 11,000 books.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
Scopus is an abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed research literature in the scientific, technical, medical, social science, arts, and humanities fields. This resource includes over 19,000 titles from more than 5,000 international publishers, of which 19 million records include references going back to 1996 and 19 million pre-1996 records go back as far as 1823.
Conference Papers Index This link opens in a new window
Provides bibliographic references to papers and poster sessions presented at major scientific meetings around the world with emphasis on environmental, aquatic, and life sciences. Older material also covers physics, engineering and materials science.
MathSciNet (American Mathematical Society) This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive database for mathematics research information.
Wiley Online Library (formerly InterScience) This link opens in a new window
Online content service from John Wiley & Sons delivering the full text of over 1300 leading scientific, technical, medical, and professional journals and over 800 books.

engrXiv: Engineering Archive
An open repository of working papers, pre-prints, published papers, data and code for the sharing of engineering knowledge with a wide audience.

Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
A specialized Google search engine that limits your search to scholarly material in a multitude of disciplines combed from Web sites, databases, and publication lists of the world's major academic publishers, scholarly and professional societies, and university repositories.

E-Journal Finder
Find E-Journals (electronic journals) by Journal title.

Handbooks

Global History of Architecture (Reference NA200 .C493)
A chronological and geographical survey of world architecture from 3500 BCE to the present, focusing on individual buildings and sites. Includes photographs and architectural drawings and floor plans.

NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods by National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.) by National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
Publication Date: 2013
Most sample output, graphics, and case studies were generated with and require Dataplot, a free, downloadable statstical software package maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Facts & Statistics

Knovel Science and Engineering Units Converter
Converts 864 scientific and engineering units for 82 properties to other units as appropriate. Covering topics from acceleration to volume, the converter rounds results to the user's selected number of significant digits.
Knovel Critical Tables
Provides interactive tables of data for thousands of chemical substances. An interactive equation plotter is also available within this resource. Data for this resource has been gathered from publicly available data and reviewed by Knovel scientific staff. Provides physical properties for inorganic and organic substances, thermodynamic data for compounds, and solvent properties for common solvents.
International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology
Smithsonian Physical Tables

Encyclopedias

The Columbia encyclopedia by Paul Lagassé; Columbia University
Publication Date: c2000
First published in 1935, the single-volume Columbia Encyclopedia provides authoritative factual information in every field of study, making it a first choice to gain an overview and lead into the literature.
Concise Encyclopedia of Materials Characterization by Cahn, R. W. (Robert W.)
Call Number: TA402 .C659 2005
Publication Date: 2005-01-25
Extensive topical coverage, from traditional methods to the very latest in research· Over 500 illustrations, extensive cross-referencing, and a detailed index.
Concise Encyclopedia of the Structure of Materials by Martin, J. W. (John Wilson), 1926-
Call Number: TA402 .C66 2007 (print)
Publication Date: 2006-11-13
Provides a handy reference for materials scientists and engineers with an interest in the structure of metals, polymers, ceramics and glasses, biomaterials, wood, paper, and liquid crystals.
Concise Encyclopedia of Composite Materials by A Mortensen (Andreas)
Call Number: TA418.9.C6 C635 2007
Publication Date: 2007
An encyclopedic examination of properties, structures, and examination of composite materials, such as polymer matrix, metal matrix, ceramic matrix, nanocomposites, and microcellular materials.

About Codes

A code provides minimum safeguard for people with regard to building safety and fire prevention. Codes protect health, safety and welfare as they relate to the residential and commercial built environment. (International Code Council http://www.iccsafe.org/CS/Pages/default.aspx)

A standard is a prescribed set of rules, conditions, or requirements concerning definitions of terms; classification of components; specification of materials, performance, or operations; delineation of procedures; or measurement of quantity and quality in describing materials, products, systems, services, or practices. (National Policy on Standards for the United States and a Recommended Implementation Plan. National Standards Policy Advisory Committee, Washington, D.C., December, 1978, p.6.)

A specification is literature which clearly and accurately describes essential requirements for equipment, systems or services including the procedures which determine that the requirements have been met. (Specifications. (1998). In Dictionary of Communications Technology: Terms, Definitions and Abbreviations, Wiley.)

For further reading on standards in the U.S see: NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) website.

Code Resources

Print resources

A selection of these titles is listed below. Search the online library catalog for more resources.

Annual Book of ASTM Standards (Reference TA401 .A64 2010)

Architectural Graphic Standards (Reference TH2031 .A84)

Architectural Graphic Standards (CD-ROMs TH2031 .A842)

Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction (Reference TH2031 .A84254)

ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Handbooks (Reference TH7011 .A4)

Building code basics-- residential: based on the 2006 international residential code (TH420 .V36)

Building Codes Illustrated (TH420 .C49)

Codes Guidebook for Interiors (KF5701 .H37)

Interior Graphic Standards (TH2031 .M34; CD-ROM TH2031 .M342)

Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards (SB472 .H57)

McGraw-Hill Construction Locator: Building Codes, Construction Standards, and Government Regulations (TH420 .M33)

National Electrical Code Handbook (TK260 .N47)

Planning and Urban Design Standards (TH2031 .P55)

Time-saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning (NK2110 .T48)

Current Codes in Allen County

All codes currently used in Allen County are available at the Allen County Building Department. Indiana amendments appear in the Indiana State Code online under Indiana Administrative Code: Title 675.

The following are print code resources available at Helmke Library:

International Building Code, with Indiana Amendments (K3538.A15 I58)

International Fire Code, with Indiana Amendments (K3674.A15 I58)

International Fuel Gas Code, with Indiana Amendments (K3542 .I54)

International Mechanical Code, with Indiana Amendments (K3542 .I57)

International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, with Indiana Amendments (K3538.A15 I586)

National Electrical Code (NEC), with Indiana Amendments (TK152 .N27)

Uniform Plumbing Code, with Indiana Amendments (KF5709 .I5)

Databases with Standards

IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
Provides access to peer-reviewed records of research in electrical engineering, electronics, computer science and a growing number of related disciplines, including theoretical and experimental papers and quality magazines focusing on practical applications in research, design and specification.

Organizations Issuing Standards

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
ANSI Incorporated by Reference (IBR) Portal
This page provides a one-stop mechanism for access to standards that have been incorporated by reference in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). They are offered at no cost in “read only” format.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Standards Worldwide
ASSIST Quick Search
This page provides direct access to Defense and Federal specifications and standards available in the official DoD repository, the ASSIST database.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
National Fire Protection Association
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers
This organization is the standards development body for motion imaging standards.

Obtaining/ Purchasing Standards

IHS Markit Standards Store
Provides online shopping access to standards and specifications from more than 460 technical societies around the world.
International Code Council (ICC)
ICC develops the codes and standards used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. ICC sells international codes as well as state amendments.
Techstreet
Order international codes and standards, or set up an automatic Techstreet Tracker alert to receive notification when an industry standard is amended, revised, or withdrawn.
Document Delivery (Interlibrary Loan)
Request items not owned by Helmke Library. This free service is an easy way to access almost any published book or article of interest. This will take approximately 1-2 days for digital items and 1-2 weeks for physical media.

Statistical Sources

Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
Statistical Insight This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to a broad range of social science statistical data produced by U.S. federal agencies, state governments, and international intergovernmental organizations. It also contains the recent version of the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
MarketLine This link opens in a new window
Offers a collection of company, industry, financial, product and country profiles based on published research and primary and secondary data sources. Includes market overviews and market trends.

United States Census Bureau
Population, demographic, and housing data from the U.S. Census Bureau.