Kresge Engineering Library
University of California, Berkeley
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The Engineering Library has online access to thousands of engineering, science, and technology books, many of which are full-text searchable. This is not a comprehensive list of all our online books. If you need help finding a title or have any questions, please Ask Us.
Melvyl
To use Melvyl to find electronic books at Berkeley, select "UC Berkeley" from the "Library" drop-down menu. Note that only the table of contents is available online for some titles. Off-campus access to some titles may require using the VPN or campus proxy server/CalNet ID login. For more information on connecting from off-campus, see Off-Campus Access.
CRCnetBASE UCB access only
Thousands of handbooks, scientific and technical resources and databases that can be searched together or in subject-based groupings. Includes ENGnetBASE, MATERIALSnetBASE, MATHnetBASE, and more.
» FAQ and Troubleshooting Guide for the netBASE Collections
Knovel UCB access only
Collection of full-text engineering and scientific handbooks and databases, with built-in software tools.
» Help Guide (PDF): For troubleshooting, consult chapters 3 and 4. For search tips, start with the Table of Contents.
Ebrary UCB access only
Collection of full-text books in all disciplines, including Engineering and Technology, Computers and Information Technology, and Biomedical sciences, with built-in software tools. Requires Ebrary plug-in or java client.
» Getting started with Ebrary
Springer ebooks UCB access only
Full-text access to 20,000+ Springer ebooks published between 2005 to 2009. Subject collections cover Chemistry and Materials Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, and more.
Google Book Search
Access full-text books that are out of copyright and view excerpts from books that are still under copyright; use the "Find this book in a library" link to locate a copy at a local library. Includes UC Berkeley books scanned for the Google Library Project.
National Academies Press
Access to full-text PDFs of books and reports from the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council.
Internet Archive: Text Archive
Open Access books from libraries and individual collections. Includes UC Berkeley books scanned by the Internet Archive.
ASM Alloy Phase Diagrams Center. UCB access only
Provides access to an extensive collection of binary and ternary phase diagrams and associated data.
ASM Handbooks Online. UCB access only
Covers metals as well as engineered materials such as composites, ceramics, and plastics.
CHEMnetBASE. UCB access only
A collection of chemical dictionaries and handbooks published by CRC Press.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. UCB access only
CRCnetBASE UCB access only
Thousands of handbooks, scientific and technical resources and databases that can be searched together or in subject-based groupings.
» FAQ and Troubleshooting Guide for the netBASE Collections
ENGnetBASE. UCB access only
A collection of engineering handbooks published by CRC Press.
» FAQ and Troubleshooting Guide for the netBASE Collections
ENVIROnetBASE. UCB access only
A collection of environmental science handbooks published by CRC Press.
InfoSECURITYnetBASE. UCB access only
A collection of handbooks on information security management published by CRC Press.
International Tables for Crystallography. UCB access only
Knovel. UCB access only
Collection of full-text engineering and scientific handbooks and databases, with built-in software tools.
» Help Guide (PDF): For troubleshooting, consult chapters 3 and 4. For search tips, start with the Table of Contents.
Landolt-Börnstein. UCB access only
MATHnetBASE. UCB access only
A collection of mathematics handbooks published by CRC Press, including standard mathematical tables.
Safari Tech Books Online. UCB access only
Online collection of computer manuals published by O'Reilly.
STATSnetBASE. UCB access only
A collection of statistics handbooks published by CRC Press, including standard statistical tables.
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AccessScience. UCB access only
Online version of the the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and the the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms.
The Free Online Dictionary of Computing.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. UCB access only
Select Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
Oxford English Dictionary (OED). UCB access only
Use the search box on the right side of the screen. When you are finished, please click on the "sign out" button on the bottom right side of the screen.
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. UCB access only
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ABET Accredited Engineering Programs.
A directory of programs accredited by the American Board for Engineering & Technology.
Associations Unlimited. UCB access only
IC Master.
A directory of ICs and their manufacturers.
Building Products, via McGraw-Hill Construction Network
A directory of construction products and their manufacturers.
ThomasNet.
A directory of American manufacturers and their products. Includes some CAD drawings for download.
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AccessScience. UCB access only
Online version of the the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and the the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms.
Comprehensive Composite Materials. UCB access only
Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. UCB access only
Encyclopædia Britannica Online. UCB access only
Encyclopedia Americana Online.
Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering. UCB access only
Encyclopedia of Condensed Matter Physics. UCB access only
Encyclopedia of Materials. UCB access only
Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering. UCB access only
Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology. UCB access only
Encyclopedia of Water Science. UCB access only
Grolier Online Encyclopedia Americana.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. UCB access only
Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. UCB access only
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Journal Citation Reports (JCR).
A tool to compare and evaluate journals based on article counts and citation analysis.
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FAQ and Troubleshooting Guide for the netBASE Collections
Knovel Help Guide (PDF): For troubleshooting, consult chapters 3 and 4. For search tips, start with the Table of Contents.
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