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

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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.

Core Databases: Years
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Physics, materials science, electrical engineering, computer science, and related fields (Guide: HTML, PDF)
1969–present Adjacent * or $
Web of Science
all science and engineering fields, with cited reference searching (Tutorial: HTML and Guide: HTML, PDF)
1900–present All *

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Engineered Materials Abstracts
Materials science — ceramics, composites, and polymers (Quick Reference Card: PDF)
1986–present Exact Phrase *
Metadex
Materials science — metals and alloys (Quick Reference Card: PDF)
1966–present Exact Phrase *
Compendex
All areas of engineering (Guide: HTML, PDF)
1884–present All *
SciFinder Scholar
Chemistry. Follow directions for downloading the search software. (Guide: HTML, PDF)
1907–present Phrase n/a

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Google Scholar n/a All uses autostemming

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 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.

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

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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 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:

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