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  Article Databases -- Use the following indexes to locate articles & proceedings on physics, astronomy, mathematics, engi. For off-campus access UC Berkeley faculty, registered students, & staff use the Proxy Server or the VPN.
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            Core Physics and Astronomy Databases
 
  1. ADS/Astrophysics Data System (NASA). UCB only http://adswww.harvard.edu/ads_abstracts.html
    2. Coverage: 1975--present.
  2. INSPEC via Ovid UCB only.
    Coverage: 1969--present , INSPEC Archive- for backfiles: 1898-1968
  3. Web of Science UCB only.
    Coverage: 1900--present.
             Additional Selected Databases
                        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
 
  1. ADS/Astrophysics Data System (NASA).
    2. UCB only. Includes access to four sets of abstracts: 1) astronomy and astrophysics, 2) instrumentation, 3) physics and geophysics, and 4) Los Alamos preprint server (arXiv). http://adswww.harvard.edu/ads_abstracts.html
    Coverage: 1975--present.
  2. Applied Science & Technology, Full Text. UCB only.
    Indexes 400+ journals & trade publications covering research in aeronautics, civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, fire and fire prevention, mathematics, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, robotics, space science, and textiles. Quick Guide (HTML) Quick Guide (PDF)
      Coverage: 1983-present
  3. ArXiv E-print archive (Cornell / Los Alamos).
    Full text preprints for physics, mathematics, nonlinear sciences, computer science and qunatitative biology. ArXiv is owned, operated and funded by Cornell University and the National Science Foundation.
      4. http://arxiv.org/
  4. BIOSIS Previews via ISI. UCB only.
    5. Indexes 6,000+ journals, books, conference proceedings and technical reports in the life sciences and biology.Includes citations from Biological Abstracts and Biological Abstracts/RRM. List of journals indexed in BIOSIS
    Coverage: 1969--present.
  5. CERN Document Server (CDS)
    Full text of 650,000+ bibliographic records, including 320,000 full-text documents in particle physics and related areas. Includes preprints, articles, books, journals, photographs and more.
      Coverage: dates vary
  6. CINDAS UCB only
    Provides critically evaluated properties for thermal, mechanical, electrical, physical and other various materials. There are 5,000+ materials and 50,000+ data curves in the Thermophysical Properties of Matter Database (TPMD), and 750+ materials and 15,00+ data curves in the Microelectronics Packaging Materials Database (MPMD).
    7. Coverage: current
  7. Compendex UCB only
    Indexes 5,000+ journals, conference proceedings, books, reports and dissertations in physics, engineering, and electronics. Includes chemical and process engineering, computers and data processing, applied physics, electronics and communications, civil, mechanical and materials engineering.
    8. Coverage: 1884--present.
  8. DOE Information Bridge
    Provides open source access to full-text and bibliographic records of Department of Energy (DOE) research and development reports in physics, chemistry, materials, biology, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, computer and information science, renewable energy, and other topics.
    9. Coverage: 1996--present.
  9. Earthscape. UCB only.
    10. Some full text. Indexes journals, conference proceedings, seminars, lectures, & policy briefs related to earth sciences, astronomy, remote sensing, ecosystems, environment, geology, seismology, forestry, meteorology, climate, oceanography, paleontology, and relevant news on these topics. Includes searchable databases, datasets, & model systems.
      Coverage: 1973--present
  10. Energy Citations Database
    Some full text. Indexes energy-related technical reports, conference papers, journal articles, books, dissertations and patents sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessors, the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) and the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). Includes citations from Nuclear Science Abstracts.
      Coverage: 1948--present
  11. Engineered Materials Abstracts UCB only.
    Indexes 1,300+ journals, dissertations, government reports, conference proceedings, and books on the research, manufacturing, properties, and applications of polymers, ceramics, and composites.
      Coverage: 1986-present
  12. Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management Databases
    A multidisciplinary database covering ecology, agricultural biotechnology, energy, climate, pollution, toxicology, waste management, water resources, and other environmental issues. Coverage includes citations and abstracts from 1500+ scientific journals, conference proceedings, books, reports, and governmental publications.
      Coverage: 1981-present.
  13. Expanded Academic ASAP UCB only.
    Some full text. Indexes articles from popular magazines, general interest journals, scholarly journals and newspapers in the humanities, social sciences, and general sciences. This resource is good for locating trade & popular literature in physics and astronomy.
      Coverage: 1980--present
  14. GeoRef UCB only.
    Indexes 3500+ journals, books, maps, U.S. and Canadian dissertations, proceedings, reports and government documents. covers fields of geology and geophysics. The database is produced by the American Geological Institute.
      15. Coverage: 1693-present for North America; 1933-present for other areas.
  15. Google Scholar
    16. Indexes journal articles & other scholarly publications from selected online resources. Includes content from free resources (ArXiv and university websites) & subscription resources (electronic journals from selected publishers). If the library has a license, access subscription resources on-campus or off-campus via the proxy server. Use the UC-eLinks option, when available, to find UCB access to a publication. Check Scholar preferences to limit your search to a library or download to citation management software.
    http://scholar.google.com
  16. HEPDOC
    One-search database for high-energy physics related documents received at CERN, DESY, KEK, and SLAC. http://weblib.cern.ch/share/hepdoc/
    17. Coverage:
  17. History of Science, Technology, and Medicine UCB only.
    18. Indexes articles, conference proceedings, books, reviews, and dissertations.
    Coverage: 1975--present.
  18. IEEE Xplore UCB only.
    19. Full text. Indexes IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) transactions, journals, magazines and conference proceedings published and all current IEEE standards. Includes IEE publications, the British counterpart to IEEE.
    Coverage: 1988--present
  19. INSPEC via Ovid. UCB only. Includes "Physics Abstracts." Indexes journals, conference proceedings, books, reports, and dissertations in physics, electrical engineering and electronics, computers and control, and information technology. Use "AutoAlert" to create a search as new records are added, results sent via email. See: Inspec Auto Alerts. The backfiles can be searched separately at INSPEC Archive (1898-1968).
    Coverage: 1969--present , INSPEC Archive- for backfiles: 1898-1968
  20. Isotope Explorer.
    21. A windows application, use to interactively access and display nuclear data and to search for literature. Isotope Explorer can retrieve data via the Internet or it can use data stored locally. The program can display level drawings, coincidences.
    http://ie.lbl.gov/isoexpl/isoexpl.htm
  21. JSTOR - UCB only
    22. Includes 600+ scholarly journals on a wide range of subjects.
    http://www.jstor.org
  22. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe. UCB only.
    23. Full-text access to articles from newspapers, journals, newsletters, broadcast transcripts, reference and other materials.
      Coverage: 1979--present. (Dates vary)
  23. MathSciNet UCB only.
    24. Indexes articles and reviews of mathematical research literature published in the Mathematical Reviews Database by the American Mathematical Society.
      Coverage: 1940--present.
  24. NED Telnet --
    25. NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database.
      (Login: ned; no password)
  25. NTIS (National Technical Information Service) via CSA. UCB only.
    26. Indexes technical reports of government-sponsored research in scientific, technical, and engineering areas.
      Coverage: 1964--present.
  26. PROLA search (APS)
    Facilitates links to external resources (SPIN, INSPEC, SPIRES).
      Coverage: 1893--present.
  27. PubMed. UCB only
    28. Indexes articles in 8,500 journals in medicine, life science and health administration. Quick Guide to PubMed. Special PubMed URL for UC searchers: http://uclibs.org/PID/17708
      Coverage: 1950--present.
  28. Science Collections
    Search articles published in the journal Science in broad subject categories / AAAS.
      29. Coverage: 1995--present.
  29. SciFinder Scholar - Chemical Abstracts UCB only. Restricted to on-campus use only for UC faculty, staff and students.
    30. Indexes journals, patents, conferences, books, technical reports and dissertations related to chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and biomedical sciences. Search Chemical substances by name, structure, Registry Numbers, and formula. Requires client software download. http://software.chem.ucla.edu/scifind/).
      Coverage: 1967--present.
  30. Scitation.Scitation AIP online journal hosting platform.
    Scitation currently hosts 114 publications from 18 publishers, including those from AIP Member and Affiliated Societies. Free registration is required to use Scitation's features. Searching is also available via Spin Web
      31. Coverage: varies
  31. SPIE Digital Library. UCB only. The International Society for Optical Engineering, Digital library includes 235,000+ online papers, proceedings, and articles.
    32. Coverage: 1990--present.
  32. SPIN Web - (Searchable Physics Information Notices)
    33. Provides indexing and abstracting of 100+ physics, astronomy, and engineering journals and proceedings. Includes American and Russian scientific journals. Results are displayed as a list of article titles linked to abstracts or full-text. Available to individual members of AIP societies and institutional subscribers to e-journals in AIP's Scitation.
      Coverage: 1975--present.
  33. SPIRES HEP Database. (High Energy Physics directory)
    34. Search 400,000+ high-energy physics related articles received by the SLAC (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center) and/or DESY libraries.
      Coverage: 1974--present.
  34. Superconductivity Papers Database.
    35.  Search 40,000+ articles, includes articles since the advent of the high Tc. Available in English and Japanese.
    Coverage: 1987--present.
  35. Web of Science
    36. UCB only. Indexes 8000+ scientific & technical journals. Includes full search, cited references. Allows you to create a "Citation Alert".
    Coverage: 1900--present.
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