Inspec, 1969-present
Comprehensive coverage of the world's scientific and technical literature in physics, astronomy, engineering, and computer science. The historical file of Inspec (1898-1968), previously accessible via an OhioLINK server, is now withdrawn. The library is investigating alternative modes of access.
Comprehensive coverage of the world's scientific and technical literature in physics, astronomy, engineering, and computer science. The historical file of Inspec (1898-1968), previously accessible via an OhioLINK server, is now withdrawn. The library is investigating alternative modes of access.
Background & Context Sources
Chemical & Physical Properties Data
Continuing Education & Careers
Databases
Chemical & Physical Properties Data
Continuing Education & Careers
Databases
Chemical & Physical Properties Data
Chemical Properties Handbook
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk TP200 .Y35 1999
OBIS record
note: Physical, thermodynamic, environmental, transport, safety, and health related properties for organic and inorganic chemicals
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk TP200 .Y35 1999
OBIS record
note: Physical, thermodynamic, environmental, transport, safety, and health related properties for organic and inorganic chemicals
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 
CRCnetBase; online version of the 2011-12 edition of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Includes structure and properties search. Older print editions are in the science library. OBIS Catalog Record for the print version.
CRCnetBase; online version of the 2011-12 edition of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Includes structure and properties search. Older print editions are in the science library. OBIS Catalog Record for the print version.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk QD65.H3 2010-2011
note: 91st ed.
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk QD65.H3 2010-2011
note: 91st ed.
NIST Physics Laboratory Holdings by Element
Includes atomic spectra, ionization data, X-ray and gamma-ray data, nuclear physics data and more.
Includes atomic spectra, ionization data, X-ray and gamma-ray data, nuclear physics data and more.
Visual Elements Periodic Table 
An interactive periodic table of elements from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
An interactive periodic table of elements from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Continuing Education & Careers
GradSchools.com
Search for graduate programs by subject, program type, or location. Includes information about applying for graduate school and financial aid.
Search for graduate programs by subject, program type, or location. Includes information about applying for graduate school and financial aid.
GradschoolShopper.com
The American Institute of Physics' guide to graduate programs in physics and related fields.
The American Institute of Physics' guide to graduate programs in physics and related fields.
NSF-REU
Research opportunities for undergraduates in the sciences, funded by the National Science Foundation.
Research opportunities for undergraduates in the sciences, funded by the National Science Foundation.
Online Engineering Degrees
Search for online and campus engineering degree programs. Also provides information about the types of degrees available and accredited programs.
Search for online and campus engineering degree programs. Also provides information about the types of degrees available and accredited programs.
Annual Reviews
Non-profit publisher of syntheses of the latest developments in 39 fields of science and social sciences. Excellent database of in-depth, secondary sources.
Non-profit publisher of syntheses of the latest developments in 39 fields of science and social sciences. Excellent database of in-depth, secondary sources.
arXiv.org
arXiv provides open access to e-prints in the areas of physics, astronomy, mathematics, computer science and more.
arXiv provides open access to e-prints in the areas of physics, astronomy, mathematics, computer science and more.
Compendex (1884- )
A comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database. Compendex covers the entire spectrum of engineering with abstracts from over 2,600 international journals, conference papers and proceedings, and technical reports.
Dates of Coverage: 1884-present
E-print Network
From the U.S. Dept. of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information, E-print Network is a full-text searchable database of electronic resources.
From the U.S. Dept. of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information, E-print Network is a full-text searchable database of electronic resources.
EI Engineering Village
EI Engineering Village is a cross database searching service offering a wide range of resources covering applied science and engineering.
EI Engineering Village is a cross database searching service offering a wide range of resources covering applied science and engineering.
Encyclopedia of Physics Demonstrations 
Contains 600 videos of physics experiments, augmented by slow-motion photography and animation.
Contains 600 videos of physics experiments, augmented by slow-motion photography and animation.
Inspec, 1969-present
Comprehensive coverage of the world's scientific and technical literature in physics, astronomy, engineering, and computer science.
The historical file of Inspec (1898-1968), previously accessible via an OhioLINK server, is now withdrawn. The library is investigating alternative modes of access.
The historical file of Inspec (1898-1968), previously accessible via an OhioLINK server, is now withdrawn. The library is investigating alternative modes of access.
inSPIRE
High energy physics literature database. "CERN, DESY, Fermilab and SLAC have built the next-generation High Energy Physics (HEP) information system, which empowers scientists with innovative tools for successful research at the dawn of an era of new discoveries".
High energy physics literature database. "CERN, DESY, Fermilab and SLAC have built the next-generation High Energy Physics (HEP) information system, which empowers scientists with innovative tools for successful research at the dawn of an era of new discoveries".
Web of Knowledge
Many databases searched with one interface, including BIOSIS, Medline, Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Also includes patents, Journal Citation Reports, conference proceedings, and BIOSIS Citation Index.
Dates of coverage vary for each database (Medline: 1950- Citation Indexes: 1965- BIOSIS: 1969- )
Many databases searched with one interface, including BIOSIS, Medline, Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Also includes patents, Journal Citation Reports, conference proceedings, and BIOSIS Citation Index.
Dates of coverage vary for each database (Medline: 1950- Citation Indexes: 1965- BIOSIS: 1969- )
Access Science 
Online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 10th ed.
OBIS record for print edition. Sci Reference Q121 .M3 2007 vols.1-20
Online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 10th ed.
OBIS record for print edition. Sci Reference Q121 .M3 2007 vols.1-20
Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, 3rd ed.
Print Location: Science Library Q123 .E497 2002 vols. 1-18
OBIS record
Print Location: Science Library Q123 .E497 2002 vols. 1-18
OBIS record
Eric Weisstein's World of Science
Contains encyclopedias in the areas of chemistry, physics, astronomy and science biography. Also includes Wolfram MathWorld.
Contains encyclopedias in the areas of chemistry, physics, astronomy and science biography. Also includes Wolfram MathWorld.
APS Journals
The journals of the American Physical Society. Includes past and current editions of Physical Review Letters, Physical Review A-E, Reviews of Modern Physics and more. Also provides searchable access to the Physical Review Online Archive (PROLA).
The journals of the American Physical Society. Includes past and current editions of Physical Review Letters, Physical Review A-E, Reviews of Modern Physics and more. Also provides searchable access to the Physical Review Online Archive (PROLA).
A fully open access journal from the American Physical Society.
Physics Today
Physics Today is a popular physics magazine published by the American Institue of Physics.
Physics Today is a popular physics magazine published by the American Institue of Physics.
Physics Today
Print Location: Sci Periodicals
Print Location: Sci Periodicals
Scitation
The American Institute of Physics Online Journals. Includes the Journal of Chemical Physics and the Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data.
The American Institute of Physics Online Journals. Includes the Journal of Chemical Physics and the Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data.
Guide to LaTeX & Typesetting
Links to templates, guides, and software for using LaTeX to write scientific documents. Also includes links to other tools that typeset mathematical equations.
Links to templates, guides, and software for using LaTeX to write scientific documents. Also includes links to other tools that typeset mathematical equations.
Wolfram Alpha
A computational knowledge search engine. Wolfram Alpha will compute mathematical equations.
A computational knowledge search engine. Wolfram Alpha will compute mathematical equations.
Nucleus
Physics and astronomy resources for undergraduates. The Nucleus includes searchable listings of research and internship opportunities.
Physics and astronomy resources for undergraduates. The Nucleus includes searchable listings of research and internship opportunities.
Physics World
Hosted by the IOP, Physics World provides physics news, webinars, and other resources.
Hosted by the IOP, Physics World provides physics news, webinars, and other resources.
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