TC 231
Finding Science & Engineering Articles
Winter 2008

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  1. Finding Articles:

    1. Search one (or more) of the following databases to find references to magazine and journal articles

      2. General Databases Subjects Types of Materials Indexed
      Expanded Academic Index All subjects Magazine and journal articles and newspapers
      ProQuest Research Databases All subjects Magazine and journal articles and newspapers
      Lexis-Nexis All subjects Newspapers (including the New York Times), wire services, news transcripts

      Subject-Specific and Scholarly Research Databases Subjects Types of Materials Indexed
      ABI/INFORM Global Business Journal and magazine articles
      BIOSIS Biology and life sciences Journal articles, conference papers, books
      Compendex Engineering Journal articles, conference papers, technical reports
      INSPEC Electronics, computer science, information technology, physics Journal articles, conference papers, technical reports
      PubMed Medicine, nursing, public health Journal articles
      Web of Science Science, Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities Journal articles

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    2. To see if the library has a journal or magazine you need, check the UW Libraries Catalog or the list of E-Journals.

    3. If you need an article from a journal not owned at the UW, you can order it through Interlibrary Loan.
      There is no charge for UW Students!

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  2. Other Helpful Resources:

    Citation and Writing Guides -- Format your references correctly!
    UW Libraries Proxy Server -- For off-campus access to UW Restricted resources

     

  3. Contact Information:

    Engineering Library Reference Desk: 543-0741
     Email the TC Librarian
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