General Reference Guide: Background Info

Reference data related to chemistry, physics, astronomy, mathematics, and other fields of science.

Comprehensive source for chemical information on the upgraded SciFinder-n platform. Locate journal articles, dissertations, patents, synthesis plans, spectra, and more. Can search by structure or physical property. 

Account required. Note: See the SciFinder Guide or contact Holly Surbaugh for details. Coverage 1907-present.

Brief articles on chemical substances - including their properties, manufacturing, and uses - as well as industrial processes and unit operations in chemical engineering and related subjects. Coverage: 2012-2015

Access to most ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) journals. Citations and abstracts for ASCE conference proceedings, ebooks, and standards.

NTIS comprehensive federal resource of high-quality government scientific, technical, engineering, and information (STEI) reports produced by or for federal agencies in hundreds of subject areas.

Largest open access digital library for biodiversity literature and archives, with taxonomic indexing. Includes historical and contemporary materials.

Authoritative reference resource detailing taxonomic, ecological, population, and distribution information for worldwide bird species. Combines four major works of ornithology: Birds of North America, The Handbook of Birds of the World, Neotropical Birds, and Bird Families of the World. 

Includes photos, audio, and video media for most species.