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Provides indexing, abstracts and some full text articles for more than 390 periodicals.  Includes aeronautics and space sciences; atmospheric sciences; chemistry; computer technology and applications; construction industry; energy; engineering; food and food industry; geology; mathematics; metallurgy; meteorology; mineralogy; oceanography; physics; textiles; transportation; and other industrial and mechanical arts.  Indexing 1983 to present; abstracts beginning in March 1993; some full text beginning in 1997.

Interdisciplinary engineering database that provides citations and abstracts to journal articles, technical reports and conference proceedings.  All engineering disciplines are covered.  1970 to present.  VPN required if off-campus and also using RefWorks.

All material in the printed CRC Handbook of chemistry and physics is accessible in this online version as interactive tables and/or pdf displays.  Includes: basic constants, units, and conversion factors; symbols, terminology, and nomenclature; physical constants of organic compounds; properties of the elements and inorganic compounds; thermochemistry, electrochemistry, and kinetics; fluid properties; biochemistry; analytical chemistry; molecular structure and spectroscopy; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; nuclear and particle physics; properties of solids; polymer properties; geophysics, astronomy, and acoustics; practical laboratory data; health and safety information; mathematical tables.  Current edition only.

IEL through IEEExplore includes roughly one third of the world’s publications in electrical engineering, electronics and computer science.  Browse tables of contents of specific publications or search by author or keywords in citation and abstract.  Also includes bibliographic citations, abstracts and full text (pdf) files of IEEE periodical articles, conference proceeding papers and standards and IEE periodical articles and conference papers.  1986 to present.

Indexes over 4,000 international journals and conference proceedings in physics, electrical engineering, electronics, communications, control engineering, computers, computing, information technology, manufacturing, production and mechanical engineering.  1969 to present.  VPN required if off-campus and also using RefWorks.

Covering all aspects of engineering Knovel includes over 2,000 full-text reference works and databases.

Combines Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index, and Arts and Humanities Citation Index in one source.  Indexes can be searched individually or combined.  Search by words in author, title, keyword, abstract, journal title and author affiliation fields.  A unique Cited Reference Search feature allows ‘forward’ searching by locating articles that have cited an older document.  1980 to present.  VPN recommnded for off-campus access.

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Provides full text for over 7,000 journals covering the social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, education and much more.  Coverage varies by publication.  Some full-text PDFs from 1985 to present.

AccessScience is the online version of the latest edition of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology with access to all the articles, fully illustrated.  In addition, it includes new trends and developments in science and technology from the McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology volumes, and definitions from the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms.  AccessScience also includes biographies of scientists, Nobel Prize winners in all fields for all years, headlines from the journal Science News, and links to related web sites.

Indexes all ASCE publications including the journals, conference proceedings, books, standards, manuals, magazines, and newsletters in the following fields: Aerospace Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Bridges & Highways, Construction, Engineering Mechanics, Environmental Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydrology & Hydraulics, Irrigation and Drainage Management, Materials Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation, Urban Planning, Water Resources.  Includes bibliographic citations and abstracts of journal articles, conference papers, books, standards, manuals, magazine articles, and newletters.  Marquette subcribes to all ASCE journals and purchases many of the other ASCE publications, check MARQCAT for call numbers.  ASCE journals from 1999- present are also available online through links in MARQCAT.  1973 to present.

Covers the world's literature on copper, copper alloys and copper technology from smelting and hydrometallurgy through the performance of copper and copper alloys in their end-use applications and service environments.  It references data on the properties and performance of copper and copper alloys and on applications of the copper metals.  Sources covered include over 3,000 periodicals, conference proceedings, technical reports, trade journal/newsletter items, patents, books, and press releases.  1965-present; also includes 5582 documents published between 1863 and 1964.

Searchable database of biomedical research projects funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.  Includes: Grant number, primary investigator and address of affiliated institution, project title, initial review group, and abstract for each project.  1972 to present.

CUTDATA is a machining database that contains over 100,000 feed and speed recommendations.  It is based on work that began with the still popular Machining Data Handbook.

A summary of most of the units of measurement to be found in use around the world together with the appropriate conversion factors needed to change them into a 'standard' unit of the SI.

This database contains records for more than 2 million doctoral dissertations and master's theses.  Also included is the full text content for nearly 900,000 dissertations.  Includes extensive coverage of North American graduate schools, with coverage of some European universities beginning in 1989.  Includes bibliographic record of dissertations written in the United Kingdom and Ireland from as far back as 1716, with full abstracts, for titles available from 1986 in 'ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.  A separate database contains the subset of Marquette University doctoral dissertations in full text.

World's largest environmental law database developed by combining resources of the legal libraries of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Conservation Union (IUCN), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).  Includes information on treaties, international soft-law and other non-binding policy and technical guidance documents, national legislation, judicial decisions, and law and policy literature.  Users have direct access to the abstracts and indexing information about each document, as well as to the full text of most of the information provided.  Coverage varies, some documents are from the 1800's.

Full-text of the 2008 edition.

Indexes literature related to bioethics and professional ethics.  Includes citations and abstracts to journal articles, books and book chapters, bills, laws, court decisions, reports, news and audiovisual materials.  1976 to present.

Original research related to Information Technology and Business and Industry.  Includes current news, research reports, and white papers all related to information technology and how it affects various areas of business.  Those focus areas include: application integration, communication services, customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise applications, health care, higher education, IT management and services, security, semiconductors, servers, wireless technologies, and more.  Requires Checkmarq login.

GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports that offer a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment.  Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet.  The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.

Two databases are included: Health Source: Consumer Edition - Provides full text for over 255 health periodicals, over 1,065 health pamphlets, and 23 health reference books; and Health Source: Nursing Academic Edition - Provides full text for over 480 journals focusing on multiple medical disciplines.  This product also includes Clinical Pharmacology, providing information on prescription, over-the-counter and investigational drugs, herbal and nutritional supplements, and Stedmans Medical Dictionary.

Covers popular magazine and scholarly journal articles on physical and mental health.  1986 to present.

Electronic version of seven print volumes published between 1994 and 2002.  Provides information on the manufacture of a variety of items, from everyday household products to heavy machinery to sophisticated electronic equipment.  Includes step-by-step descriptions of processes and explanations of technical terms and concepts.  Covers a broad range of manufacturing areas including: food, clothing, electronics, transportation, machinery, instruments, sporting goods, and more.  Each volume has its own A to Z product listing.

Over 900 full text (pdf) files of IEEE standards provided via IEEExplore.

This unique multidisciplinary resource presents quantifiable statistical data that provides a systematic way to determine the relative importance of journals within their subject categories, including highest impact journals, most frequently used journals, ‘hottest’ journals, and largest journals. The "Science" portion covers about 5,000 leading international science journals from ISI database and the "Social Science" portion covers 1700 leading journals from Social Science Citation Index.  Basic information about each journal is also included, e.g. publisher, frequency, title changes, subject categories assigned, etc.  Covers 2004 to 2006.  VPN recommended for off-campus access.

International coverage of over 3,800 journals in the fields of medicine, public health, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and the preclinical sciences.  Medline encompasses information from three print indexes, Index Medicus, Index to Dental Literature, and International Nursing Index, as well as other sources of coverage in the areas of allied health, biological and physical sciences, humanities and information science as they relate to medicine and health care.  1966 to present.  VPN required if off-campus and also using RefWorks.

PubMed includes bibliographic citations and abstracts from over 5100 biomedical journals published in the United States and 70 other countries.  The molecular biology databases include DNA and protein sequences, genome mapping data and 3-D protein structures.  1950 to present.

NTIS is the largest central resource for government-funded information in science, technology, engineering, and business fields.  Includes bibliographic citations and abbreviated abstracts from over 3 million publications.  Search results are abbreviated in this free search interface provided by the government.  Titles can be searched in MARQCAT for MU holdings and WorldCat to locate libraries that may lend the publications.  1964 to present.

This resource is available to all residents of Milwaukee, including Marquette students who reside on or near campus.  You must have a valid Milwaukee Public Library card and personal identification number (PIN) to gain free access to this subscription database.

Scientific research and public policy on all aspects of pollution including air, marine, freshwater, land, sewage and watewater treatment, waste management, toxicology and health, noise, radiation, and environmental action.  Includes bibliographic citations and abstracts of journal articles, proceedings, and other research publications.  1981 to present.

Indexing, abstracts and selected full text or full images of articles in a wide range of magazines and journals.  It includes general interest and news publications as well as selected scholarly journals.  Includes bibliographic citations and abstracts of periodical articles; some full text and full image articles.  Coverage varies by title with good coverage for late 1980's to present, some earlier coverage.

Indexes research literature on disability and rehabilitation.  Includes over 65,000 citations and abstracts for journal articles, reports, research projects, and conference papers.   1956 to present.

Indexes thousands of documents from around the world covering the latest advances and research in all areas of mobility engineering including ground vehicle, aerospace, off-highway, and manufacturing technology.  Coverage includes fuels and lubricants, emissions, electronics, brakes, restraint systems, noise, engines, materials, lighting, and more.  Indexing covers early 1900’s to the present.  Full text of SAE documents begins in 1998.

This resource offers a breadth of full-text IT related books.  Topics include: IT management, e-commerce/business, programming languages, graphics, hardware, multimedia, security and many others.  All of the titles are available in MARQCAT.  For a list by title Check MARQCAT.  Marquette has licenses for three simultaneous users.  If you have difficulty accessing this resource try again in a few minutes.

Provides a single query interface to search multiple science resources including Information Bridge, E-print Network, Science Conference Proceedings, DOE R&D Accomplishments, Energy Citations Database, DOE R&D Project Summaries, Federal R&D Project Summaries, DOE Patents, and Energy Files.  Covers 1943 - present.

Included in Web of Science which combines Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index, and Arts and Humanities Citation Index in one source.  Indexes can be searched individually or combined.  Search by words in author, title, keyword, abstract, journal title and author affiliation fields.  A unique Cited Reference Search feature allows ‘forward’ searching by locating articles that have cited an older document.  VPN recommended for off-campus access.

Science.gov is an interagency cooperative providing a unified search of the government’s scientific and technical information.  30 databases and over 1,700 web sites are included.  Material is selected by the following agencies: Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health & Human Services, Interior as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Government Printing Office.  Science.gov mainly provides citiations and in some cases abstracts.

Covers popular magazine and scholarly journal articles on a wide range of science topics including agriculture, biology, chemistry, computing, engineering, physics and telecommunications.  Includes bibliographic citations, abstracts and selected full text articles.  1986 to present.

SciFinder Scholar is a research tool designed to access chemical literature in databases provided by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS).  Two versions are available: client-based software (available on Raynor Memorial PCs and available for download) or via a web-based client.  Registration is required to use the web-based version.

Includes documents from 21 societies and organizations as well as patents and governemnt data.  Organizations included are listed on the advanced search screen.

Offers searchable database containing 20,000 formulas for integrals, sums, series, and products, hypertext links, bookmark function, and notebook feature.  Includes TeX source code for selected formulas

The world's largest and most comprehensive bibliographic resource on transportation information, TRIS Online contains over a half million records of published and ongoing research on all modes and disciplines in the field of transportation.  Includes bibliographic records of material published in books, journal articles, technical reports and other media, including coverage of Federal, state, local and association publications and conference proceedings.  Selected links to full text or sources of full text are included.  1960s to the present, with some coverage of prior years.

Scientific research and public policy on water related topics, including pollution abatement, purification and treatment methods, groundwater issues, conservation, and water quality/quantity management. Includes sources from the life, physical, and social sciences, engineering and law.  Includes bibliographic citations and abstracts of journal articles, proceedings, and other research publications.  1967 to present.