Useful library resources
- Finding books on reserves
- Finding reference sources
- Finding books by subject
- Finding journal articles
- Citation style guides
Finding Books on Reserves
Ask for items by call number at the Schulich Library Circulation Desk (Reserves).
To access e-books from home you must connect through the VPN (Virtual Private Network) service.
| Title | Call number |
|---|---|
| Electronic thin film science: for electrical engineers and materials scientists | QC176.9 M84 T83 1992 |
| Handbook of hard coatings | E-book |
| The Tribology handbook | E-book |
| Handbook of thin film deposition processes and techniques | E-book |
| Thin film processes II | E-book |
| Physics and chemistry of interfaces | E-book |
| Surface engineering for corrosion and wear resistance | E-book |
Finding Reference Sources
To access e-books from home you must connect through the VPN (Virtual Private Network) service.
| Title | Link |
|---|---|
| Wiley InterScience Reference Works | E-book collection |
| Introduction to tribology | TJ1075 B472 2002 |
| The materials science of thin films: deposition and structure. | TA418.9 T45 O47 2002 |
| Engineering tribology | TJ1075 W568 2005 |
| Surface and thin film analysis: principles, instrumentation, applications | E-book |
Finding Books by Subject
Suggested subjects to search in the library catalogue:
Finding Journal Articles
In the field of engineering, much of the published literature exists in article format.
- Materials Research Database with METADEX
This database brings together in one place the majority of the leading materials science databases, with specialist content on materials science, metallurgy, ceramics, polymers, and composites used in engineering application. - Scopus
An abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature; Scopus coverage includes a broad range of scientific, technical, medical and social sciences literature. - Web of Science
Web of Science is a citation database with multidisciplinary coverage of high-impact journals in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities. - Compendex
A comprehensive bibliographic database of scientific and technical engineering research, covering all engineering disciplines. - Applied Science and Technology Full Text
A full text database intended for undergraduate students doing research in applied science and technology, including Engineering and Biomedical Materials. - Aerospace Database
This database provides bibliographic coverage of basic and applied research in aeronautics, astronautics, and space sciences. It can be searched simultaneously with "Materials Research Database with METADEX"
Citation Style Guides
The following resources are available to help you format your references using the AIP (American Institute of Physics) citation style:
- The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign provides a reference style guide to AIP online.
- McGill Library's suggested online resources to the AIP: Citation guides by subject