Electronic Resources & Databases


Databases by Title


Key Resources in Physics



Google Scholar [more] 
Multidisciplinary scholarly search engine.
Coverage: Varies Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free



National Technical Information Service (NTIS) [more] 
Technical reports from the NTIS.
Coverage: 1988 to present Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free



SciFinder  [more] 
The database integrates:
CAplus (Chemical Abstracts): 1907 to present
CAS Registry: 1957 to present
CASREACT: Articles, 1974 to present
Patents: 1982 to present
CA Patent Index: 1947 to present
CHEMLIST - Regulated Chemicals Listing
Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index
Coverage: Varies Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library
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Scopus [more] 
Scopus, launched in November 2004, is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed research literature.
Coverage: 1823 to present Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library



Smithsonian/NASA Astrophysics Data System  [more] 
Virtually all papers in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and related areas are referenced by the Smithsonian/NASA Astrophysics Data System, or ADS.
Coverage: Varies Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free



Web of Science [more] 
Multidisciplinary database with citation search feature.
Coverage: 1975 to present Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: USU Research Foundation


Physics

Additional Resources in Physics

(Listed alphabetically)

arXiv E-print Server [more] 
E-print service for research papers; covered areas include physics, mathematics, computer science, nonlinear sciences, quantitative biology, and statistics.
Coverage: 1991 to present Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free



CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics [more] 
Handbook of Chemistry and Physics revised annually.
Coverage: Current Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library



Digital Dissertations (Dissertation Abstracts) [more] 
Doctoral dissertations and some masters' theses from almost all North American graduate schools and many European universities; 1997-present full-text, citations & abstracts earlier years, back to 19th century.
Coverage: Varies by institution Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library



E-Print Network [more] 
Facilitates access to scientific and technical e-prints from a wide range of research activities relating to the Department of Energy.
Coverage: Access: Freely available Purchased by: Free



IEEE/IET Electronic Library (IEL) [more] 
Full-text journals, proceedings, and standards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Coverage: 1988 to present Access: USU & Eastern Simultaneous User: 15 Purchased by: Vice President for Research; College of Engineering; Computer Science; USU Library
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Institute of Physics Journals (IOP) [more] 
Searchable full text of all IOP journals.
Coverage: Varies by title Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: UALC



Nanowerk [more] 
Our unique Nanomaterial Database is a powerful, free tool for the nanotechnology community to research nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles, or quantum dots from over 140 suppliers worldwide.
Coverage: Current Access: Freely Available  Purchased by: Free



ResearchGate [more] 
ResearchGate is the world's largest professional network for scientists and researchers, with over 2.3 million users.
Coverage: Current Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free



Science Citation Index [more] 
Citation Index to current and retrospective bibliographic information.
Coverage: 1975 to present Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library



Scirus [more] 
Science-specific web search engine.
Coverage: Updated monthly Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free



SPIN--Searchable Physics Information Notices [more] 
Indexing/abstracting for American and Russian physics and astronomy journals.
Coverage: 1975 to present Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free


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