Google has no doubt transformed the way we find information on a daily basis.  Whether you need to know tomorrow’s weather forecast or find out how computers are made, Google is a quick and easy resource to turn to.
Of course, for in-depth academic research, your best bet is to use the library’s databases to find […]

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The Dibner Library is pleased to announce the addition of Synthesis Digital Library of Computer Science and Engineering to its collection of electronic resources.  The collection consists of over 30 subject series in many areas of engineering, primarily related to electrical engineering, computer science, and bioengineering.
Each series consists of electronic books that synthesize an important […]

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Open Source fans rejoice - Open Source Living is here. It’s a huge new directory of open source software and offers a forum for discussions about open source products as well as other OS-related issues.
From the site:
“Through a simple, elegant and efficient presentation of resources and information, OS Living aims to highlight small and […]

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A recent article about people using online scanned books to trace the historical usage of words made me remember an incident from my undergrad days. (Don’t ask me what the article was; I cannot remember any citation details, nor can I locate it online.  If I did not remember clearly and distinctly reading the […]

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The new SciTopics is a free, online expert-generated knowledge-sharing service for the research community that offers scientific, technical, and medical knowledge on a variety of subjects. Designed to complement the traditional peer-review process, the site allows invited experts to develop topic pages offering research summaries with the content moderated through 14 subject editors to ensure […]

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You may be familiar with the Web of Science database and its flagship service, the Science Citation Index.  Commencing in 1960 as a series of print volumes, the Science Citation Index is a unique reference tool that has been invaluable to users, especially those in the academic community, allowing them to  see  which articles have […]

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The Physical Review Online Archive  is the American Physical Society’s (APS) online archive for Physical Review Letters, Reviews of Modern Physics, and Physical Review A-E. It contains all APS journal articles published from 1893-2004. Each January, another year is added to the archive.
The journals of the APS embody the mission of the Society “to advance […]

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The NYU-Poly community can now access 1,400 full text journals in 14 subject areas through Wiley InterScience.
Wiley InterScience is a leading international resource for quality content in scientific, technical, medical and professional areas. You can easily browse through the available journals either by title or subject area.

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If you need quick, online access to engineering reference books, check out Referex. Available through Engineering Village, Referex is a specialized database that gives you access to premium e-books that provide engineering students and professionals with the answers and information they require. It is fully searchable and instantly delivers full-text content of hundreds of […]

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Do you ever need to find quick and comprehensive statistical data on a country?  Ever interested in comparing lesser known quantitative data from two or more countries?  Have a look at the Britannica Online World Data Analyst.  “Country Snapshots” provide the basic  data on a country.  “Ranked Statistics”  lets you view the countries with the […]

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