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Optics Databases/Indexes

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Optics InfoBase [1917-present] provides indexing and abstracts to access over one dozen journals and 70 conference proceedings in the field of optics. Full text is provided for the journals Applied Optics, Journal of the Optical Society of America Part A (JOSA A), Journal of the Optical Society of America Part B (JOSA B), Optics & Photonics News, and Optics Letters.  How to Search This Database
Searches the following databases simultaneously: Academic Search CompleteProvided by TexShare,   INSPEC(engineering, computer science, physics),   General Science Abstracts,   and Science & Technology CollectionProvided by TexShare.   How to Search This Database
Compendex (Engineering Village Archive) A comprehensive online archive of engineering research containing almost 10 million references with abstracts to over 5,000 engineering journals and technical reports. Engineering of all types is fully represented, including bioengineering, computer science and technology, electrical and chemical engineering, materials science, and nuclear, civil, mechanical, aerospace, and petroleum engineering. Coverage spans publications dating from 1884 to 1968.  How to Search This Database
IEEE Xplore IEEE Xplore, produced by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, is ideal for conducting research in the field of electronics, electrical engineering, telecommunications, wireless communications, and computer engineering. It provides access to IEEE transactions, journals, magazines, conference proceedings, as well as current IEEE standards. Complete full text is provided back to 1988, with select content reaching back to 1952.  How to Search This Database
MathSciNet Comprehensive database produced by the American Mathematical Society. Covers much of the world's mathematical literature since 1864, providing access to bibliographic data and reviews of mathematical research literature from journals, conference proceedings, and books. 1,800 journals are currently indexed by MathSciNet as well as hundreds of books. MathSciNet fosters the navigation of mathematics literature by providing links to original articles when available. In addition, users can follow trends in mathematical literature usage by going to the "Journal Citations" tab and clicking on "Top 10 Lists" to view the most cited journals.  How to Search This Database
Science Citation Index ISI Web of Knowledge (formerly- ISI Web of Science) provides seamless access to three citation indexes: the Science Citation Index, the Social Sciences Citation Index, and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index. These can be searched together or separately. Approximately 8,500 of the most prestigious research journals are indexed with abstracts within the Web of Science. Complete bibliographies are included for each citation allowing for cited reference searching.  How to Search This Database
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