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Optics Databases/Indexes


Subject Liaison: Ellen Safley 972-883-2916
Database/ Index
Description
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
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.
For more help check MathSciNet Tutorials
Science Citation Index Expanded (1899-present) 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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Welcome to the NEW WEB VERSION of SciFinder, the world's premier database for chemical literature.
SciFinder is the world’s premier database for chemical literature, containing over 40 million searchable records derived from 14,000 international journals published from 1907 to the present. In addition to journal articles, SciFinder also indexes chemical patents, dissertations, conference proceedings, and technical reports. Learn search techniques through SciFinder Tutorials and How To Guides.

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E-Books
Safari Tech Books Online is a collection of 4,000 new electronic books in computer science, engineering, and related subjects including management and economics.
IEEE - Wiley eBooks Library IEEE - Wiley eBooks Library provides access to over 400 up-to-date titles, covering emerging technologies, such as bioengineering, photonics & electro-optics and robotics & control systems. Access is provided to individual chapters in PDF format. Sign up for email and RSS alerts at http://www.ieee.org/go/emailalerts to keep you informed of the 40+ titles added annually.  How to Search This Database
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