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Chenical Engineering Textbooks

Chemical Engineering Textbooks
UML and open textbooks in general chemical engineering and specialized areas.

Endnote

ENDNOTE

EndNote is citation manager. It helps you cite your sources and create bibliographies.

IF YOU ARE OFF CAMPUS

Library databases are also accessible to you off campus. If you are logged in to your UML email you are logged in to the library. If prompted enter your UML email credentials.

MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCES

The most important resources are listed below. If you are off-campus, you will need to sign in at the off-campus user in order to use most of them. Additional resources are listed under the tabs above.

Engineering Village (Compendex)
The major index for engineering; it covers all fields of engineering.
Knovel Technical Reference
Contains many important reference sources. Knovel allows you to make customized graphs and tables.

Knovel Library content covers 18 industrially important Subject Areas from more than 30 Sci-Tech publishers and professional societies including, McGraw Hill, John Wiley, Elsevier, Springer, Industrial Press, American Institute of Chemical Engineers and American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This data is enhanced with time-saving analytical tools to help analyze and manipulate the data equations and plot graphs, capture values from existing graphs and perform 'what if' experiments on the data.

CRC NetBase
Contains many important reference sources in engineering.

SciFinder Login
Access to the complete Chemical Abstracts Service and Medline databases. Registration required before using and popups must be enabled in your browser.
Coverage: CAS 1907 - current & Medline 1950 - current

SciFinder Scholar Registration

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Major encyclopedia in chemical engineering. Excellent starting place

Written by prominent scholars from industry, academia, and research institutions, the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology presents a wide scope of over 1,000 articles on chemical substances—including their properties, manufacturing, and uses. It also focuses on industrial processes and unit operations in chemical engineering, as well as covering fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field. Additionally, environmental and health issues concerning chemical technology are also addressed. Monthly updates keep the online version on the cutting edge of chemical technology.
Compass: ASTM Standards
American Society for Testing and Materials Standards
Polymer Library
Covers journals, conference proceedings, trade literature, reports, and patents on plastics.
Wiley Online Library

http://Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry

Web links for Dr. Maase's class

NAICS
SIC
US Chemical Safety Board
US Government Printing Office
Source for numerous government regulations and codes.
Right-To-Know Network
Useful for RMP and other Hazards Reviews of current facilities.
Utilities and Energy Availability
Use and Cost Estimation
US Energy Information Agency
Salary Information
US Bureau of Labor Statistics (search relevant State government agencies as well!)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Useful for both operating and construction regulations.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
More regulations and requirements outlined.
US Department of Transportation
(Local state governments also should be searched)

Note: A number of the liquid/gas pipelines in the country are available through part of the DOT website through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat
US Department of Labor
Will provide information on wages, shifts, overtime and some federal ‘fringe’ benefits requirements.

Chemical Engineering

Chenical Engineering Textbooks

Endnote

IF YOU ARE OFF CAMPUS

MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCES

Web links for Dr. Maase's class

Video Tutorial: Using Compendex