Academic Info's Engineering Gateway
http://www.academicinfo.us/engring.html

Academically-oriented site that is organized by a table of contents broken down into subject heading, such as organizations, computer science, and electrical engineering, which link to a directory of annotated Web sites on that particular topic.

Yahoo!'s Engineering Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Engineering/

Directory covering a wide range of engineering-related topics, organized into 40+ categories to choose from. Also offers an Internet search limited to the topic of engineering and a listing of relevant clubs.

Applied Science and Technology Abstracts (Wilson, available through OCLC FirstSearch)

Over 1 million records from 1983 to the present, with abstracts for those after 1994. Wide variety of sources including interviews, meetings, conferences, exhibitions, discussions, new product reviews, new product announcements, technically valuable editorials and letters, tables, charts, and more.

Bioengineering Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Focuses on the medical and biological applications of engineering. Sources come from journals, conference proceedings, and Engineering Information's comprehensive database. 70,000 records from 1993 to the present.

Computer Information & Technology Collection (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Updated monthly, this database includes the latest theoretical research on and practical applications of computers. The more than 300,000 records present a worldwide perspective and cover 1981 to the present.

Electronics and Communications Systems Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Indexes all sources relevant to advances in electronics and communications. Almost 200,000 records from 1981 to the present.

Materials Science (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

A compilation of 10 databases which may be searched together or individually. Engineered Materials Abstracts and Mechanical Engineering Abstracts are two of the smaller databases. 1.5 million entries from 1996 to the present.

Applied Science and Technology Index. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1958-.

Published annually, this work indexes more than 350 English language periodicals. Covers all engineering disciplines. Entries are organized alphabetically by subject.

Engineering Index. New York: Engineering Index, Inc., 1969-.

Indexes articles from journals and other sources. Provides a subject index.

Information Sources in Engineering. Ed. K.W. Mildren and P.J. Hicks. 3rd ed. London: Bowker-Saur, 1996.

Organizes descriptions of sources by specialized field in engineering. An index is included. This book covers print and non-print sources.

The Computer Science and Engineering Handbook. Ed. Allen B. Tucker, Jr. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1997.

Provides information in ten subfields of computer science and engineering. Intended for an audience of engineers and other professionals. Entries include references and suggestions for further reading.

The Engineering Handbook. Ed. Richard C. Dorf. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1996.

Articles in this book cover all branches of engineering as well as information on materials and mathematics. Entries are organized by topic, and may be searched through a subject index.

Heisler, Sanford I. The Wiley Engineer's Desk Reference. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998.

Provides a broad range of both general and specialized engineering information. Organizes entries by topic. An index is included.

Hurt, C.D. Information Sources in Science and Technology. 3rd ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.

Covers all disciplines within science, mathematics, and engineering. Sources organized by discipline, then by type of reference work. Includes an author/title index.

Lord, Charles R. Guide to Information Sources in Engineering. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Provides descriptions of hundreds of sources. Organizes entries by type of source, then by specialized field. An index is included.

Malinowsky, H. Robert. Reference Sources in Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Agriculture. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1994.

Provides more than 2,400 sources across engineering and related fields. Organized by branch of engineering. Many entries include abstracts. Includes author, subject, and title indices.

Academic Info's Chemical Engineering Gateway
http://www.academicinfo.us/engringchem.html

Independently maintained directory that guides visitors to Web-based engineering sources.

Open Directory's Chemical Engineering Directory
http://dmoz.org/Science/Technology/Chemical_Engineering/

Provides links to 290+ sites dealing with engineering, offers visitors an additional subject heading under which more information may be located online, and an annotated list of over 30 useful URLs.

The World Wide Web Virtual Library's Chemical Engineering Directory
http://www.che.ufl.edu/WWW-CHE/

A variety of links organized by subject area. Also includes links to academic, professional, and research organizations.

Yahoo!'s Chemical Engineering Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Engineering/Chemical_Engineering/

Directory covering a wide range of engineering-related topics, organized into 11 categories to choose from. Also offers an Internet search limited to the topic as well as a listing of relevant clubs.

Advanced Polymers Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Includes more than 68,000 records from 1986 to the present. Sources focus on technology and applications of advanced plastics, and citations include bibliographic information and abstracts.

Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Abstracts (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Chemisches Apparatewesen, available through Dialog@Carl)

Covers more than 500 journals in addition to books, technical reports, and conference information. Updated monthly, the sources cover 1971 to the present.

Composites Industry Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Part of the larger Engineered Materials Abstracts database, this database focuses on composite materials and was designed specifically for researchers, scientists, and engineers. More than 50,000 records from 1986 to the present.

Engineered Materials Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Includes citations from journals, dissertations, government reports, conference proceedings, and books. Specifically designed to serve researchers, scientists, and engineers. 180,000+ records from 1986 to the present. Contains ceramics, polymers, and composites subfiles.

Applied Science and Technology Index. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1958-.

Published annually, this work indexes more than 350 English language periodicals. Covers all engineering disciplines. Entries are organized alphabetically by subject.

Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Abstracts. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry, 1971-.

Covers full range of theoretical and practical topics in chemical engineering. Provides abstracts from more than 500 journals and other sources.

Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. Ed. Jacqueline I. Kroschwitz and Mary Howe-Grant. 4th ed. 25 vols. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1991.

Arranges articles on chemical substances and processes alphabetically. Most entries include a bibliography. Volume twenty-five includes a cumulative index.

Information Sources in Engineering. Ed. K.W. Mildren and P.J. Hicks. 3rd ed. London: Bowker-Saur, 1996.

Organizes descriptions of sources by specialized field in engineering. An index is included. This book covers print and non-print sources.

Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook. Ed. Robert H. Perry, Don W. Green and James O. Maloney. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.

Contains information on all aspects of chemical engineering including new developments, equipment, procedures, principles, calculation methods, and more. Organized into sections by topic. Index included.

Comyns, Alan E. Encyclopedic Dictionary of Named Processes in Chemical Technology. 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1999.

Aims to provide concise explanations of named chemical processes. Organized alphabetically. Each entry includes references.

Coulson, J.M., et al. Chemical Engineering. 4th ed. 2 vols. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1996.

Articles on physical operations used in chemical and allied industries. Each chapter covers a type of operation. An index is provided.

Hurt, C.D. Information Sources in Science and Technology. 3rd ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.

Covers all disciplines within science, mathematics, and engineering. Sources organized by discipline, then by type of reference work. Includes an author/title index.

Lord, Charles R. Guide to Information Sources in Engineering. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Provides descriptions of hundreds of sources. Organizes entries by type of source, then by specialized field. An index is included.

Ray, Martyn S. Chemical Engineering Bibliography. Park Ridge, NJ: Noyes Publications, 1990.

Provides more than 20,000 records of chemical engineering literature from more than 40 journals. Only covers sources from 1967 to 1988. Entries are arranged topically. An index is provided.

Academic Info's Civil Engineering Gateway
http://www.academicinfo.us/engringcivil.html

Academically-oriented site directory for information on civil engineering that allows visitors to select one of seven subject headings and connects them to a listing of annotated Web addresses.

Civil Engineering Professions: iCivilEngineer
http://www.icivilengineer.com/

Serves as a directory for Internet resources in civil engineering and technology, cataloging 3,000+ annotated Web sites and articles by topic. Also offers special features such as the academic department index, conference calendar, engineering news, and job search sites.

Open Directory's Civil Engineering Directory
http://dmoz.org/Science/Technology/Civil_Engineering/

Provides links to 100+ sites dealing with civil engineering, offers visitors an additional subject heading under which more information may be located online, and an annotated list of over 30 useful URLs.

Yahoo!'s Civil Engineering Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Engineering/Civil_Engineering/

Directory covering a wide range of civil engineering-related topics, organized into 17 categories. Also includes an annotated listing of popular Web sites and an Internet search that can be limited to civil engineering.

ASCE Civil Engineering Database
http://www.pubs.asce.org/cedbsrch.html

Provides bibliographic access to all American Society of Civil Engineers' publications. This includes journals, conferences, books, standards, manuals, and more. Sources are from 1973 to the present.

Environmental Engineering Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Citations pertain specifically to technological and engineering aspects of ecology and the environment. 80,000 records from more than 700 journals and other sources. Covers 1990 to the present.

FLUIDEX (Elsevier, available through SilverPlatter)

Brings together scientific and trade literature. More than 280,000 records with bibliographic information and abstracts. Sources cover 1974 to the present.

Water Resources Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

This database emphasizes the technical and scientific sources available on water-related topics. Concentrates on water supply and treatment. Over 300,000 records from 1967 to the present.

Applied Science and Technology Index. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1958-.

Published annually, this work indexes more than 350 English language periodicals. Covers all engineering disciplines. Entries are organized alphabetically by subject.

Information Sources in Engineering. Ed. K.W. Mildren and P.J. Hicks. 3rd ed. London: Bowker-Saur, 1996.

Organizes descriptions of sources by specialized field in engineering. An index is included. This book covers print and non-print sources.

Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers. Ed. Frederick S. Merritt, M. Kent Loftin, and Jonathan T. Ricketts. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996.

Provides information articles on principles and techniques in civil engineering. Organizes entries by topic. An index is included.

The Civil Engineering Handbook. Ed. W.F. Chen. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1995.

Articles on professional applications intended for the practicing civil engineer. Organizes entries into eight sections covering eight areas of civil engineering. A subject index is provided.

Hurt, C.D. Information Sources in Science and Technology. 3rd ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.

Covers all disciplines within science, mathematics, and engineering. Sources organized by discipline, then by type of reference work. Includes an author/title index.

Lord, Charles R. Guide to Information Sources in Engineering. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Provides descriptions of hundreds of sources. Organizes entries by type of source, then by specialized field. An index is included.

Scott, John S. The Dictionary of Civil Engineering. 4th ed. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1993.

An alphabetical list of definitions of terms and concepts in civil engineering and related fields.

Webster, L.F. The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1997.

30,000+ descriptions and definitions of concepts, terms, names, tools, and techniques in civil engineering and related technical fields. Organized alphabetically.

Academic Info's Computer Science Gateway
http://www.academicinfo.us/compsci.html

Academically-oriented site offering a table of contents containing topics such as women in computer science, ethics in computer science, and reference desk. Each subject heading links to an annotated list of Web sites.

Open Directory's Computer Science Directory
http://dmoz.org/Computers/Computer_Science/

Provides links to 1,400+ sites dealing with computer science and offers visitors an additional subject heading under which more information may be located online.

Yahoo!'s Computer Science Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Computer_Science/

Directory covering a wide range of computer science-related topics, organized into 11 categories, and includes an annotated listing of popular Web sites. Also offers an Internet search that can be limited to search only for the topic of computer science.

ACM Digital Library (Association for Computing Machinery)

Allows user to search dozens of journals, publications, and conference proceedings from the Association for Computing machinery. Search can be conducted for title, index terms, reviews, and abstracts. Provides many full-text references.

Computer Abstracts International (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Aimed at researchers and engineers, this database focuses on developments in the field of computer science. Covers articles from 1993 to the present, with more than 80,000 records including bibliographic information and abstracts.

Computer and Information Systems Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Provides a current index of sources pertaining to the theoretical research and practical applications of computers. Covers sources from 1981 to the present. 300,000+ records which include abstracts and bibliographic citations.

Inspec (The Institution of Electrical Engineers, available through OCLC FirstSearch and SilverPlatter)

A database which includes electrical engineering, computers, and information technology sources. Covers mostly articles from journals, but also includes important books, dissertations, and conference proceedings. Over 4 million sources from 1969 to the present.

Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts (Information Today, available through Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Covers more than 100 publications. 180,000+ records of sources pertaining to personal computing as well as computers in business, industry, and education. Covers 1989 to the present.

ACM Guide to Computing Literature. New York: ACM, 1977-.

An extensive index of books, articles from journals, and conferences on topics in computer science. Organized topically in bibliography form. Also provides author, keyword, and category indices.

Computing Reviews. New York: ACM, 1959-.

Provides current information on publications in all areas of computer science. Organized by type of reference and branch of computer science. Entries provide bibliographic information and review of the source.

Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology. Ed. Phillip A. Laplante. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2001.

Alphabetical compilation of 7,500+ terms covering all major topics in computer science.

Encyclopedia of Computer Science. Ed. Anthony Ralston, Edwin D. Reilly, and David Hemmendinger. 4th ed. New York: Grove's Dictionaries, 2000.

Includes over 600 articles on the history of computer science, recent developments in the field, notable figures, and many more subjects. Organized alphabetically. Includes name and general appendices.

The Computer Science and Engineering Handbook. Ed. Allen B. Tucker, Jr. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1997.

Provides information in ten subfields of computer science and engineering. Intended for an audience of computer scientists and other professionals. Entries include references and suggestions for further reading.

The Facts on File Dictionary of Computer Science. Ed. Valerie Illingworth and John Daintith. New York: Checkmark Books, 2001.

Contains more than 2,300 entries which define and explain computer science terms. Organized alphabetically.

Open Directory's Electrical Engineering Directory
http://dmoz.org/Science/Technology/Electrical_Engineering/

Provides links to 200+ sites dealing with computer science and offers visitors an additional subject heading under which more information may be located online in addition to 40 direct, annotated links to useful URLs.

Yahoo!'s Electrical Engineering Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Engineering/Electrical_Engineering/

Directory covering a wide range of electrical engineering topics, organized into several categories including an annotated listing of popular Web sites in addition to offering an Internet search that can be limited to search only for this topic.

IEEE Xplore (IEEE)

This database includes IEEE transactions, journals, magazines, and conference proceedings, as well as IEEE standards. Includes full-text of sources.

Inspec (The Institution of Electrical Engineers, available through OCLC FirstSearch and SilverPlatter)

A database which includes electrical engineering, computers, and information technology sources. Covers mostly articles from journals, but also includes important books, dissertations, and conference proceedings. Over 4 million sources from 1969 to the present.

Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Provides references to current research and applications. Over 170,000 records from 1981 to the present.

Applied Science and Technology Index. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1958-.

Published annually, this work indexes more than 350 English language periodicals. Covers all engineering disciplines. Entries are organized alphabetically by subject.

Computer and Control Abstracts. Piscataway, NJ: INSPEC, 1966-.

Indexes and abstracts journals, reports, books, conference papers, and more. Focuses specifically on sources about computers and control. Organizes entries topically.

Electrical and Electronic Abstracts. Piscataway, NJ: INSPEC, 1989-.

Provides abstracts of articles on all aspects of electrical engineering and electronics found in journals, books, reports, dissertations, and more. Entries organized topically. Annual subject and author indices.

Electronics Engineers' Handbook. Ed. Donald Christiansen. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.

Covers principles and techniques, materials and hardware, circuits and functions, and systems and applications of electrical engineering. Final chapter provides a list of resources. An index is included.

Information Sources in Engineering. Ed. K.W. Mildren and P.J. Hicks. 3rd ed. London: Bowker-Saur, 1996.

Organizes descriptions of sources by specialized field in engineering. An index is included. This book covers print and non-print sources.

Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers. Ed. Donald Fink and H. Wayne Beaty. 14th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000.

Provides articles oriented toward practical applications of electrical engineering. Organized into topic chapters. An index is included.

Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Ed. John G. Webster. 24 vols. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1999.

1,400 articles on electrical engineering topics. Entries are organized alphabetically. Intended for a wide array of readers. A cumulative index is provided in volume twenty-four.

Hurt, C.D. Information Sources in Science and Technology. 3rd ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.

Covers all disciplines within science, mathematics, and engineering. Sources organized by discipline, then by type of reference work. Includes an author/title index.

Lord, Charles R. Guide to Information Sources in Engineering. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Provides descriptions of hundreds of sources. Organizes entries by type of source, then by specialized field. An index is included.

Sclater, Neil, and John Markus. McGraw-Hill Electronics Dictionary. 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.

12,000+ definitions and descriptions of electrical terms and concepts. Also provides more than 800 illustrations. Organized alphabetically.

Academic Info's Mechanical Engineering Gateway
http://www.academicinfo.us/engringme.html

Includes a library with sources organized by topic. Also includes a reference desk where basic information and national standards may be found. Links to indexes and general directories are also offered.

Open Directory's Mechanical Engineering Directory
http://dmoz.org/Science/Technology/Mechanical_Engineering/

Provides links to 280+ sites dealing with mechanical engineering and offers visitors an additional subject heading under which more information may be located online; also offers 11 direct annotated links to useful URLs.

Yahoo!'s Mechanical Engineering Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Engineering/Mechanical_Engineering/

Directory covers a wide range of mechanical engineering topics, organized into several categories and includes an annotated listing of popular Web sites and an Internet search that can be limited to search only for this topic.

Mechanical Engineering Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Includes citations of journals, articles, and conference papers. Aimed specifically at audience of specialists and engineers. Over 200,000 records of sources from 1981 to the present.

Applied Science and Technology Index. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1958-.

Published annually, this work indexes more than 350 English language periodicals. Covers all engineering disciplines. Entries are organized alphabetically by subject.

Dubbel Handbook of Mechanical Engineering. Ed. B.J. Davies. London: Springer-Verlag, 1994.

Provides information on all aspects of mechanical engineering. Organizes chapters by topic. Numerous illustrations and figures to make definition more accessible and thorough. Index included.

Information Sources in Engineering. Ed. K.W. Mildren and P.J. Hicks. 3rd ed. London: Bowker-Saur, 1996.

Organizes descriptions of sources by specialized field in engineering. An index is included. This book covers print and non-print sources.

Mark's Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers. Ed. Eugene A. Avallone and Theodore Baumeister III. 10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996.

Provides a wide range of articles on all areas of mechanical engineering. Entries are organized by topic. A general index is also included.

Mechanical Engineers' Handbook. Ed. Myer Kutz. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998.

Single comprehensive volume of information on all aspects of mechanical engineering. More than 70 chapters organized by topic. Includes an index.

Hurt, C.D. Information Sources in Science and Technology. 3rd ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.

Covers all disciplines within science, mathematics, and engineering. Sources organized by discipline, then by type of reference work. Includes an author/title index.

Lord, Charles R. Guide to Information Sources in Engineering. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Provides descriptions of hundreds of sources. Organizes entries by type of source, then by specialized field. An index is included.

Nayler, G.H.F. Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering. 4th ed. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers, 1996.

Brief definitions of more than 4,500 mechanical engineering terms. Organized alphabetically.