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Here are some links to authoritative online resources that provide quick access to facts, figures and information in many areas of science and engineering.  Be aware, also, that the U.Va. libraries also have excellent collections of reference materials in print format.  If you cannot find the information you need online, be sure to consult a librarian for assistance in locating the facts and data you want!

  • AccessScience: the Online Encyclopedia of Science and Technology  
      
    The online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. (U.Va. only)
  • Brown Library Online Reference Collection  
      
    This link will take you to the full listing of online reference resources maintained by the Brown Science and Engineering Library. It includes most of the resources listed below along with many others.
  • Constants, Equations, Conversions and Symbols  
      
    A collection of hundreds of scientific and technical constants, equations and related information.
  • CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics  
      
    The online version of the classic handbook containing a wealth of tables, data and information on chemical and physical subjects, chemical property data, and supplemental mathematical tables and formulae. (U.Va. only)
  • CRC Handbook of Engineering Tables  
      
    The most important tables from every engineering discipline collected from the best, most authoritative references. (U.Va. only)
  • CRCnetBASE  
      
    Searchable full-text of hundreds of reference handbooks in engineering, chemistry, biology, medicine, technology and the environment. (U.Va. only)
  • Dictionary of Inorganic and Organometallic Compounds  
      
    Information about over 101,000 representative organometallic, inorganic, and coordination compounds, including formulae, chemical structures, CAS Registry Numbers, synthesis, physical properties, and key literature citations.
  • Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics  
      
    Search the full text or browse topics, including cosmology, archeoastronomy, instrumentation, space missions, solar system, stars, and galaxies. (U.Va. only)
  • Encyclopedia of Life Sciences  
      
    Lengthy overview articles on many aspects of life sciences. (U.Va. only)
  • Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS)  
      
    16 interlinked encyclopedias to show "transdisciplinary aspects of the relationship between nature and human society." Covers topics in social sciences and humanities as well the life, physical, and applied sciences. (U.Va. only)
  • Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Ethics  
      
    The articles consider both the professional ethics of science and technology and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology in an increasingly complex and global society.
  • Engineering Handbook  
      
    The definitive handbook to all engineering specialties, providing basic information and overviews, key concepts, models and equations. (U.Va. only)
  • ENGnetBASE  
      
    Handbooks and other reference books from CRC Press dealing with all areas of engineering. (U.Va. only)
  • Industrial Quick Search  
      
    A collection of online catalogs from vendors and suppliers of engineering and scientific products and services.
  • Knovel Library  
      
    Large collection of handbooks and other information on chemistry and engineering. Many tables and data sets allow real-time manipulation. (U.Va. only)
  • Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary  
      
    An online dictionary of the English language.
  • Oxford Reference Online  
      
    A large collection of basic information on many subjects drawn from reference books published by Oxford University Press.
  • Referex  
      
    Large collection of e-books from Elsevier and some other publishers. Includes titles on materials, mechanical, electronic, electrical, chemical, petrochemical, and process engineering. (U.Va. only)
  • Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry  
      
    For a wide variety of chemical substances provides relevant patent information and data on physical and chemical properties, production, applications, economic data, toxicology and occupational health.
 
 

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