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Getting Started
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Library Home PageA great place to get started looking for resources. Request a "Get It" to have a book placed on hold for you, browse article databases, or get in contact with a subject librarian to help you on your way.
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Google Scholar (UMN setup required)To gain off-campus access to articles from library journal subscriptions, change the Library Settings to University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Google Scholar (see this tutorial) Use Google Scholar to find articles from academic publishers, professional societies, research institutes, and scholarly repositories from colleges and universities. Look for the "FindIt@U of M Twin Cities" links in your Google Scholar search results to access library subscriptions. Learn more: Google Scholar FAQ
Databases
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Academic Search PremierA great place to start your research on any topic, search multidisciplinary, scholarly research articles. This database provides access to scholarly and peer reviewed journals, popular magazines and other resources.
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AGRICOLA -Agriculture (Ovid)Search agriculture, animal husbandry, animal and human nutrition, forestry, plant pathology, plant science, human ecology, agricultural economics, and rural sociology. Limited to 8 simultaneous users.
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Agricultural & Environmental Science DatabaseSearch journals and literature on agriculture, pollution, animals, environment, policy, natural resources, water issues and more. Searches tools like AGRICOLA, ESPM, and EIS databases.
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CAB Abstracts Plus Full Text SelectCAB Abstracts covers agriculture in its broadest sense, including crop production, forestry, environment, animal health and nutrition, veterinary science, agricultural engineering, biotechnology, soil and water, agricultural economics, recreation and tourism, rural sociology, and human nutrition and health.
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Engineering VillageSearch journal articles on engineering. Searches both Inspec and Compendex for articles and conference papers related to engineering, computer science, and physics.
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KnovelOnline access to books, databases, and conference proceedings from a number of publishers that cover all areas of engineering and includes content relevant to related sciences (e.g., chemistry and earth sciences). It includes interactive graphs and tables.
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ScopusSearch for information from scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Covers the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
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Web of ScienceA comprehensive interdisciplinary collection of journal article citations. Subjects generally covered are within science and technology, arts and humanities, and social sciences.
References: Citations
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ASABE Guide for Authors OnlineThe ASABE Guide for Authors online. The guide includes instructions for references, figures, tables, equations, units of measurement, and more.
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Cite Your Sources GuideLearn about citations and using citation managers.
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Purdue Online Writing Lab ResourceThe Purdue Online Writing Lab, also known as Purdue OWL, hosts robust documentation on several common citation styles such as APA, MLA, and Chicago.
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Tutorial: What are citations?Understand what citations are, why they are important, and how to create and use them.
Other Important Information
Business and Market Information
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IBIS World (Business)Search industry reports for the United States, Canada, China, and global topics. Each report provides an overall current picture of an industry, including overviews, leading companies, sales information, and authoritative sources for researching hundreds of industries. Includes Business Environmental Profiles that summarize key drivers for industries in the U.S.
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Business Source PremierFind business articles from journals and magazines in marketing, management, information technology, operations, human resources, accounting, finance and economics dating back to 1965.
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BizminerFind industry financial analysis benchmarks of business and industry market trends, including market analysis reports at the national and local levels down to the zip code.
Industry Standards
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IHS Standards ExpertSearch "standards expert" to search for standards.
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ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital LibraryProduced by the American Society for Testing and Materials, this resource provides instant access to the current digital edition of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.
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ASABE Standards (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers)Find standards governing the engineering and data practices adopted by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
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ASAE Standards: standards, engineering practices and data adopted by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers byCall Number: Magrath Periodicals
Patents
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USPTO Web Patent DatabasesThis database from the the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office offers the full text of all US patents issued since January 1, 1976 and full-page images of each page of every US patent issued since 1790 through the most recent weekly issue date.
Writing Resources
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Center for WritingFree face-to-face and online writing consultations. Available by appointment and drop-in in Nicholson or Appleby Hall. Also find online quick help and resources for writers on the writing process, common assignments, grammar, punctuation, style and more.
Last Updated: Dec 25, 2020 11:06 PM
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