This guide aims to provide relevant information sources for the SSM 4506W Capstone course.
Search the Libraries for books, journals, articles, media and more.
Getting Started
Databases
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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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Tutorial: What are citations?Understand what citations are, why they are important, and how to create and use them.
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Citation ManagersIf you are interested in using a citation manager like RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley to organize your citations and create your bibliography, use this link and talk to your librarian to learn more.
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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.
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.
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