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Physics Indexes and Databases

This is a guide to finding selected Physics resources in the Galvin Library.  For more in-depth assistance, please contact Carol DeBiak, or consult a Reference Librarian.

These are just a few of the electronic indexes that point to relevant journals articles, books, dissertations, patents, technical reports, and conference proceedings in this subject area.  For a complete list of our indexes and databases click here.

Information resources may or may not be located in the Galvin Library.  If you do not find the item in Galvin, consult with a Reference Librarian and/or order the item by Interlibrary Loan through the Access Services Department.   

TITLE	DATES COVERED
Science Direct Physics Subject Guide Science Direct Physics Journals Important information about Science Direct
ArticleFirst OCLC  All fields	1990-Current
Compendex   Engineering	1980 - Current
Dissertations & Theses at IIT IIT dissertations/theses	1997 - Current
Electronic Collections Online (OCLC) All fields	1995-Current
Institute of Physics Journals Standard and Enhanced Service	1980 - Current
INSPEC Physics, electronics. and computing	1969 -
PapersFirst (OCLC) All fields	1993-Current
Patents	1975 - Current
ProceedingsFirst (OCLC) All fields	1993-Current
ProQuest Direct All fields	1970-Current
SciFinder Scholar	1830-Current
WilsonSelect All fields	1994-Current

Each of these indexes refers to articles which may or may not be located in this Library. Speak with a Reference Librarian about Document Delivery and Article Interlibrary Loan.

TITLE	LOCATION	DATES COVERED
Applied Science & Technology Index	Index shelving in reference area	1958 - 1993
Index to Science & Technical Proceedings	Index shelving in reference area	1978 - 1994
Nuclear Science Abstracts	Index shelving in reference area	1948 - 1976
Science Abstracts	Index shelving in reference area	1898 - 1994
Science Citation Index (Reference Tracing and Subject searching)	Index shelving in reference area	1964 - Current