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This is a guide to basic reference sources for chemical engineering.
Most of the materials on engineering are located in the Central Library though
some relevant materials may also be found in Science Library. Please
always check LINC (the NUS Library
INtegrated Catalogue) for the specific location.
Library of Congress
Classification
Use this as a quick guide to our library
collection for Science & Technology materials.
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Q |
Science
(General) |
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QA76 |
Computer
science. Electronic data processing |
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QD |
Chemistry |
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TA |
Engineering
(General). Civil engineering |
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TD |
Environmental
technology. Sanitary engineering |
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TH |
Building
construction |
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TJ |
Mechanical
engineering and machinery |
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TK |
Electrical
engineering |
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TP |
Chemical
engineering |
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TS |
Manufactures |
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Literature Guides
These guides tell you how to find engineering
materials.
Encyclopedia of environmental information sources: a subject guide to
about 34,000 print and other sources of information on all aspects of the
environment. / Edited by Sarojini Balachandran. Detroit: Gale Research,
1993.
Z5863 Epr.En (CL Reference 1, MD Reference 1)
Encyclopedia of physical sciences and engineering information sources. 2nd
ed. / Edited by Martin A. Smith; David E. Wilt; Judith B. Erickson. Detroit:
Gale Research, 1997.
Z7401 Enc (SC Reference 9)
Environmental information : a guide to sources. 2nd ed. / Nigel Lees; Helen
Woolston. London: The British Library, Science Reference and Information
Services, 1997.
TD170 Lee (CL Reference 8, SC Reference 9)
How to find chemical information: a guide for practising chemists, educators
and students. 3rd end. / Robert C. Maizell. New York: Wiley, 1998.
QD8.5 Mai (CL Reference 8, SC Main Shelves)
Information sources in engineering. 3rd ed. / Edited by K. W. Mildren; P. J.
Hicks. Guides to Information Sources. London: Bowker-Saur, 1996.
T10.7 Ino (CL Reference 8)
Information sources in science and technology. 3rd ed. / Charlie D. Hurt.
Englewwod, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, Inc, 1998.
Z7401 Hur (CL Reference 9)
Information sources in metallic materials. / Edited by M.N. Patten. Guides to
Information Sources. London: Bowker-Saur, 1989.
Z6678 Inf (CL Reference 9)
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Style Manuals & Guides
These guides teach you how to cite references,
write technical papers, reports, etc.
The ACS style guide: a manual for authors and editors. 2nd ed. / Edited
by Janet S. Dodd. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 1997.
QD8.5 Acs (CL Reference 8, SC Reference 9)
The art of the footnote: the intelligent student's guide to the art and
science of annotating texts. / Francis A. Burkle-Young ; Saundra Rose Maley.
Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1996.
PN171 Foo.Bu (CL Reference 8)
The Chicago manual of style. 14 ed. / Chicago: University of Chicago Press,
1993.
Z253 Chi (CL Reference 8,HL Reference, LW Reference, MD Reference 9, SC
Reference 9)
Electronic styles: a handbook for citing electronic information. 2nd ed. /
Xia Li and Nancy B. Crane. Medford, NJ: Information Today, 1996.
PN171 Dat.L (CL Reference 8, MD Reference 9, HL Reference)
How to write and publish a scientific paper. 5th ed. / Robert A. Day.
Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1998.
T11 Day (CL Reference 8)
How to write and publish engineering papers and reports. 3rd ed. / Herbert B.
Michaelson. Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1990.
T11 Mic (CL Reference 8)
Merriam-Webster's manual for writers and editors. / Springfield, Mass.:
Merriam-Webster, 1998.
PN147 Mer (CL Reference 8)
Science and technical writing: a manual of style. 4th ed. / Edited by Philip
Rubens. New York: H. Holt, 1992.
T11 Sce (CL Reference 8)
Scientific & technical writing : developing writing. / Kate Williams. Oxford:
The Centre for Staff Development, 1996.
T11Wil (CL Reference 8)
Simon & Schuster handbook for writers. 5th ed. / Lynn Quitman Troyka. Upper
Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, c1999.
PE1408 Tro (CL Reference 8)
Where credit is due: a guide to proper citing of sources, print and nonprint.
2nd ed. / Nancy E. Shields, Mary E. Uhle. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1997.
PN171 Foo.S (CL Reference 8)
Note: For more materials on writing, publishing technical papers, please
check LINC. Search using the option
Subject and typing Technical Writing.
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Encyclopedia & Dictionary
For such materials, please check LINC. Search
using the option Subject Keyword. Use terms like: Materials Encyclopedias,
Electronics Dictionaries.
Concise polymeric material encyclopedia. / Edited by Joseph C.
Salamone. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1998.
TP1110 Con (CL Reference 1)
CRC concise encyclopedia of mathematics.2nd ed. / Eric W. Weisstein. Boca
Raton: CRC Press, 2003.
QA5 Wei (CL Reference 1, SC Reference 1)
Dictionary of chemical names and synonyms. / Philip H. Howard; Michael Neal.
Boca Raton: Lewis Publishers, 1992.
TP9 How (CL Reference 1, SC Reference 1)
Dictionary of engineering acronyms and abbreviations. 2nd ed. / Harald
Keller; Uwe Erb. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1994.
TA11 Kel (CL Reference 1)
Dictionary of scientific units: including dimensionless numbers. 6th ed. /
Jerrard, H. G.; D.B. McNeill. London: Chapman & Hall, 1992.
QC82 Jer (CL Reference 1, SC Reference 1)
The dictionary of substances and their effects. / Edited by M.L. Richardson;
S. Gangolli. [England]: Royal Society of Chemistry, 1992-
TP9 Dic (CL Reference 1, MD Reference 1, SC Reference 1)
Encylopedia of analytical science. / Edited by Alan Townshend. London:
Academic Press, 1995.
QD71.5 Enc (CL Reference 1, SC Reference 1)
This is a multi-volume publication
Encyclopedia of chemical processing and design. / Edited by John J. McKetta;
William A. Cunningham. New York: M. Dekker, 1976-
TP9 Enc (CL Reference 1)
This is a multi-volume publication
Encyclopedia of energy technology and the environment. / Edited by Attilio
Bisco; Sharon Boost. New York: Wiley, 1995.
TJ163.235 Enc (CL Reference 1)
Encyclopedia of environmental analysis and remediation. / Edited by Robert A.
Meyers. New York: Wiley, 1998.
GE10 Enc(CL Reference 1)
Encyclopedia of environmental control technology. / Edited by Paul N.
Cheremisinoff, [et al.]. Houston: Gulf Pub., 1989-
TD191.5 Enc (CL Reference 1)
This is a multi-volume publication
Encyclopedia of environmental science and engineering. 4th ed., rev and
updated. / Edited by James R. Pfafflin; Edward N. Ziegler. Amsterdam: Gordon and
Breach Science, 1998.
TD9 Enc (CL Reference 1)
Encyclopaedia of environmental sciences. / Edited by P.R. Trivedi; Gurdeep
Raj. New Delhi: Akashdeep Pub, 1992.
TD170 Ees (CL Reference 1)
This is a multi-volume publication
Encyclopedia of polymer science and engineering. 2nd ed. / Edited by Herman
F. Mark, et. al. New York: Wiley, 1985-1991 .
TP156 Pol.E (CL Reference 1)
This is a multi-volume publication
Encyclopedia of reagents for organic synthesis. / Edited by Leo A. Paquette.
New York: Wiley, 1995.
QD77 Enc (SC Reference 1)
Encyclopedia of separation technology. / Edited by Douglas M. Ruthven. New
York: Wiley, 1997.
TP156 Sep.E (CL Reference 1)
This is a multi-volume publication
Encyclopedic dictionary of named processes in chemical technology. 2nd ed. /
Alan E. Comyns. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1999.
TP155.7 Com (CL Reference 1)
Hawley's condensed chemical dictionary. 13th ed. / Revised by Richard J.
Lewis, Sr. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1997.
QD5 Haw (CL Reference 1)
[Kirk Othmer] encyclopedia of chemical technology. 4th ed. / Edited by
Jacqueline I. Kroschwitz; Mary Howe-Grant. New York: Wiley, 1991-.
TP9 Enc (CL Reference 1, SC Reference 1)
This is a multi-volume publication
McGraw-Hill concise encyclopedia of science & technology. 4th ed. / Edited by
Sybil P. Parker. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998.
Q121 Macg (CL Reference 1, SC Reference 1)
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of chemistry. 2nd ed. / Edited by Sybil P. Parker.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1993.
QD5 Mcg (CL Reference 1)
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of engineering. 2nd ed. / Edited by Sybil P. Parker.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1993.
TA9 Mcr (CL Reference 1)
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of environmental science & engineering. 3rd ed. /
Edited by Sybil P. Parker; Robert A. Corbitt. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1993.
QH540.4 Macg (CL Reference 1)
Polymer technology dictionary. / Tony Whelan. London: Chapman & Hall, 1994.
TP1110 Whe (CL Reference 1, SC Reference 1)
Polymer science dictionary. 2nd ed. / Mark S. M. Alger. London: Chapman &
Hall, 1997.
QD380.3 Alg (CL Reference 1, SC Reference 1)
Ullmann's encyclopedia of industrial chemistry. 5th rev. ed ed. / Edited by
Wolfgang Gerhartz, et al. Weinhein, Germany: VCH, 1985-.
TP9 Ull (CL Reference 1, SC Reference 1)
This is a multi-volume publication
Van Nostrand's scientific encyclopedia. / edited by Douglas M. Considine;
Glenn D. Considine. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1995.
Q121 Vann (CL Reference 1, SC Reference 1)
Whittington's dictionary of plastics. 3rd ed. / Edited by James F. Carley.
Lancaster, PA: Technomic Pub., 1993.
TP1110 Whi (CL Reference 1)
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Electronic Resources
(CD-ROMs and Web Databases)
Please click on link to
Engineering: Databases available in NUS Library.
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Printed Indexes & Abstracts
These indexes and abstracts allow you to search
for citations of journals articles and conference papers on a topic.
Chemical Abstracts. Vol 1(1907)-
Updated weekly, with various indexes and cumulations.
Please also search the CD-ROM version called Chemical Abstracts (1987- .
Available on CD-ROM on NUSNET, please Windows Shop for it).
QD1 CA (SC Reference 11, SC Closed Stacks)
Fuel and energy abstracts. Vol 26(1985)-
TP315 FEA (CL Reference 5, CL Closed Stacks)
Index to scientific reviews: an international interdisciplinary index to the
review literature of science, medicine, agriculture, technology, and the
behavioral sciences. 1985-
Z7403 ISR (CL Reference 10, CL Closed Stacks)
Index to theses accepted for higher degrees by the universities of Great
Britain and Ireland and the Council for National Academic awards. 1950-
Z5055 Gre.I (CL Closed Stacks) . View the electronic version :
Index to
Theses.
Theoretical chemical engineering. Vol 28(1991)-
TP1 TCE (CL Reference 10)
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Databooks
Chemical properties handbook: physical, thermodynamic, environmental,
transport, safety, and health related properties for organic and inorganic
chemicals. / New York: McGraw Hill, 1999.
TP200 Yaw (CL Reference 8, SC Main Shelves)
Chemical safety data sheets. / Chambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry, 1989-
QD65 CHC (CL Reference 8, SC Reference 4)
The elements. 3rd ed. / John Emsley. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1998.
QD466 Ems (SC Reference 4)
Lange's handbook of chemistry. 15th ed. / John A. Dean. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1999.
TP151 Lan (CL Reference 8, SC Reference 4)
The metals databook. / Alok Noyar. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.
TA459 Nay (CL Reference 8)
The plastics compendium. / Shawbury: Rapra Technology Ltd, 1995.
TP1140 Pla (CL Reference 8)
Vol 1 - Key properties and sources. This volume is edited by Michael Hough;
Rebecca Dolbey.
Vol 2 - Comparative materials selection data. This volume is edited by Michael
Hough; Stephen Allan; Rebecca Dolbey.
Polymer handbook. 4th ed. / Edited by J. Brandup, et. al. New York: John
Wiley, 1999.
QD388 Pol (CL Reference 8, SC Reference 5)
Tables of physical and chemical constants. 16th ed. / Essex: Longman, 1995.
QC61 Kay (CL Reference 8, SC Reference 4)
Thermoplastics : directory and databook. / Compiled by David Bashford.
London: Chapman & Hall, 1997.
TP1180 The.B (CL Reference 8)
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Examination Database
Contains the NUS examination papers from recent years. To access, go to
Digital Library, select Exam
Papers under "Browse by Title".
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Handbooks
These provide quick guides to topics, formulas, etc.
Most of the latest edition of handbooks are kept in CL Reference. For handbooks
on various topics, please check LINC. Search under the option Subject Keyword.
Key in terms such as: Materials handbooks, Chemical engineering handbooks.
ASM handbook. 10th ed. / Prepared under the direction of the ASM
International Handbook Committee. Materials Park, OH.: ASM International, 1990-
TA459 Met (CL Reference 8)
This is a multi-volume publication
Chemical hazard communication guidebook: OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements. 2nd
ed. / Andrew B. Waldo; Richard Hinds. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1993.
TD1040 Wal (CL Reference 8, SC Reference 5)
Chemistry and chemical engineering. / Erika Althaus; Manuel Jakubith; the
English translation was prepared in cooperation with W.E. Russey. Weinheim: VCH,
1993.
QD65 Alt (CL Reference 10, SC Reference 4)
DuBois and Pribble's plastic mold engineering handbook. 5th ed. / Edited by
Eric V. Buckleiner. New York: Chapman & Hall, 1995.
TP1150 Dub (CL Reference 8)
Engineered materials handbook. / Materials Park, OH: ASM International, 1995.
TA403.4 eng (CL Reference 8)
Environmental contaminant reference databook. / Jan C. Prager. New York: Van
Nostrand Reinhold, 1995.
TD196 Che.P (CL Reference 8, SC Reference 5)
Filters and filtration handbook. 4th ed. / T. Christopher Dickenson. New
York: Elsevier Science, 1997.
TP156 Fil.D (CL Reference 8)
Formula handbook for environmental engineers and scientists. / Gabriel
Bitton. New York: Wiley, 1997.
TD153 Bit (CL Reference 8)
Handbook of chlorination and alternative disinfectants. 4th ed. / Geo.
Clifford White. New York: John Wiley, 1999.
TD462 Whi (CL Reference 8)
Handbook of fluid dynamics and fluid machinery. / Edited by Joseph A. Schetz;
Allen E. Fuhs. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
TA357 Han (CL Reference 8, Sc Reference 5)
- This is a multi-volume publication
Handbook of materials selection for engineering applications. / Edited by G.
T. Murray. New York: M. Dekker, 1997.
TA403.4 Han (CL Reference 8)
Handbook of plastics, elastomers, and composites. 3rd ed. / Edited by Charles
A. Harper. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996.
TP1130 Han (CL Reference 8, SC Reference 5)
Handbook of plastics joining : a practical guide. / Plastic Joining Library.
Norwich: The Library, 1997.
TP1160 Han (CL Reference 8)
Handbook of polymer science and technology. / Edited by Nicholas P.
Cheremisinoff. New York: M. Dekker, 1989-
QD388 Han (CL Reference 8)
This is a multi-volume publication.
Handbook of polymer testing : physical methods. / Edited by Roger Brown. New
York: M. Dekker, 1999.
TA455 Pla.Hn (CL Reference 8)
Handbook of reactive chemical hazards. 6th ed. / Edited by P.G. Urben;
compiled by M.J. Pitt; L.A. Battle. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999.
T55.3 Haz.B (CL Reference 8)
Hazardous chemicals desk reference. 4th ed. / Richard J. Lewis, Sr.. New
York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1997.
T55.3 Haz.Le (CL Reference 8)
Hazardous materials handbook. / Richard P. Pohanish; Stanley A. Greene. New
York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1996.
T55.3 Haz.P (CL Reference 8)
Industrial minerals and their uses: a handbook and formulary. / Edited by
Peter A. Ciullo. Westwood, NJ: Noyes Pub., 1996.
TP200 Ind (CL Reference 8)
Metric units and conversion charts: a metrication handbook for engineers,
technologists, and scientists. 2nd ed. / Theodore Wildi. New York: IEEE Press,
1996.
QC94 Wil (CL Reference 8)
Newnes engineering and physical science pocket book. 2nd ed. / J.O. Bird;
P.J. Chivers. Oxford: Newnes, 1996.
TA151 Bir (CL Reference 8)
Perry's chemical engineer's handbook. 7th ed. / Edited by Don W. Green; James
O. Maloney. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.
TP151 Per (CL RBR)
Plastics additives and modifiers handbook. Rev ed. / Edited by Jesse
Edenbaum. London: Chapman & Hall, 1996.
TP1142 Pls (CL Reference 8)
Rapid guide to hazardous air pollutants. / Howard Beim, Jennifer Spero, Louis
Theodore. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1997.
TD883.1 Bei (CL Reference 8)
Rules of thumb for chemical engineers : a manual of quick, accurate solutions
to everyday process engineering problems. 2nd ed. / Edited by Carl R. Branan.
Houston: Gulf Pub. Co., 1998.
TP151 Rul (CL Reference 8)
Rules of thumb for engineers and scientists. Rev. and expanded ed. / Edited
by David Fisher. Houston: Gulf Pub., 1991.
Q199 Rul (CL Reference 8, SC Reference 1)
Sax's dangerous properties of industrial materials. 10th ed. / Richard J.
Lewis, Sr. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1996.
T55 Sax (CL Reference 8)
Scientific unit conversion : a practical guide to metrication. Francois
Cardarelli; English translation by M.J. Shields. London: Springer, 1997.
QC94 Car (CL Reference 8, MD Reference 4, SC Reference 4)
Standard handbook of engineering calculations. 3rd ed. / Tyler G. Hicks; S.
David Hicks; Joseph Leto. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1995.
TA151 Sta (CL Reference 8)
Standard handbook of hazardous waste treatment and disposal. 2nd ed. / Edited
by Harry M. Freeman. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998.
TD1032 Sta (CL Reference 8)
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Academic Exercises & Theses
Effective from 2002, Master theses by research and PhD theses submitted to
the Faculty of Engineering are located at the Central Library Closed Stacks.
They are for consultation in the library and are not for loan. Permission is
required from library staff before photocopying.
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Standards
Standards are kept at CL Reference 12. Standards are for consultation
in the library and are not for loan. Please observe
Copyright rules
when photocopying. Some standards such as British Standards are also
available on CD-ROMs.
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Document Delivery Service
For NUS academic staff and graduate/honors students (with approval from their
supervisors) who need to obtain journal articles or conference papers that are
not found in the library. Request for document delivery service is
available via Electronic Forms in the
Digital Library page.
For more information about the DDS, please refer to
Library Services:
Document Delivery Service.
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Interlibrary Loan
NUS academic staff and graduate students who need books which are not
available in NUS Libraries can submit their request for inter-library loan
service. This service is available via Electronic Forms in the
Digital Library page.
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Location Codes Used
Please refer to the location codes in
LION (Library Instruction Online).
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Content by: Betty Lam
Reference & Information Services
National University of Singapore Libraries
Last updated:
22-07-2003
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