Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library
201 Davey Lab
814-865-3716
Nancy Butkovich
Title: Head Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library
Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library
201 Davey Lab
814-865-3716
arXiv.org e-Print archive - Collection of preprints to large numbers of research papers from all areas of physics, math, computer science and related areas (1991-present).
Inspec - Indexes journals and conference proceedings, primarily from physics, computer science, and electrical engineering. Also includes some physical chemistry (1898-present).
SPIN Database - Indexes over 1.5 million articles from physics journals and conference proceedings. (1975-present).
Web of Science - Includes online version of Science Citation Index. Indexes contents of over 3200 journals; also indexes references cited in the articles (1900-present)
Of related interest
Astrophysics Data System (ADS) - Contains a wide array of resources, including links to journal article indexes, full-text journals, conference proceedings, atlases, and preprint servers.
MathSciNet - Contains Math Reviews (1940-present)
SciFinder Scholar - Online version of Chemical Abstracts, Registry File, ChemCats, CASReacts, and Medline. Client software available to PSU users. (1907-present).
Access Science (Online McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology)
NIST Physical Reference Data includes a wide variety of data resources in physics
The Constants and Equations Pages
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Physlink.com (news, reference data and directories)
Handbuch der Physik (chapter index to series beginning in 1955. Search the CAT for the full record.)
American Institute of Physics Style Guide
CSE Quick Citation Style Guide – General scientific style guide based on the style manual of the Council of Science Editors.
Research Guides: Citation and Writing Guide
CAS Source Index (CASSI) Search Tool
Science and Engineering Journal Abbreviations
PACS: Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme
Ulrich’s Web – Useful or identifying journals in specific disciplines, finding out if a title is peer reviewed, and other information about the journal
Plagarism Prevention Resources
