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Getting Started

This guide lists both library and internet resources recommended for finding chemical engineering information and in many cases, includes instructions for using these resources.

If you know the name of the service or resource you need, the Quick links column on the left lists University of Maryland (UM) services first, followed by an alphabetical list of the major library and internet resources for chemical engineering.
If you don't know what resource or service to use, click on the tab at the top of the page to locate that type of information OR use the following chart:

TO FIND:	USE:
Definitions of words or phrases	Dictionaries
A detailed work about a broad subject	Books
A detailed work about a narrow subject	Journal articles
Business information	Trade magazine articles
Facts	Handbooks
Formulas	Handbooks
Manufacturing methods	Handbooks
Patents	Patents databases
Properties of substances	Handbooks
Prices and sales information for chemicals	Trade magazine articles
Information about a person	Biographies
Organize and format citations	EndNote, Zotero
Format a paper or journal article	Style manual
Get notices about new articles and books in your area	Alerts & RSS feeds

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