Library Resources & Services for Chemical Engineering Nasser Saleh PhD, P.Eng. September 5, 2014.

Library Resources & Servicesfor Chemical Engineering

Nasser Saleh PhD, P.Eng.

September 5, 2014

Engineering & Science Libraryhttp://library.queensu.ca/webeng/

http://library.queensu.ca/chemeng

Where are the best papers!

Where to start?

Patents & Standards

Engineering on the Go

• Journal apps• Mobile-optimized databases– SciFinder– Compendex• E-readers/E-books• Eng. Apps– CRC e-books– Calculators• Math Studio• Wolfram Alpha

http://proxy.queensu.ca

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Document Delivery & Interlibrary Loan

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Research Tools

(Beilstein & Gmelin)

Compendex

Current Awareness Resources

• Search alerts–Web of Science, Scifinder, Google Scholar, etc. • Citation alerts–Web of Science• Journal table of contents– ACS, RSC, Web of Science, etc. • Advance articles & preprints• Blogs & podcasts– Sceptical Chymist, In the Pipeline, etc. • Society & industry news

Managing References

Writing Resources

• Thesis templates• Style guides• Writing guides• Writing Centre (Stauffer)• Copyright Advisory Office

Share Your Research

• Discover high impact journals in your field– Journal Citation Reports (JCR)– SCImago Journal Rankings• Track the impact of a specific research area–Web of Science citation alerts– Citation reports– Article level metrics, e.g. IOP• Publish your thesis on QSpace

Beware Unscrupulous Publishers

• Beall’s List of Predatory Open Access Publishers • Unsolicited offers to publish your thesis• Invitations to join the editorial boards of obscure

journals• Journals or websites using your name, research, etc.

without your permission

Thank You!

Nasser Saleh PhD, MSLIS, P.Eng

nasser.saleh@queensu.ca

Head, Engineering & Science LibraryDouglas Library

Office 517