Inventions

Up Reference Databases Web Sites
Pollak Library subscribes to a number of useful, full-text databases. 
Online Encyclopedias
bullet Access Science: McGraw-Hill Online Encyclopedia of Science & Technology

       

 This resource is especially strong on biographies of inventors.  Descriptions of inventions are technical.
bullet Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Expands the print version of Encyclopedia Britannica with links to web sites, images, audio and video files.
Partial Full-Text Magazine Article Database
bullet Expanded Academic ASAP
Contains articles from many popular science and technology magazines published in the last two decades.
 Article Abstract or Index Databases
The complete list of databases is located on the Pollak library homepage.  Click on: "Databases by title" link.  Searches for your invention or inventor will result in a list of article citations.  Just click on the SFX-enhanced source to determine if the library has access to the complete article.
bullet General Science Abstracts
  Contains abstracts to general science literature from the United States and Europe.

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Disclaimer: Barbara Miller takes full responsibility for the information posted. The information, views and opinions expressed herein are those of Barbara Miller and not necessarily those of California State University, Fullerton.
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 Created by BAM, 200714; Last Revised: 24 July 2003