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\r\n\r\nAmidst the spinning electrons that we exploit nearly every time we do research, let us not forget the value of print resources available in most any college library. From style manuals that go well beyond the scope of this one to guidebooks published by professional organizations, an amazing number of print resources are available in libraries to help us track down definitive answers to questions and narrow our research focus. Below I list just a few of the best print resources available by category, along with their call numbers so you can easily track them down. Many of these resources are updated every few years, and most will reside on the references shelves in your library.\r\n

STYLE MANUALS provide stylistic guidelines and answers to matters of grammar and format.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
PN171.D37L5 1993<\/td>\r\nElectronic Style: A Guide to Citing Electronic Information.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
PN147.A28 1985<\/td>\r\nThe MLA Style Manual.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BF76.7.A46<\/td>\r\nPublication Manual of the American Psychological Association.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Z253.C5701<\/td>\r\nThe Chicago Manual of Style.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
PN147.M47 1983<\/td>\r\nThe McGraw-Hill Style Manual.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LB2369.D8 1962<\/td>\r\nA Manual of Form for Theses and Term Reports.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
PE1475.S25 1994<\/td>\r\nHelping Researchers Write\u2014So Managers Can Understand.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
PE1408.S772 1959<\/td>\r\nThe Elements of Style.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
T11.M56<\/td>\r\nWriting for Technical and Professional Journals.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
T11.K34 1985<\/td>\r\nElements of the Scientific Paper.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
T11.M418 1982<\/td>\r\nHow to Write and Publish Engineering Papers and Reports.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
T11.E35<\/td>\r\nThe Art of Technical Writing.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
T11.D33 1988<\/td>\r\nHow to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
T11.S65 1977<\/td>\r\nTechnical Report Writing.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
QD85.A25 1986<\/td>\r\nThe ACS Style Guide: A Manual for Authors and Editors.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
PE1475.T53 1988<\/td>\r\nEffective Writing for Engineers, Managers, Scientists.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

DICTIONARIES define words and describe how to use them.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
PE1693.G3 1990<\/td>\r\nAcronyms, Initialisms, & Abbreviations Dictionary.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n
PE1680.M59<\/td>\r\nHarper Dictionary of Contemporary Usage.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
PE1591.M37 1962<\/td>\r\nRoget\u2019s International Thesaurus.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
PE1680.R63 1957<\/td>\r\nThe Word Finder.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Q123.M15 1983<\/td>\r\nMcGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
QA5.J32 1976<\/td>\r\nMathematics Dictionary.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

ENCYCLOPEDIAS provide general and specialized background information.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Q121.M3 1982<\/td>\r\nMcGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
QH540.4.M3 1980<\/td>\r\nMcGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Environmental Science.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
AE5.E363 1990<\/td>\r\nEncyclopedia Britannica.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

HANDBOOKS guide you to preliminary information and serve as reference tools.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
TJ151.M371<\/td>\r\nStandard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
TK151.S8<\/td>\r\nStandard Handbook for Electrical Engineers.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
QA47.M315 27th<\/td>\r\nCRC Standard Mathematical Tables.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
QD65.H301<\/td>\r\nCRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
T56 1971<\/td>\r\nIndustrial Engineering Handbook.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
TA151.S8<\/td>\r\nStandard Handbook for Civil Engineers.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

ABSTRACTS AND INDEXES lead you to specific journal articles.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
QD1.A51<\/td>\r\n\u00a0Chemical Abstracts.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0QA75.5.A25<\/td>\r\n\u00a0ACM Guide to Computing Literature.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0QA76.C5854<\/td>\r\n\u00a0Computing Reviews.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0G1.G36<\/td>\r\n\u00a0Geo Abstracts.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0TD180.P6<\/td>\r\n\u00a0Pollution Abstracts.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0HD9540.5.E55<\/td>\r\n\u00a0Energy Index.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0Z5322.E2E53<\/td>\r\n\u00a0Environmental Index.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0QA1.M76<\/td>\r\n\u00a0Mathematical Reviews.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0QA276.A1 C87<\/td>\r\n\u00a0Current Index to Statistics.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0TN1.A58<\/td>\r\n\u00a0Metallurgical Abstracts.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

BUSINESS SOURCES describe industries, corporations, and products.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
T12.T6Q<\/td>\r\nThomas Register of American Manufacturers.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
HC107.P4A282<\/td>\r\nHarris Pennsylvania Industrial Directory.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS lead you to papers given at conferences.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Z7401.I54<\/td>\r\nIndex to Scientific and Technical Proceedings.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Z7409.D56<\/td>\r\nDirectory of Published Proceedings.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES give general information about scientists.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Q141.A47<\/td>\r\nAmerican Men and Women of Science.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Q141.D5 1981<\/td>\r\nDictionary of Scientific Biography.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
T39.W5<\/td>\r\nWho\u2019s Who in Technology Today.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

GUIDES TO THE LITERATURE list some of the best resources in the field.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
QA41.7.S3<\/td>\r\nUsing the Mathematical Literature, a Practical Guide.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Z7551.B86<\/td>\r\nHow to Find Out About Statistics.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
QA76.C6501<\/td>\r\nComputing Information Directory.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

TECHNICAL REPORTS give results of ongoing governmental research.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Z7913.U2<\/td>\r\nGovernment Reports Announcement and Index.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Z1223.A18<\/td>\r\nMonthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Amidst the spinning electrons that we exploit nearly every time we do research, let us not forget the value of print resources available in most any college library. From style manuals that go well beyond the scope of this one to guidebooks published by professional organizations, an amazing number of print resources are available in libraries to help us track down definitive answers to questions and narrow our research focus. Below I list just a few of the best print resources available by category, along with their call numbers so you can easily track them down. Many of these resources are updated every few years, and most will reside on the references shelves in your library.<\/p>\n

STYLE MANUALS provide stylistic guidelines and answers to matters of grammar and format.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PN171.D37L5 1993<\/td>\nElectronic Style: A Guide to Citing Electronic Information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PN147.A28 1985<\/td>\nThe MLA Style Manual.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BF76.7.A46<\/td>\nPublication Manual of the American Psychological Association.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Z253.C5701<\/td>\nThe Chicago Manual of Style.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PN147.M47 1983<\/td>\nThe McGraw-Hill Style Manual.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LB2369.D8 1962<\/td>\nA Manual of Form for Theses and Term Reports.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PE1475.S25 1994<\/td>\nHelping Researchers Write\u2014So Managers Can Understand.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PE1408.S772 1959<\/td>\nThe Elements of Style.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T11.M56<\/td>\nWriting for Technical and Professional Journals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T11.K34 1985<\/td>\nElements of the Scientific Paper.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T11.M418 1982<\/td>\nHow to Write and Publish Engineering Papers and Reports.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T11.E35<\/td>\nThe Art of Technical Writing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T11.D33 1988<\/td>\nHow to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T11.S65 1977<\/td>\nTechnical Report Writing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QD85.A25 1986<\/td>\nThe ACS Style Guide: A Manual for Authors and Editors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PE1475.T53 1988<\/td>\nEffective Writing for Engineers, Managers, Scientists.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

DICTIONARIES define words and describe how to use them.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PE1693.G3 1990<\/td>\nAcronyms, Initialisms, & Abbreviations Dictionary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
PE1680.M59<\/td>\nHarper Dictionary of Contemporary Usage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PE1591.M37 1962<\/td>\nRoget\u2019s International Thesaurus.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PE1680.R63 1957<\/td>\nThe Word Finder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q123.M15 1983<\/td>\nMcGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QA5.J32 1976<\/td>\nMathematics Dictionary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

ENCYCLOPEDIAS provide general and specialized background information.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Q121.M3 1982<\/td>\nMcGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QH540.4.M3 1980<\/td>\nMcGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Environmental Science.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AE5.E363 1990<\/td>\nEncyclopedia Britannica.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

HANDBOOKS guide you to preliminary information and serve as reference tools.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
TJ151.M371<\/td>\nStandard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TK151.S8<\/td>\nStandard Handbook for Electrical Engineers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QA47.M315 27th<\/td>\nCRC Standard Mathematical Tables.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QD65.H301<\/td>\nCRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T56 1971<\/td>\nIndustrial Engineering Handbook.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TA151.S8<\/td>\nStandard Handbook for Civil Engineers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

ABSTRACTS AND INDEXES lead you to specific journal articles.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
QD1.A51<\/td>\n\u00a0Chemical Abstracts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0QA75.5.A25<\/td>\n\u00a0ACM Guide to Computing Literature.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0QA76.C5854<\/td>\n\u00a0Computing Reviews.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0G1.G36<\/td>\n\u00a0Geo Abstracts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0TD180.P6<\/td>\n\u00a0Pollution Abstracts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0HD9540.5.E55<\/td>\n\u00a0Energy Index.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Z5322.E2E53<\/td>\n\u00a0Environmental Index.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0QA1.M76<\/td>\n\u00a0Mathematical Reviews.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0QA276.A1 C87<\/td>\n\u00a0Current Index to Statistics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0TN1.A58<\/td>\n\u00a0Metallurgical Abstracts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

BUSINESS SOURCES describe industries, corporations, and products.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
T12.T6Q<\/td>\nThomas Register of American Manufacturers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HC107.P4A282<\/td>\nHarris Pennsylvania Industrial Directory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS lead you to papers given at conferences.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Z7401.I54<\/td>\nIndex to Scientific and Technical Proceedings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Z7409.D56<\/td>\nDirectory of Published Proceedings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES give general information about scientists.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Q141.A47<\/td>\nAmerican Men and Women of Science.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q141.D5 1981<\/td>\nDictionary of Scientific Biography.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T39.W5<\/td>\nWho\u2019s Who in Technology Today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GUIDES TO THE LITERATURE list some of the best resources in the field.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
QA41.7.S3<\/td>\nUsing the Mathematical Literature, a Practical Guide.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Z7551.B86<\/td>\nHow to Find Out About Statistics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QA76.C6501<\/td>\nComputing Information Directory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

TECHNICAL REPORTS give results of ongoing governmental research.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Z7913.U2<\/td>\nGovernment Reports Announcement and Index.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Z1223.A18<\/td>\nMonthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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