Greener Buildings January 31, 2008
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Greener Buildings “is a free, Web-based resource to help companies of all sizes and sectors understand and address building design, construction, and operation in a way that aligns environmental responsibility with business success.” This site will also be useful for consumers who are interested in building a new home, remodeling or creating an addition. In the resources section, check out the backgrounders, case studies and tools.
Bentham Open Access Journals November 19, 2007
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www.bentham.org/open/JrnlsBySub.htm
Bentham Publishers has launced over 200 peer-reviewed, open-access journals. This link directs you to the list of subjects covered. Use the links on the left to access a list of title in alphabetical order. Details about the editorial board and submission guidelines are available for each title. Disciplines covered include: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Dentistry, Energy & Fuels, Engineering, Evolution, Genetics, Imaging, Immunology, Mathematics, Nanoscience, Nursing, Operational Research, Optics, Pharmacology, Psychology, Transportation, Virology, and much more!
ScienceResearch.com April 5, 2007
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www.scienceresearch.com/search/
According to the site description, ScienceResearch.com is “a free, publicly available web portal allowing access to numerous scientific journals and public science databases. It allows students, teachers, professors, researchers, and the general public to access pertinent science information quickly and easily.”
E-Cycling Central January 25, 2007
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This site, compiled by the Electronics Industry Alliance, directs consumers to reuse, recycling and donation programs in their area. The site is specifically focused upon electronics recycling, but includes information on other programs as well.
e-Resource Guides January 13, 2007
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www.lib.iastate.edu/collections/eresourc/guides.html
The Iowa State University Library has created a collection of resource guides for online information for various topics.
Links are provided to pertinent websites, electronic journals, abstracts and indexes for the following topics from our department:
Accounting; Agricultural Information & Studies; Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering; Agriculture; Agronomy (Plant/Soil Sciences); Animal Ecology, Fisheries and Wildlife; Animal Sciences; Astronomy; Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology; Biological Sciences; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Diversity; Economics; Engineering; Entrepreneurship; Finance; General Science and Technology; Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology; Geology; Government Information; Horticulture; Legal Resources; Materials Science; Mathematics; Medicine; Physics; Plant Pathology; Psychology; Veterinary Medicine.
FabricLink September 13, 2006
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A good place to learn about fabrics, their care, fabric products and to browse consumer information.
How Products Are Made September 6, 2006
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This site explains the manufacturing process for all types of products. Included for each entry are: step-by-step assembly descriptions, background, and invention applications.
Household Products Database July 27, 2006
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This database gives information about the ingredients, toxicity, warnings, safe disposal and manufacturer contacts for household cleaners, pesticides, health & beauty products, automobile products and more.
Material Safety Data Sheets July 24, 2006
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http://msds.ehs.cornell.edu/msdssrch.asp
Get material, manufacturer and safety information for over 250,000 materials. The search interface is quick, but there is no browsing available.
MatWeb July 24, 2006
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A searchable database of over 26,000 materials. Search by material type, manufacturer, trade name, or metal and alloy composition. Information includes physical, mechanical, electrical and thermal properties.
