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  Applied Science and Technology Full Text (Wilson) Authentication Required 
    1983 to present. Updated: monthly.
Indexes and abstracts hundreds of journals in the subjects of chemistry, engineering, computer technology, mathematics, data processing, physics, and energy-related disciplines.
  Physics Electronic Journals (Institute of Physics) Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin System 
    Coverage: 1996 to present. Updated: daily.
Full text access to more than 30 scholarly journals in physics and engineering. Also includes Physics Reviews which brings together review articles published in the Institute's journals including topical reviews as well as those from Reports on Progress in Physics.

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  IEEE Xplore (IEEE/IEE) Authentication Required 
    Coverage: 1988 to present with select materials from 1950 to 1988. Updated: continuously.
Use this resource to locate literature published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE). Contents include IEEE and IEE journals, IEE conference proceedings and IEEE standards. Subjects covered include engineering, computer science, biology, chemistry, physics, etc.
  Science Accelerator U.S. Government Resource Resource Guide
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Find scientific research & development results, project descriptions, and more.  This search engine covers individual government databases including: Information Bridge, E-Print Network, Science Conference Proceedings, R&D Accomplishments, Energy Citations Database, R&D Project Summaries, EPA Science Inventory (SI), NIH Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects (CRISP), NSF Award Abstracts, SBA Technology Resources Network (TECH-Net), USDA Current Research Information System (CRIS), DOepatents, and EnergyFiles.
  Science Citation Index Expanded (Thomson) Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin System 
    Coverage: 1987 to present. Updated: weekly.
Indexes more than 5,700 major journals across 164 scientific disciplines. Can also be used to find other articles citing a specific article (footnotes in reverse).
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  The Sky AstronomyOn CD-ROM Format Authentication Required 
Extensive astronomy program that includes La Crosse Sky Astronomy, local astronomy sky charts and information. Available on the Science/Health computer in the reference area.

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  Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost) Authentication Required Brought to you by BadgerLink Resource Guide
    Coverage: 1975 to present. Updated: Daily.
Provides access to citations and abstracts for over 8,000 magazines and journals, with full text access to over half these titles. For scholarly publications, full text is available for more than 3,600 titles covering subjects such as social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
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  CQ Researcher (CQ Press) Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin System 
    Coverage: Past 15 years to present. Updated: weekly.
Full-text articles on the most current and controversial issues of the day with complete summaries, insight into two sides of the issues, bibliographies and more.
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  JSTOR Authentication Required 
    Coverage: varies (some 19th century) to 2001.
Access to the full text of over 490 scholarly journals from a variety of disciplines. Coverage: varies (some 19th century) to 2001.
  LexisNexis Academic (LexisNexis) Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin System 
Over 5,600 full text sources.
News: 350 newspapers, 400 magazines/journals, 600 newsletters, broadcast transcripts, campus news, wire services.
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  MasterFILE Premier (EBSCOhost) Authentication Required Brought to you by BadgerLink 
    Coverage: 1984 to present. Updated: daily.
Full-text from nearly 3,000 general reference, business, consumer health, general science, and multi-cultural periodicals.
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    Periodicals

  Physics Periodicals
Please note that the titles listed below represent the library's individual periodical subscriptions in this subject area. Many more Physics related periodicals are available through the databases found on the Physics Subject Page.

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  Science Reference Center (EBSCOhost) Authentication Required Brought to you by BadgerLink 
    Varies by publication; view title list.
This database includes full text access to science reference books, encyclopedias, essays, and biographies of scientists as well as full text articles from science periodicals.
  Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia (WileyInterscience) Authentication Required 
A general scientific reference encyclopedia containing over 10,000 entries on topics ranging across all scientific disciplines including animal science, anatomy, astronomy, atmospheric science, chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, earth science, energy sources, information science, life science, materials, mathematics, mechanical engineering, medicine, mining, physics, physiology, planetary science, plant science, power technology, space science, structural engineering, and a host of other subjects.

    Featured Reference Books @ Murphy Library

  Astronomy Encyclopedia
    2002
  CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
    86th ed.,2005
  Dictionary of Astronomy
    2003
  Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy
    2001
  Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics
    4 volumes, 2001
  Encyclopedia of Condensed Matter Physics
    6 volumes, 2005
  Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering
    3 volumes, 2004
  Encyclopedia of Physics
    3rd ed., 2006 (on order)
  Facts on File Dictionary of Atomic and Nuclear Physics
    2003
  Firefly Atlas of the Universe
    3rd ed.,2005
  Handbook of Physics
    2001
  Macmillan Encyclopedia of Physics
    4 volumes, 1996
  Wiley Electrical and Electronics Engineering Dictionary
    2004

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