2005* Results 'Core' or Essential Reference Tool Survey: Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology

1. What are the essential 3-5 print Engineering, Computer Sciences and Technology reference sources that you can't work without in answering reference questions ?   Only 2 got multiple votes.

1. Annual Book of ASTM Standards
2. ASM Handbooks

These print Engineering, Computer Sciences and Technology reference sources received 2 votes each:

• CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
• Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
• Machinery's Handbook
• Mark's Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers
• Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook

2. What are the essential 3-5 Web-accessible or other Engineering, Computer Sciences and Technology databases that you can't work without in answering reference questions ? The Top 4 Web Sites - Some sites tied in votes:

1. COMPENDEX - http://www.cas.org/ONLINE/DBSS/compendexss.html and INSPEC - http://www.iee.org/publish/inspec/
2. Web of Science - http://scientific.thomson.com/products/wos/
3. Knovel - http://www.knovel.com
4. SciFinder Scholar (Chemical Abstracts) - http://www.cas.org/SCIFINDER/SCHOLAR/

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*This survey was posted to LIS-Scitech, STS-L, ELDNET, publib, libref-l, LIS-LINK, DIG_REF, ERIL-L, Buslib-L, Govdoc-L, and livereference during Summer 2005.

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