The Lookout

The web version of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics is based upon the 85th edition (2004-2005) of the print Handbook. It may be searched in two ways - a text search and a substance/property search. In the substance/property search, selecting "add search terms" will allow you to add additional property fields to search by such as melting point, boiling point, density, and solubility.

ENGnetBASE is a reference source for locating engineering information, including data, formulas, graphs, and tables. ENGnetBASE includes over 260 engineering handbooks online. The handbooks include several general titles and a wide variety of titles on engineering specialties, including: biomedical engineering, computer engineering , electrical engineering, nanotechnology, and more. You may browse by topic and book, or search the entire collection.

Both may be accessed from the Library homepage in the blue "Quick Links" column.

Cambridge Scientific Abstracts and JSTOR recently simplified their search interfaces. Now, there is one search box to enter your term and search multiple databases.

Advanced Search options are available in both CSA and JSTOR, to allow for more in depth and specific searches. Users can limit their searches by field, content type, discipline and journal title, and date range.

If you would like more information, ask at the Reference Desk, email library@cnu.edu, or call 594-7132.

You can now browse or search through the complete digital edition of The Times (London)from 1785-1985 to retrieve full facsimile images of either a specific article or a complete page. The entire newspaper is captured, with all articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos divided into categories to facilitate searching.

The link to the Times Digital Archives is found on the Library homepage in the blue "Quick Links" column.

The Smith Library now has a new automated interlibrary loan (ILL) system called ILLiad. All requests to borrow materials will now go through this new system. No longer will you need to submit paper forms to request items and you can request an item from any computer with Internet access. It will greatly improve the accuracy of how materials are requested and how they will be tracked.

In order to use this new system, you will need to complete a simple registration form. You will find this page by going to the library’s homepage and then to the ILL page or you can find it at http://library.cnu.edu/illiad/logon.html . Once you register, you will have a login and password that you will choose. If you forget your password, you will need to email ill@cnu.edu or call the ILL Supervisor at 594-7249 to have it reset. Some of the features are:

-view your borrowing history
-see what books you have and when they are due
-request unfilled items again
-renew items that are able to be renewed

Feel free to email Interlibrary Loan or call if you have any questions.

For CNU students, faculty and staff: "Exploring Everyday Life Past and Present" is now possible from the Library's home page. Learn more about the database, or browse or search now.