Search Engines and Beyond: A Toolkit for Finding Free Online Resources for Science, Technology and Engineering.

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  • Nedelina Tchangalova
  • Francy Stilwell

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https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1554

Abstract

The article reviews several websites related to science and technology, including the Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE) at www.base-search.net, E-Print Network at www.osti.gov/eprints/ and ScienceCinema at www.osti.gov/sciencecinema/.

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Published

2012-05-01

How to Cite

Tchangalova, N., & Stilwell, F. (2012). Search Engines and Beyond: A Toolkit for Finding Free Online Resources for Science, Technology and Engineering. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (69). https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1554

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Science and Technology Resources on the Internet
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