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U. S. Patent and Trademark Office Full-Text DatabaseSearch by class(es)/subclass(es), read definitions of possible classifications to determine appropriate ones, browse patents in these classifications. Look at "References Cited" for additional earlier patents.
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Google PatentsSearch by keyword or by class/subclass as terminology may be different than keywords you are using. Look at "Patent Citations" and "Referenced By" sections for additional sources.
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EspacenetContains access to over 90 million patents from around the word. Will also translate patents.
Need help with patent research? Check out one of these patent research tutorials
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United States Patent and Trademark Retrieval TutorialA 7-step strategy on conducting a preliminary patent search.
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US Patent and Trademark Office - Program TutorialA 36 minute tutorial on how to conduct a preliminary US patent search.
Not sure about what search terms to use? Try browsing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Classification System for patent subjects.
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WorldCatA global and comprehensive catalog of library holdings. Search WorldCat for materials that are not available at Fairfield.
Background Sources
Multidisciplinary encyclopedias:
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Credo Reference Academic CoreA comprehensive collection of subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and reference handbooks. Also included are short reference videos and high-resolution images. Useful background information source.
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Oxford Reference Online: PremiumA comprehensive collection of scholarly encyclopedias and dictionaries published by Oxford University Press. A useful background information source for starting your research. Simultaneous user limit: 5.
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Britannica AcademicProvides access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, an interactive world atlas, a world data analyst tool, images, timelines, videos, and primary sources.
Discipline specific sources:
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Systems Engineering: Fundamentals and ApplicationsCall Number: OnlineISBN: 9783030134303Publication Date: 2019 -
Standard Handbook for Electrical EngineersCall Number: Reference Stacks Main Level TK151 .S83 17th ED. 2018Publication Date: 2018 -
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Citations & Support
Citing Your Sources
The links below point to brief informational guides for creating accurate citations. For more complete information, consult the original books at the library (see call numbers below) or contact a librarian.
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AMA Manual of Style, 11th ed.Call Number: Online and Reference Main Level R119 .A533 2020ISBN: 9780190246556For help with this style, check out our AMA Citation Guide. -
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th ed.Call Number: Reference Main Level BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161For help with this style, check out our APA Citation Guide. -
MLA Handbook, 9th ed.Call Number: Reference Main Level LB2369 .G53 2021ISBN: 9781603293518For help with this style, check out our MLA Citation Guide. -
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed.Call Number: Online and Reference Main Level Z253 .U69 2017ISBN: 9780226287058Our Citation Guides can help with Chicago Notes-Bibliography style or Chicago Author-Date style. -
IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors by Call Number: OnlineFor help with this style, check out our IEEE Citation Guide.
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Citation Managers
Zotero (pronounced "zoh-TAIR-oh") is a standalone application that uses browser connectors to save full text, organize sources, and create citations. Click the logo to see more info!
ATTENTION: Please note that the Library will be ending its subscription to Refworks in July 2022. For more information, see our Refworks-to-Zotero transfer guide.
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