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Finding Patents
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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.
Patent Research Tutorial
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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Search Beyond Fairfield:
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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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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.
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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.
Discipline specific sources:
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The Engineering Language
Call Number: Reference Stacks Main Level TA9 .E54 2010ISBN: 9781606502068Publication Date: 2010 -
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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Ref. Z 253.U69 2017
Questions about Citations? Save time, ask a Librarian!
Citation Management Tool
RefWorks is a tool that will help you manage the resources you use for your research, and create citations and bibliographies when you write your papers. The RefWorks User Guide will help you set up your RefWorks account and get started using it.
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