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STEM Librarian

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Virtual Reference Desk for all:
to be determined
Zoom with me (appointment recommended)
Working from home all day on Mondays and afternoons on Thursday and Friday.
About Sue:
ORCID: 0000-0002-9267-8235

Subjects: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, Science, General

STEM Librarian

Sarah Siddiqui

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Contact:

313E Carlson Library
River Campus Libraries
University of Rochester

585-275-1763

Subjects: Data & Statistics, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Mechanical Engineering, Science, General

Starting with catalog search

Use the Catalog Search in DiscoverUR to search specifically for books or journal titles or other materials available at the University of Rochester Library. Use the full Articles, Books & More for searching for article authors and titles.

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WorldCat.org This link opens in a new window
Identifies and locates books and other materials owned by libraries in the Rochester region and nationally.
tags: firstsearch, first search, world cat, worldcat

Interlibrary Loan
Not finding the article or book you need in the library? Use this free service to obtain library resources. A pdf of an article is usually delivered in 24 - 48 hours.
Recommend a purchase
If you think the library should purchase a copy of a book, report, or other types of materials, please fill out this form to let us know. UR login required.

STEM Research Resources Presentation

Here is a link to the session slides

STEM Databases

Dimensions This link opens in a new window
Dimensions is a next-generation linked research information system that makes it easier to find and access the most relevant information, analyze the academic and broader outcomes of research, and gather insights to inform future strategy.
Patrons can register using UR credentials.
To request access to Dimensions Google BigQuery, please contact Dale Hess dale.hess@rochester.edu.
Policy Commons This link opens in a new window
Access research, policy reports, and other grey literature from think tanks, research institutes, nongovernmental organizations, and more.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Identifies journal articles and cited references to research publications from 1900-current, including all disciplines, some with links to full text. Search for articles and authors, track citations, and analyze citation activity.

Reference Managers

Browse Journals

BrowZine This link opens in a new window
BrowZine is a site that allows you to access and browse e-journals from different publishers in one simple interface. It can be accessed via the web or smartphone and tablet apps.

JournalTOCs
Free alerts for up to 20 journals.

Search Alerts

Web of Science Alerts (video):

Pubmed Alerts (video):

Methodology

Experiments This link opens in a new window
Collection of full text biomedical and life sciences protocols documenting experiments with step-by-step laboratory instructions, and lists of equipment and ingredients.
Comprised of five book series and two journals: Methods in Molecular Biology, Neuromethods, Methods in Molecular Medicine, Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology, Methods in Biotechnology, Springer Protocols Handbooks.
JoVE - Journal of Visualized Experiments This link opens in a new window
Producer and provider of science videos.

Protocols.io
A secure platform for developing and sharing reproducible methods.As a member of University of Rochester you can get free premium access and create free premium workspaces. Learn more

LabArchives Electronic Laboratory Notebook

Labarchives (UofR)
Description and University of Rochester specific information on how to create an account
LabArchives
LabArchives is an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), which can be used to help manage, organize, and share data.

LibKey Nomad

LibKey Nomad Browser Plugin
This browser plugin will add a button to each article so that you can easily get to the University's subscribed articles.