Quick Links & Key Resources
Databases:
INSPEC
Web of Science
SciFinder Scholar
Archiv.org
Physics database list
Data Sources:
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
NIST Physics
NIST Physical Reference Data
More data and handbook resources at Boston College
In-Depth Guides
Physics
Chemistry
General Science Resources
Getting Started
Information of value in physics research can be found in a wide variety of sources. Use the links at left for quick access to some of the most frequently used physics databases. If you're looking for data, try the data sources at lower left.
For more detailed help, see the in-depth research guides linked to on this page. For help with your specific topic -- or with anything, large or small, connected with physics research -- contact me via the contact information on the right. - Sally Wyman, Physics Librarian.
News & Updates
Web of Science Adds Conferences
The Web of Science database, formerly limited to journal literature, now includes Conference Proceedings Citation Index -- Science. This addition brings access to published literature from the most significant conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions worldwide. Citation data is updated weekly.
Subject Librarian
Sally Wyman
My Contact Info:
O'Neill Library, Room 408
Boston College Libraries
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
wymanr@bc.edu
Physics Collection
Physics Department