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Physics & Engineering Research Guide: Find Books

For PLNU students and faculty in the Physics and Engineering Department. How-to guide to access print, database articles and quality Internet resources.

Online books

The following full-text titles are available online through the database Oxford Reference Online:

  • A Dictionary of Physics
  • The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science
  • Science, Technology, and Society
  • The New Oxford Dictionary for Scientific Writers and Editors
  • A Dictionary of Scientists

Also see Cambridge Histories Online database for full-text content of the 7 volume set of The History of Science .

 

Citing resources

Endnote is a Web-based tool for managing and citing references in papers and creating bibliographies.  EndNote has numerous citation styles including APA, MLA, Chicago (Turabian).  EndNote is available to current members of the PLNU community.  To access EndNote simply enter your PLNU network ID and password the same as you would to access campus email and Canvas.

Google Books

Google Book Search

Requesting Materials from Other Libraries

Use this option when requesting items that are not available at Ryan Library:

      InterLibrary Loan

  • Articles, books, and other materials can be requested from InterLibrary Loan.

***Ebooks are rarely available via InterLibrary Loan***      (Licensing restrictions limit the sharing of digital resources.)

  • Ebook chapters may be more readily obtained than the entire book. Keep this in mind when placing requests and be specific about chapters/page numbers when possible.
  • Books requested via InterLibrary Loan take a minimum of 7-10 business days to receive.
  • Loan periods and renewal availability vary depending on the participating libraries.
  • Overdue fines will apply.

Click Here for ILL Request Form

Please select either ARTICLE or BOOK when placing your request.