Research Guides: Chemical and Biological Engineering: How-to, Methods, and Standards

How-to Manuals and Handbooks

The Libraries have a number of resources to help guide you through learning to create something new.

Knovel Library Scientific and technical reference ebooks from professional societies and various publishers.
O'Reilly-Safari eBooks Ebooks about computer programming languages, databases, software and hardware, human-computer interaction, networking, and related topics. Access Note: Public users - Please ask for assistance at a research desk. Public user login page.
Springer E-Books Scientific, technical, business, economics, medical, and humanities eBooks.
AccessEngineering Engineering and technical reference ebooks, including handbooks, manuals, subject overviews and videos explaining key engineering concepts.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Reference articles on chemical substancesincluding their properties, manufacturing, and uses. Also focuses on industrial processes and unit operations in chemical engineering, as well as covering fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field. Environmental and health issues concerning chemical technology are also addressed.

Looking to learn about a specific research methodology? Try these resources.

Journal of Visualized Experiments Takes advantage of video technology to capture and transmit the multiple facets and intricacies of life science research.
SAGE Research Methods Online Information about writing a research question, conducting a literature review, choosing a research method, collecting data, and writing up the findings. Coverage spans the full range of research methods used in the social and behavioral sciences, plus a wide range of methods used commonly in sciences, health sciences, and humanities.

Web of Science, Web of Science database When searching for original research articles, add keywords to search for research on a topic that uses the methodology you are interested in.

What are Technical Standards?

Guidelines for processes, materials and products that ensure quality, safety and interchangeability of parts
Usually written by industrial/professional organizations, business groups, and government bodies
There are both national and international standards