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Materials Science & Engineering

A research guide to help you find relevant books and articles in the field of metallurgy and materials science

Using LibrarySearch

Searching the catalogue is one way to find books, handbooks, dictionaries and encyclopedias. You can access LibrarySearch from the Engineering & Computer Science Library's homepage.

Some possible keywords related to Metallurgy and Materials Science are:

  • surface engineering  
  • nanotechnology
  • solidification
  • process metallurgy
  • corrosion
  • excursion
  • crystallography
  • fatigue
  • metallurgy engineering

You might want to focus on a specific type of material, such as: 

  • metals
  • composite materials
  • nanomaterials
  • biomaterials
  • polymers
  • plastics
  • nuclear materials
  • glass
  • ceramic

Or a specific aspect of MSE, such as:

  • life cycle analysis
  • cost analysis
  • sustainability

Interlibrary Loans

If you need a book or article not available in print or online through the University of Toronto, feel free to use our Interlibrary Loan services to request the item from another library.

How to look for books on our shelves

The Engineering and Computer Science Library uses the Library of Congress system for shelving and cataloguing which may be unfamiliar with some patrons. We have provided an example below so that you can navigate our shelves with greater ease. 

Stacks     

      

TA

151

.S8

2004

Books in our library may be categorized as Stacks (can be checked out) or Reference (for library use only)

 

The Classification sorts books by similar subjects, read this line in alphabetical order: A, B... T, TA...

This line is also related to the Classification of the book, read this line as a whole number: 1, 2... 150, 151...

The Cutter sorts books by Author name, read this line alphabetically then as a decimal: .A1, B2... .S78, .S8...

The Date refers normally to the publication date and is arranged chronologically: 2001, 2002... 2004...

Types of Books

When should I use handbooks or manuals?

  • You already know a bit about the topic
  • You want to find instructions, guidelines, or rules

Suggestions:

When should I use dictionaries?

  • Finding definitions for terms or concepts

Suggestions:

When should I use encyclopedias?

  • Background information
  • Familiarizing yourself with a new topic

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ASM Handbooks

ASM stands for the American Society for Metals. They have published several volumes on subjects relevant to MSE. These handbooks are available online.