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Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA) Quick Guide
Why Select This Database?
This CSA resource provides a consolidation of 15 major materials science and
engineering databases covering materials science, metallurgy, ceramics,
polymers and composites used in engineering applications.
Subject coverage
Content
Sources
Producer
Dates covered
Updates
Links to full-text
(online and print)
Access
From raw materials to refining for all
metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics and
composites; processing, welding and
fabrication; end uses, corrosion,
performance and recycling.
International coverage. Comprises 15
materials specific databases.
Over 3,000 periodicals, conference
proceedings, technical reports, trade
journals, newsletter items, patents,
books and press releases. Serials
Source
Lists can be accessed from the Help &
Support link, under Databases &
Collections.
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA)
hosted by CSA ILLUMINA.
1966 – current
Monthly
Links to full-text articles and OLIS
Library Catalogue.
You can access this database from:
OxLIP+
http://oxlipplus.ouls.ox.ac.uk .
For remote access log in using
University SSO.
Current awareness
The 15 databases can be searched
simultaneously or individually.
Keyword searching:
 Use Advanced Search option.
 Multiple keywords are treated as a
phrase so separate with Boolean
Operators AND, OR or NOT.
 Use wildcard * to truncate word or
replace multiple letters. Use ? to
replace single letter. (e.g. structur*
for structure, structures, structural,
etc.)
Thesaurus searching for control
vocabulary.
Browse indexes for author names,
author affiliation, controlled vocabulary,
serial titles, and publishers.
Search history records all searches.
Create e-mail alerts by registering on
CSA web site.
Exporting references
Mark, E-mail, Print and Save records.
Direct import to RefWorks.
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sessions are organised for groups and
individuals. For further help, contact the
Physical Sciences Subject Librarian by
e-mail Ljilja.Ristic@bodley.ox.ac.uk
or consult staff in Radcliffe Science
Library
INSPEC, Compendex EI, Chemical
Abstracts. See
www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/oxlip
www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/guides