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Below are the largest collections of science/engineering ebooks. More subject specific ebook collections are listed on their associated subject guides (for example: mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering). Some collections also include journals, and they all search down to the book/article text, so simple 1-2 word searches will bring up too many results.
Database of McGraw-Hill engineering handbooks, textbooks, and videos, plus interactive graphs, downloadable tables, and a data visualization tool for properties of materials. Covers all engineering disciplines, but heaviest in chemical, electrical, materials, mechanical, and structural engineering. Includes standard reference works like Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook, Marks’ Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, and the Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, as well as the Civil Engineering PE Exam Guide and Practice Exams, and about 30 Schaum's Outlines.
