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Knovel Library

Full text coverage Available to the public (in library only)


Connect to:

Knovel Library

Access:

Current QUT staff and students: available on and off campus (QUT username and password required). Public: available in the library only.

Simultaneous User Limit:

Unlimited users.

Subject Guide:

Subject coverage in multiple disciplines. [show]

Description:

A collection of over 1600 reference eBook titles in science and engineering, many of which are embedded with Knovel's productivity tools that help users analyze and manipulate information into a more usable form. Fulltext is available in PDF format.

Subject areas include:

  • Adhesives, Sealants, Coatings & Inks
  • Aerospace & Radar Technology
  • Biochemistry, Biology & Biotechnology
  • Ceramics & Ceramic Engineering
  • Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering and Construction Materials
  • Electrical & Power Engineering
  • Electronics & Semiconductors
  • Environment & Environmental Engineering
  • Food Science
  • General Engineering & Engineering Management
  • Mechanics & Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals & Metallurgy
  • Oil & Gas Engineering
  • Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Toiletries
  • Plastics & Rubber
  • Safety & Industrial Hygiene
  • Textiles

Key titles include:

  • AICHE/CCPS - Center for Chemical Process Safety
  • ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2001-2006
  • K-Essentials
  • Patty's Toxicology
  • Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials

Software Requirements

  • Web Browser - The following browsers have been tested and will work when viewing the Knovel Library: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.x; Netscape 7.x; Firefox 1.x; and Safari 1.0.3. Your browser must allow session cookies in order to access content. It must also be set to allow pop-up windows for the knovel.com domain.
  • Macromedia Flash Player - Interactive graphs and equations are available in Flash format. Knovel requires Macromedia Flash Player version 6.0 or higher to successfully load and work with our interactive applications.
  • Sun Java Plug-in - Knovel's Chemical Structure Search and Spectra Viewer are available in Java format. Java Plug-in version 1.3 or higher is required and is available free of charge from Sun Microsystems.
  • PDF Reader - The full-text versions for many of the titles that are part of the Knovel Library are available in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). Knovel requires Adobe Reader 5.1 or higher to view PDF files.

For further information and links for free downloads of the above software please refer to the Software Requirements section of the Knovel Help Center

List electronic books in this collection.

Documentation & Help:

  1. Search tips
  2. Online support - including Help Guide (PDF)