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Information Resources to Facilitate and Optimize Materials Science Research

Information Resources to Facilitate and Optimize Materials Science Research. Presented by: Todd Conly, Product Portfolio Manager Engineering and Computer Science, March 2013. Agenda The Value of Content to Facilitate Materials Science Research Cross-Disciplinary Workflow Components

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Information Resources to Facilitate and Optimize Materials Science Research

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  1. Information Resources to Facilitate and Optimize Materials Science Research Presented by: Todd Conly, Product Portfolio Manager Engineering and Computer Science, March 2013

  2. Agenda • The Value of Content to Facilitate Materials Science Research • Cross-Disciplinary Workflow Components • Materials Science Information Usage Trends • Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers • Efficiency Gaines through Online Access • Join the Elsevier Community!

  3. Content to Facilitate Research Outcomes: The Top reasons Researchers Will Recommend Online Books to their Library The value of content to facilitate research outcomes Data Source: Elsevier 2012 Global Academic User Value Study,10,000+ responses from teachers, researchers, students in higher education

  4. Mapping the cross-disciplinary workflow Chemistry 65% of Researchers with Materials Science as their primary area say they do cross-disciplinary research in these 3 areas the most Engineering Energy Data Source: Elsevier 2012 Global Academic User Value Study,10,000+ responses from teachers, researchers, students in higher education Materials Science

  5. Top Downloaded Materials Science Titles on ScienceDirect Usage trends in energy TH will replace with de-bugged usage data Data Source: Elsevier ScienceDirect Materials Science Usage reporting; requests for full text chapter downloads , Jan.-June 2012

  6. Elsevier is Committed to providing quality content from renowned authors to help researchers build foundation knowledge Elsevier covers diverse materials science and engineering topics such as Biomaterials, Carbon, Ceramics, Composite Materials, Metals, Nanomaterials, Polymers, Semiconductors and Thin Films Elsevier publishes authoritative content in the Materials Science & Engineeing field from professional authors from CEMES, Micron Corporation, Dow Chemical, and Boeing Emerging topical content in Nanomateials has prestigious academic authors who own training & consultancy businesses focused on big corporate clients such as Siemens and GE The Need for Quality, Diverse Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers Elsevier’s publishers & editors are committed to keeping abreast of the ongoing debates on the environmental, social and economic aspects is imperative for research and development in this field.

  7. The Chemistry Legacy Collection on ScienceDirect The Need for Quality, Diverse Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers 1973 Alen Walton – Biopolymers 1979 G. Lebowitz - Materials Science in Energy Technology 1980 C.W. White - Laser and Electron Beam Processing of Materials 1989 R. Curtis Bird and J. S. Williams - Ion Beams for Materials Analysis 1994 Deborah Chung– Carbon Fiber Composites Find a complete list of titles and more about the Legacy Collection at info.sciverse.com/legacy

  8. Top-notch eBook content to use in the classroom The Need for Quality, Diverse Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 4e, written by Mike Ashby, one of the world’s foremost authorities on materials selection and the use of materials in design. Engineering Materials 1, Fourth Edition, also by Mike Ashby, is perfect as a stand-alone text for a one-semester course in engineering materials or a first text with its companion. Engineering Materials 2: An Introduction to Microstructures and Processing,in a two-semester course or sequence. The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering, 3e, the addition of numerous worked examples and new figures to better illustrate key concepts and the addition of a large number of end-of-chapter exercises. Textbooks on ScienceDirect -info.sciverse.com/textbooks

  9. Elsevier’s Book & Handbooks Materials Science Series: Library to lab, the perfect compliment to primary research The Need for Quality, Diverse Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers • Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics • Publishes volume on recent developments in the field which is in a state of rapid growth, as new experimental and theoretical techniques are used on many old and new problems. • Impact Factor: 4.947 (2010 ISI Journal Citation Report) • “All the series are written by experts in the field, and their summaries are most timely.... Strongly recommended." - AMERICAN SCIENTIST • Semiconductors and Semimetals • Originally widely known as the "Willardson and Beer" Series, it has succeeded in publishing numerous landmark volumes and chapters in the field • Impact Factor: 1.273 (2010 ISI Journal Citation Report) • “It can be highly recommended to students and to solid state and materials scientists entering this field.“ – SEMICONDUCTOR SCIENCE *Source: 2010 ISI Journal Citation Report For more on series visit, www.info.sciverse.com/sciencedirect/books/books-series

  10. Elsevier’s Major Reference Works help researchers gain essential foundation knowledge and broaden their perspective in new/related areas The Need for Quality, Diverse Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers • Polymer Science (2012) • This Comprehensive Reference covers all aspects of polymer science from chemistry/chemical engineering to materials science, biological aspects, applications and fate of polymers in the environment • Comprehensive Biomaterials(2011) • Provides strategic insights for those working on diverse application areas such as R&D, regulatory management, and commercial development • Comprehensive Nuclear Materials (2012) • The work addresses, the full panorama of historical and contemporary international research in nuclear materials, from Actinides to Zirconium alloys, from the worlds’ leading scientists and engineers • Comprehensive Biotechnology • Comprehensive Composite Materials • Comprehensive Nuclear Materials • Comprehensive Polymer Science and Supplements • Comprehensive Semiconductor Science and Technology • Comprehensive Structural Integrity • Encyclopedia of Condensed Matter Physics • Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology • Encyclopedia of Modern Optics • Encyclopedia of Separation Science • Encyclopedia of Vibration • Shreir's Corrosion For more on major reference works, visit : www.info.sciverse.com/sciencedirect/books/reference-works

  11. In Corporate Researchers’ Words: The contribution of Materials Science eBooks to Workflow outcomes • “From online books I learned the know-how of enzymes, and an understanding of their mechanisms. Based on their mechanism, online books helped to solve various problems in grain processing.” • – Scientist, Novozymes • “Accelerated the research and expanded my knowledge.” • Xiaoyi Cao, Project Management, Nanjing Lifenergy Medical Industry Co. Ltd. • “Online books are important tool to access all kinds of information.” • Dayanna Altamar Bassi, Engr • “By referring to the online book(s) I can realize the comprehensive background of my research and get important information on the latest developments. They are the feedback I need to gauge my current state of development.” • - F. Zhang, Laboratory Management Data Source: Akel Agency Research Study: Corporate Markets - 2011

  12. ScienceDirect is the most preferred publisher platform among Materials Sciences professionals and researchers who need both book & journal content How Online Access Drives Efficiency “Elsevier’s platform is fast, they have a quality collection, and is easily accessible..” “ScienceDirect is best platform for researchers to get first hand knowledge and information.” “reliability, accuracy, flexibility.” “Science Direct has the most effective research papers of any platform available” “They have what I want, and I can downloaded easily” Data Source: 2012 Elsevier survey of 298 researchers in Materials Science

  13. Join the Elsevier Community Join our Community! Connect and join the conversation with hundreds of Engineering professionals and students in your research area. Materials Science and Engineering http://www.facebook.com/elsevier.materials https://mobile.twitter.com/mat_science Elsevier Engineering https://www.facebook.com/elseviereng https://mobile.twitter.com/Elsevier_Eng

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