Research and Course Guides: STS 1010: History of Science and Technology in Society (Randall): Finding basic information on a technology

Basic information on a technology

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
encyclopedias, dictionaries, quotations, crossword solver, measurement conversions, and more
EBSCO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
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more than 117,000 books from university presses, reference and professional books
Knovel Science and Technology Collection This link opens in a new window
Tips: Do a simple search (ex. refrigeration). Book and Encyclopedia entries will be especially helpful
Taylor & Francis eBooks This link opens in a new window
data, facts, figures, graphs, equations, illustrations, and charts for a range of engineering and science specialties
O'Reilly for Higher Education This link opens in a new window
More than 45,000 technology, science, digital media and business books and videos are included
Note: You should be automatically logged into O'Reilly or taken to a Clemson login page first. If you see an O'Reilly login option, use the Select your institution menu and choose Clemson University to gain access.

Suggestion: Start by selecting @ Clemson Libraries from the pull-down menu

Sample searches:

[name of technology] history Example: robot* history (the * will also find robots, robotic, robotics)

technology history

technological innovations

inventions