Here are important resources located in the libraries at Carnegie Mellon as well as electronic sources that can help you get started on your research. Check subject-specific encyclopedias to get an overview of your topic. Many encyclopedia articles have footnotes that will lead you to additional sources. Use dictionaries specific to engineering and chemical engineering to familiarize yourself with terms used in chemical and engineering literature.
Handbooks are often useful for locating data and formulae.
Before submitting an article to a journal, check the guidelines for submission or instructions for authors. These are usually located on the front or back cover of a journal, or on the publisher's or society's web page. To contact a publisher directly, ask at any reference desk for the publisher's phone number. Technical writing resources may help in preparing and formatting your document. For more resources on writing styles or citation guidelines, check the library catalog .