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Finding articles

Compendex/Inspec
All fields of Engineering, plus physics, electronics, control, and more.
Web of Science
High impact journal articles in all fields. Includes citation tracking.

Finding technical reports

Use these databases to find reports. If there is no PDF attached to the citation, look for the report numbers, then Ask Us! if we have them in our collections.

SciTech Connect
From DOE, replaces Energy Citations Database and the DOE Information Bridge. For best results, sign up for a free account and use the Advanced Search. 1943 - present.
National Technical Reports Library (NTRL)
Free registration for basic searching. Contains PDFs of many reports. For better search capabilities, try NTIS.
NTIS
Primary resource for locating U.S. government-sponsored research reports & studies. Citations only, no full text.

Finding books

Search the MIT Libraries catalog: Search Our Collections

Search library catalogs from around the world: MIT's WorldCat

Tip: Finding a proper subject heading can be a useful way to find information. Try a subject search to find books on a topic. The following list offers several examples of subjects used in our catalog.

Appropriate technology - Developing Countries
Rural Development- Developing Countries

Search for theses from other universities: Dissertations and theses

Electronic books, handbooks

Selected resources that you may find useful. This is NOT a comprehensive list.

Appropriate Technology Library - AT Sourcebook
A full-text collection of over one thousand publications covering projects and technical information.

The AT Sourcebook link takes you to an index of all the papers in the Appropriate Technology Library. The publications are found Barker Library on CD: T49.5.A86 2002

There is also a copy of the Appropriate Technology Sourcebook in D-Lab.
Field Guide to Appropriate Techology
Record in Barton connects you to full text PDF, or check out the copy in print.
World Bank e-Library
Knovel
Engineering & scientific e-books. Includes interactive tables & graphs.

Country data & statistics

Statista
Portal providing access to statistics from market researchers, trade associations, scientific publications, and government sources.
CIA World Factbook
World Development Indicators Online
Statistical time-series data on development for countries and country groups worldwide. Includes social, economic, and environmental indicators. 1960 to present.
UNdata

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617.253.5666

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