Use these article databases to find citations to articles, conference papers, or technical reports. In databases where there is no full text, use available links to redirect to items available through MIT subscriptions.

Use these links to books, theses and other related publications to get started. Search our collections for a full list of books owned by the MIT Libraries or use MIT's WorldCat to search library catalogs worldwide and place requests to borrow items.

Check these manufacturer listings to get a better sense for what products are already on the market.  You can also contact companies directly for information.   Also see the Designing & Making Stuff guide

• GlobalSpec: contains over 24,000 digitized catalogs that represent over 2.3 million products and over 183 million searchable product specs
• Thomas Register: a comprehensive resource for finding information on suppliers of industrial products and services in North America

Use these tools to help you organize and cite your references:

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