Research at the Science & Engineering Library
Research in science and engineering is often fast paced and increasingly interdisciplinary. The scope of research is international. The collections in the Science & Engineering Library include:
biology, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, engineering,
environmental sciences, history and philosophy of science and scientific
biography, health sciences, mathematics and statistics, and physics.
The library has online resources and research tools that support research in all of these areas.
Start with the BU Libraries Search or search one of the specialized Databases available through the library website. Our Research Guides can help you locate your favorite research tools or discover new resources.
Librarians familiar with these resources and with the needs of science researchers are available for consultation with faculty, classes, individual students and other members of the Boston University community.
Contact us:
- ask@bu.edu
- (617) 353-9474
- or visit the Reference Desk at 38 Cummington Mall for research assistance.
Librarian subject specialists are happy to answer questions or to schedule more in-depth research consultations:
Paula Carey
Librarian, Engineering and Mathematics
pac@bu.edu (617) 358-3963
Mary Foppiani
Librarian, Astronomy and Physics
foppiani@bu.edu (617) 353-9475
JD Kotula
Librarian, Chemistry, Earth & Environment, and Computer Science
jdkotula@bu.edu (617) 358-6900