Using the Catalog:
Establishing
what books the library owns on your subject should be your top priority.
The Catalog identifies all the books, videos, journals, microforms, and other
formats owned by the Library. The Catalog can be searched by Author, Title, Keywords, Subject Headings, LC Call Number, Professor, or Course Name. Use
the “Keywords” search
option if you know neither specific books nor standardized subject
headings. These subject headings are accessible through five volumes of Library of Congress Subject Headings
located near the workstations on the first floor of the Library.
Research
Strategy Hint: Use the *
(asterisk) or the "OR"
operator to expand a small set to a larger set. Strategic use of the
“Limit this Search”
command and the "AND"
operator can narrow down an overwhelming list to a manageable size.
Encyclopedias:
Great places to start are
encyclopedias, especially if you are unfamiliar with your topic.
Recognized authorities in the field write these articles. These review
articles provide background information on the history, basic tenants,
important persons, and other established facts or ideas significant to the
topic. Most articles also provide an extensive bibliography of sources
with more in-depth analysis of your topic.
Research
Strategy Hint: When using encyclopedias, first consult the
index volume, usually the last volume of the set, or table of contents for your
topic. These will indicate if your topic
is featured article or only a portion of a larger article.
General Engineering
AccessScience
@ McGraw Hill, The Online Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. [Online Database]
Encyclopedia of Associations. A&T REF AS25 .E5
Encyclopedia of Ethics
in Science and Technology. A&T REF Q 175.35 .B37 2002
Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology. A&T REF Q 123 .E497 2002
Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. A&T REF Q 121 .E53 2001
Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights, and Measures. A&T REF QC 94 .C295 2003
Inventions and Inventors. A&T REF T 20 .I59 2002
Macmillan
Encyclopedia of Science.
A&T REF Q 121 .M27 1997
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of engineering. 2nd ed. A&T REF TA9 .M36 1993
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science & technology.
8th ed.
A&T REF Q121 .M3 1997 v.1-21
Civil, Architectural, Agricultural, and
Environmental Engineering
American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. A&T REF
NA705 .H36 1998
Comprehensive Structural Integrity. A&T
REF TA 645 .C656 2003 v. 1-10
Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food,
and Biological Engineering. A&T REF
TP 368.2 .E57 2003
Encyclopedia of Applied Plant
Sciences. A&T REF SB 45 .E45 2003
Encyclopedia of Architectural
Engineering Feats. A&T REF NA 200 .L32 2001
Encyclopedia of Architectural Technology. A&T REF HD 30.15 .B455 2005 v.11
Encyclopedia of Bridges and Tunnels. A&T REF TG 9 .J64 2002
Encyclopedia of Bioethics. A&T REF QH 332 .E52 2004
Encyclopedia of Global Change:
Environmental Change and Human Society. A&T REF GE 149 .E47 2002
Encyclopedia of Transportation. A&T REF HE 141 .E53 2000
Encyclopedia of Water. A&T REF GB 655 .N48 2003
Encyclopedia of Water Science. A&T REF S 494.5 .W3E54 2003
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Energy. A&T REF TJ 163.28 .M33 2001
The Reference Guide to Famous
Engineering Landmarks of the World: Bridges, Tunnels, Dams, Roads, and Other
Structures. A&T
REF
TA 15 .B42 1998
The Seventy Wonders of the Modern
World: 1500 Years of Extraordinary Feats
of Engineering and Construction. A&T REF
NA 202 .S48 2002
The Wiley encyclopedia of energy and the environment. A&T REF TJ163.235 .W55 1997 v.1-2
Computer Science
Encyclopedia of Computers and Computer History. A&T REF QA 76.15 .E53 2001
Encyclopedia of Information Systems. A&T REF QA 76.15 .E516 2003
Encyclopedia of software engineering. A&T REF QA76.758 .E53 1994 v.1-2
World of Computer Science. A&T REF QA 76.15 .W67 2002
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Encyclopedia of acoustics. A&T REF
QC221.5 .E53 1997
Encyclopedia of Wireless
Communications. A&T REF TK 5103.2 .B68 2002
IP A to Z. A&T REF TK 5105.585 .M84 2003
Networking A to Z. A&T REF TK 5105.5 .M857 2003
Industrial and Systems Engineering
The Blackwell Encyclopedia of
Management. Operations Management. A&T REF HD 30.15 .B455 2005 v.10
The Blackwell Encyclopedia of
Management. Organizational Behavior. A&T REF HD 30.15 .B455 2005 v.11
Encyclopedia of Operations Research
and Management Science. A&T REF T 57.6 .E53 2001
Encyclopedia of Work-Related Illnesses, Injuries, and Health
Issues. A&T REF Q 123 .E497 2002
International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human
Factors. A&T REF
TA 166 .I556 2001
The McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of
quality terms & concepts. A&T REF HD62.15 .C668 1995
Mechanical, Chemical Engineering
Atlas of Stress-Strain Curves. A&T REF TA 460 .A86 2002
Concise
encyclopedia of composite materials. A&T REF
TA418.9.C6 C635 1998
Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. A&T REF QC 176.8 .N35D43 2004
Encyclopedia of American Submarines. A&T REF V 858 .C76 2003
Encyclopedia of Analytical Science. A&T REF QD 71.5 .E53 2005
Encyclopedia
of chemical technology. 4th
ed. A&T REF TP9 .E685
1991-98
Encyclopedia of Materials, Parts, and Finishes. A&T REF TA 418.9 .S62S39 2002
Encyclopedia of Vibration. A&T REF TA 355 .E497 2002
Plastics Materials and Processes: A Concise Encyclopedia. A&T REF TK 5105.585 .M84 2003
Polymeric materials encyclopedia. A&T REF TP1110 .P65 1996
Ullmann's encyclopedia of industrial chemistry. A&T REF TP9 .U56
Handbooks:
Handbooks
can help you throughout your research by providing quick, factual information
that you may need to support your ideas. Many handbooks are really
"mini-encyclopedias” and provide review articles as described above.
General Engineering
ENGnetBASE. [Electronic Books]
Knovel. [Electronic Books]
MATHnetBASE. [Electronic Books]
netLibrary. [Electronic Books]
Referex. [Electronic Books]
Wiley InterScience. [Electronic Books]
Drafting Symbol Sourcebook. A&T REF T 353 .W837 1999
The elements of information
gathering: a guide for technical communicators, scientists, and
engineers. A&T STACKS TK5105.4 .B49 1997
Fundamentals of Engineering Review: A Targeted Review
for the General AM and PM FE Exams. A&T STACKS
TA 159 .F873 2003
How to write & publish a
scientific paper. A&T REF T 11 .D33 1994
Information Sources in Engineering.
3rd ed. A&T
REF
T 10.5 .I49 1996
Information Sources in Grey
Literature 4th ed. A&T REF T 10.7 .A87 1998
The Inventive Spirit of African
Americans: Patented Ingenuity. A&T REF T 39 .S57 2004
McGraw-Hill’s Engineering Companion. A&T
STACKS TA 151 .M35 2003
Civil, Architectural, Agricultural, and
Environmental Engineering
ENVIROnetBASE. [Electronic Books]
FOODnetBASE. [Electronic Books]
246 Solved Structural Engineering Problems. A&T
REF TA 640.4 .B83 2003
Bridge Engineering Handbook. A&T REF TG 145 .B85 2000
Civil Engineering Formulas. A&T
REF TA 331 .H53 2002
Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE
Exam. A&T REF
TA 159 .L53 2002
Energy Management Handbook. A&T
REF TJ 163.2 .T87 2005
Information Sources in Architecture and Construction. A&T
REF TH 216 .I55 1996
Land Development Handbook: Planning, Engineering, and Surveying. A&T
REF TA 549 .L29 2002
Oil and Gas Law.
A&T REF KF 1849 .W54 2003
Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam: A
Companion to the Civil Engineering Reference Manual. A&T
REF TA 159 .L578 2003
Taking
Sides. Clashing Views on Controversial
Environmental Issues. A&T REF
GE 170 .T35 2003
Formula handbook for environmental engineers and
scientists. A&T
STACKS TD153 .B58 1998
HVAC maintenance and operations
handbook. A&T
STACKS TH7011 .H82 1998
Computer Science
The computer science and engineering
handbook. A&T REF QA76 .C57315 1997
Handbook of theoretical computer science. A&T REF QA76 .H279 1994 v.A-B
Electrical and Computer Engineering
The
Circuits and Filters Handbook. A&T REF
TK 7867 .C4977 2003
Computer
Engineering Handbook. A&T
REF TK7888 .C645 2002
Electrical
Construction Databook. A&T REF
TK 151 .H527 2002
Handbook
of Antennas and Wireless Communications.
A&T REF TK 7871.6 .H34 2002
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Facilities Inspection Field Manual. A&T
REF TA 190 .L42 2001
The Mechanical Systems Design Handbook: Modeling, Measurement, and Control. A&T
REF TS 176 .M42 2002
Standard Handbook of Plant Engineering. A&T
REF TS 184 .S7 2002
The constraints management
handbook.
A&T
STACKS
TS155 .C67 1998
Handbook of human factors and ergonomics.
2nd ed.
A&T REF TA166 .H275 1997
Handbook of manufacturing
engineering.
A&T REF TS176 .H3365 1996
Handbook of reliability engineering
and management. 2nd ed. A&T REF TA169 .H36 1996
Materials handbook : an encyclopedia
for purchasing agents, engineers, executives, and foremen. A&T REF TA403 .B75 1997
TQM engineering handbook. A&T STACKS TS156.2 .S73 1997
Mechanical, Chemical Engineering
MATERIALSnetBASE. [Electronic Books]
NANOnetBASE. [Electronic Books]
POLYMERSnetBASE. [Electronic Books]
101 Solved Mechanical Engineering Problems. A&T
STACKS TJ 159 .L48 2001
Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for the PE
Exam. A&T REF TJ 159 .L49 2001
Mechanical Engineer’s handbook. A&T
REF TJ 151 .M3954 2001
The Mechatronics Handbook. A&T
REF TJ 163.12 .M4337 2002
The MEMS Handbook.
A&T REF TJ 151 .M46 2002
Practice Problems for the Mecahnical Engineering PE Exam:
A Companion to the Mechanical Engineering Manual. A&T
REF TJ 159 .L495 2001
Process Engineering Equipment Handbook. A&T
REF TP 157 .S658 2002
Standard Handbook for Aeronautical and Astronautical
Engineers. A&T REF
TL 509 .S664 2003
ASM handbook. 10th ed. A&T REF TA459 .M43 1990-2004 v.1-21
Compilation of EPA's sampling and
analysis methods. 2nd ed. A&T REF TD193 .C65 1996
Machinery's handbook. 25th ed. A&T REF TJ151 .M3 1996
Mechanical engineers' handbook.
2nd ed.
A&T REF TJ151 .M395 1998
Perry's chemical engineers'
handbook. 7th ed.
A&T REF TP151 .P45 1997
Rules of thumb for mechanical
engineers : a manual of quick, accurate solutions to everyday mechanical
engineering problems.
A&T REF TJ151 .R84 1996
Dictionaries:
Dictionaries
provide brief entries that are quick and helpful sources for the definition or
identification of a term, movement, or person in history. A Thesaurus can
direct you to the terms used in a Print Index or Database. As terminology
changes over the life of a research topic, you must know all the words
associated with a given topic.
General Engineering
Ei
thesaurus. A&T REF Z695.1.E5 E37 1995
INSPEC thesaurus. A&T REF Z695.1.P5 I57 1999
Thesaurus of scientific, technical, and engineering
terms.
A&T REF Z695.1.S3 T52 1988
The Whatis?.com Encyclopedia of Technology Terms. A&T REF T 9 .W53 2002
Civil, Architectural, Agricultural,
Environmental and Engineering
DARE’s Dictionary of Environmental Sciences and
Engineering. A&T REF
GE 10 .D37 2003
Dictionary of Water and Waste Management. A&T
REF TD 9 .S37 2002
Environmental Engineering Dictionary and
Directory. A&T REF
TD 9 .P36 2001
ASM materials engineering dictionary. A&T REF
TA402 .A86 1992
Construction glossary : an
encyclopedic reference and manual. 2nd ed. A&T REF TH9 .S78 1993
Dictionary of architecture &
construction.
A&T REF NA31 .H32 1993
Environment and the law : a
dictionary.
A&T
REF
KF3775.A68 P38 1995
The environmental dictionary : and
regulatory cross reference. A&T REF KF3775.A68 K57 1995
Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary. A&T REF TH 9 .M4 2000
The Wiley dictionary of civil
engineering and construction : English-Spanish, Spanish-English. A&T REF TA9 .K46 1996
Computer Science
Dictionary of
artificial intelligence.
A&T REF Q334.2 .M47 1990
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Communications standard dictionary. 2nd ed. A&T REF
TK5102 W437 1989
Dictionary of communications
technology : terms, definitions, and abbreviations. 2nd ed. A&T REF TK5102 .H453 1995
The new IEEE standard dictionary of
electrical and electronics terms : (including abstracts of all current
IEEE standards).
A&T REF TK9 .I478 1993
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Automation
encyclopedia : A to Z in advanced manufacturing. A&T REF
TS176 .G72 1988
CAD/CAM dictionary. A&T REF TS155.6 .P73 1985
The dictionary for human factors/ergonomics. A&T REF TA166 .S77 1992
Glossary of reliability and maintenance terms. A&T REF TS9 .M43 1997
Mechanical, Chemical Engineering
ASM materials engineering dictionary. A&T REF
TA402 .A86 1992
Chemical
tradename dictionary.
A&T REF TP9 .A73 1993
Condensed Encyclopedia of Polymer Engineering
Terms. A&T REF
TP 1087 .C477 2001
Dictionary of materials and testing. A&T REF TA402 .C83 1993
Dictionary of mechanical engineering. A&T REF TJ9 .N28 1996
Dictionary of named processes in chemical technology. A&T REF TP155.7 .C66 1993
Plastics technical dictionary : illustrated systematic
groups.
A&T REF TP1110 .W53413 1992
SAE dictionary of aerospace
engineering.
A&T REF TL509 .C83 1992
SAE glossary of automotive terms. A&T REF TL9 .S17 1992
SAE thesaurus : a guide to the use of
index terms for the SAE electronic database. A&T REF Z695.1.A93 S23 1988
Indexes,
Abstracts, and Databases:
Books, handbooks, and
encyclopedias do not contain the most recent research on your
topic. For this current research, you should consider using the print
and/or electronic indexes to find journal articles or conference papers
discussing your topic. You may need to consult more than one index and
more than one format to obtain a comprehensive working bibliography.
Databases permit more comprehensive searching for citations.
Research
Strategy Hint: Searching is faster and more precise if you take
advantage of “Boolean Logic”
(AND,
OR,
NOT,
etc.) and controlled vocabulary. Keyword searching should be used for
current or "new" research topics. Once an "excellent"
article is discovered, scan the Subject
Headings (also called Descriptors)
and search again using those terms. Online help is available for learning
advanced searching techniques.
Print Indexes:
Access is gained to citations
through author, subject, or keyword-in context (KWIC) indexes in annual
cumulations. Some indexes have controlled vocabulary described in accompanying
thesauri while some indexes use unique classification codes or schemes.
Journal title abbreviations are explained at the front and/or back of the
Index.
ACM
Guide to Computing Literature.
A&T REF Indexes QA
75.5.A75a
Annual index/abstracts of SAE technical papers. A&T REF Indexes TL1 .S473
Applied Science and Technology Index. A&T REF Indexes Z 7913.I7
ASCE annual combined index. A&T REF Indexes TA145 .A47a
Business Periodicals Index. A&T REF Indexes Z7164.C81 B983
Computer and Information Systems Abstracts. A&T REF Indexes QA 76.I46
Concrete Abstracts. A&T REF Indexes TP 874.C65
Ei/Engineering Index. (Paper equivalent of Ei Compendex®Web)
A&T REF Indexes TA 145.E45
ERA/Energy Research Abstracts. A&T REF Indexes TJ 163.2.E482
GRAI/Gov. Reports Announce. & Index. (Paper equivalent of NTIS)
A&T REF Indexes T 45.G78
Health and Safety Science Abstracts. A&T REF Indexes HD7260 .S339
Human resources abstracts. A&T REF Indexes HD4802 .H85
Index of patents issued from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. A&T REF Indexes T 223 .D3
Index to IEEE Publications. (Paper Equivalent of IEEE Xplore)
A&T REF Indexes TK 145.I54
International Aerospace Abstracts. A&T REF Indexes TL 500.I57
Science Abstracts. Series A. Physics Abstracts. A&T REF Indexes Q 1.S3
Solid State/Superconductivity Abstracts. A&T REF Indexes TK 7800.S6
Scientific and technical aerospace reports. A&T REF Indexes TL500 .S35
Bibliographic
and Full-Text Databases:
Bibliographic resources
contain bibliographic citations and abstracts of specific articles,
documents, reports, papers or proceedings. The Catalog or the Electronic
Journals resource must be consulted for library holdings or accessibility.
Interlibrary loan is available to graduate students and faculty for items not
owned.
Full-text resources contain the bibliographic citations AND
the entire text of specified articles, documents, reports, papers or
proceedings. The Catalog need not be consulted for library
holdings. Most databases offer the option of downloading, printing, or
e-mailing citations and/or articles. Ask at the Reference Desk for
assistance.
ABI/Inform Global.
ABI/Inform Trade & Industry.
Academic Search Elite.
AccessScience: McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and
Technology Online.
ACM Digital Library.
Advanced Polymers Abstracts.
Aerospace & High Technology Database.
AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access).
Agricultural & Environmental Biotechnology
Abstracts.
Aluminium Industry Abstracts.
ANTE: Abstracts in New Technologies & Engineering.
Applied Science & Technology Full-Text.
ASCE Publications Civil Engineering Database.
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals.
Basic BIOSIS.
Bioengineering Abstracts.
Biological and Agricultural Full-Text.
Biological Sciences.
Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts.
Business Full-Text.
Business Source Elite.
CAB Direct.
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.
Ceramic Abstracts/World Ceramic Abstracts.
CHEMnetBASE (eBooks).
ChiltonLibrary.com (eBooks).
Compendex®.
Composites Industry Abstracts.
Computer and Information Systems Abstracts.
Conference Papers Index.
Corrosion Abstracts.
CRISP: Biomedical Research Information.
CSA/ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts.
Dissertation Abstracts Online.
Earthquake Engineering Abstracts.
Ecology Abstracts.
EI Engineering Village 2.
EIS: Digests of Environmental Impact Statements.
Electronics & Communications Abstracts.
Emerald Full-Text.
Engineered Materials Abstracts.
Engineered Materials Abstracts, Ceramics.
ENGnetBASE (eBooks).
ENVIROnetBASE (eBooks).
Environmental Engineering Abstracts.
Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management.
Ergonomics Abstracts.
Expanded Academic ASAP.
Faulkner Advisory for Information Technology Studies
FOODnetBASE (eBooks).
Gale Virtual Reference Center (eBooks).
General Reference Center Gold.
General Science Full-Text.
GeoRef.
GeoScience World
GPO.
GrayLIT Network.
Health and Safety Science Abstracts.
IEEE Xplore.
ILI Infobase.
Info Trac Expanded Academic ASAP.
Info Trac General Reference Center Gold.
Info Trac Onefile.
Ingenta (formerly UNCOVER).
Inspec.
International ISO 9000 Database.
JSTOR.
Knovel (eBooks).
LexisNexis Academic.
LexisNexis Environmental.
LexisNexis Statistical.
MAD-CAD (Buiding Codes)
Marquis Who’s Who on the Web.
Materials Business File.
MATHnetBASE (eBooks).
MathSciNet: Mathmatical Reviews on the Web.
Mechanical & Transportation Engineering
Abstracts.
Mechanical Engineering Abstracts.
METADEX.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Online.
National Transportation Library.
netLibrary (eBooks).
NTIS.
Ocean Abstracts.
Onefile.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
Oxford Reference Online, Premium Collection (eBooks).
Plant Science.
Pollution Abstracts.
PsycINFO.
Reader’s Guide Full-Text.
Referex (eBooks).
Risk Abstracts.
SAE Digital Library.
SAE Technical Papers. [CD-ROM Database]
Safety Science & Risk Abstracts.
Science Citation Index Expanded.
Science Direct.
SciFinder Scholar.
Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts.
SPORTDiscus.
Thomas Register.
Toxicology Abstracts.
TOXLINE.
TRIS Online.
Vault Online Career Library.
Water Resources Abstracts.
Web of Science.
WELDASEARCH.
Wiley Interscience (eBooks).
Wilson Web.
World Ceramics Abstracts.
WorldCat.
