Information Sources in ENGINEERING
Use tomCat (the U of M Library catalog).
- For subject searches, use Library of Congress Subject Headings such as electric engineering or magnetic devices. (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.)
- Also try searching by keywords such as electronics dictionary or engineers salaries.
(Leave out words like in, of, on, and the; AND is assumed between words).
- Locate video tapes by using the word "videorecording"as a keyword;
- e.g., engineering videorecording
- Copy the call number from the catalog record to find the book. (See How to Find Books.)
Use an electronic database.
These are recommended. Other periodical databases are listed on Periodical Index Databases by Academic Area. See also How to Find Periodical Articles
- ABI/Inform (business journals, 1985-) [web access*]
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Applied Science &Technology Abstracts ( technology journals, 1983-)[web access*]
- Expanded Academic Index (magazines, journals, NYTimes/some full text, 1980-) [web access*]
- Fact Search (1984 - ) [web access*]
A guide to statistical statements on current social, economic, political, environmental and health issues, derived from some newspapers, periodicals, newsletter and documents such as the Christian Science Monitor, the Congressional Record, Congressional hearings, Daily Press Briefings of the White House, State Department and Department of Defense, and Australian, British and Canadian Parliamentary Debates. Includes abstracts.
- General Science Abstracts (journals, 1984 - ) [web access*]
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Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts (journals 1989 - ) [web access*]
- Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [web access*]
Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990.
- PAIS (1972 - ) [*web access]
PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) indexes articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical directories about global public policy and social issues.
- UnCover [web access*]
Uncover is now part of Ingenta. When you get to Ingenta, click on Uncover Plus to browse the publication list or search tables of contents to over 17,000 periodicals; period of coverage varies. Provides document delivery service.
*WEB ACCESS: Restricted to faculty, staff and students at the University of Memphis. You must be connected to the web through the U of M network. If using another ISP, you must set up a proxy with your U of M account.
Use a printed index, abstract or bibliography:
Reference Abstracts Shelves--Titles currently received
- Applied Mechanics Reviews [1948 -1966 on microfilm; 1967- on Ref. abstract shelves]
- ASCE Annual Combined Index (1981-)
- Computer and Control Abstracts (1969-)
- Concrete Abstracts (1974-)
- Current Contents: Engineering, Computing & Technology (current year only)
- Current Physics Index (1975-)
- Electrical and Electronics Abstracts (1967-)
- Electronics and Communications Abstracts Journal (1966-)
- The Engineering Index Annual (1906 - ) [Last 2 years on Index Table 9; 1966-1998 on abstract shelves;1906-1965 on microfilm]
- Geographical Abstracts: Physical Geography (1990-)
- Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (1992-)
- International Civil Engineering Abstracts (1974-)
- Metals Abstracts (1968-)[Formerly Metallurgical Abstracts 1954-67]
- Metals Abstracts Index (1987-) [Serves as index to publications in Metals Abstracts]
- Physics Abstracts (1966- )[Formerly Science Abstracts, 1898-1965]
- Pollution Abstracts (1970-)
- Quality Control and Applied Statistics (1967-)
- Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts Journal (1960-)
- Urban Studies Abstracts (1973-)
Reference Abstracts Shelves--Titles not currently received
- Alloys Index (1975-1990)
- ASCE Publications Abstracts (1966-1980)
- ASME: Indexes to Publications (1957-1981)
- CIS Abstracts (1974-1986)
- Current Advances in Ecological and Environmental Sciences (1984 - 1991)
- Electrical Engineering Abstracts (1950-1964)
- Energy Index (1970-1986)
- Environment Abstracts Annual (1974-1992)
- Highway Research Abstracts (1990-1993)
- Index to IEEE Publications (1951- 1992)
- ISMEC Indexes (1973-1980)
- Rock Mechanics Abstracts (1970-1972)
- Shock and Vibration Digest (1969-1971)
Reference Index Tables
- Applied Science and Technology Index, (1958- ) [1985 to date on Index Table 9; 1958-1984 on abstract shelves]
- Engineering Index Annual (1906- ) [1999- Table 9; 1966-1998 on abstract shelves; 1906-1965 on microfilm]
- General Science Index (1979-)[Table 9]
- PAIS International (1977-) [Reference Index Table 4]
- Science Citation Index (1961-) [Most recent on Table 12; older volumes on abstract shelves]
- ACI Manual of Concrete Practice [Ref TA681.A64x 1996]
- ANSI Standards (On the last shelf in the abstract section)
- ASTM Standards (On the last shelf in the abstract section)
- Civil Engineering Practice (5 vols.) [Ref TA145.C58 1988]
- A Comprehensive Reference Book and Source Guide for Engineers (2 vols.) [Ref TA151.K44x]
- CRC Practical Handbook of Materials Science [Ref TA403.4.P7 1989]
- Desktop Encyclopedia of Telecommunications, 2nd. ed. [Ref TK5102.M85 2000]
- Dictionary of Civil Engineering [Ref TA9.V39 1992]
- The Electrical Engineering Handbook [Ref TK145.E354 1993]
- The Electronics Dictionary for Technicians [Ref TK7804 .A33 1992]
- Elsevier's Dictionary of Industrial Chemistry: In Six Languages [Ref TP9.E4]
- Encyclopedia of Software Engineering (2 vols.) [Ref QA 76.758.E53 2002]
- Encyclopedic Handbook of Biomaterials and Bioengineering (4 vols) [Ref R856.A3E52 1995]
- Engineer-In-Training Reference Manual, 8th ed. [Ref TA159.L56 1992]
- Eshbach's Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals [Ref TA151.E8 1990]
- Essential Engineering Information and Data [Ref TA151.M34 1991]
- Handbook of Thin Film Process Technology (2 vols.) [Ref TA418.9.T45 H36 1995]
- A History of Technology (8 vols.) [Ref T15.S53]
- How to Write & Publish Engineering Papers and Reports, 3rd ed. [Ref T11.M418 1990]
- Job Opportunities in Engineering & Computer Science [Ref TA157.P44 2000]
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 8th ed. (20 vols.) [Ref Q121 M3 1997]
Also available online as Access Science
- Reinforced Masonry Engineering Handbook [Ref TA670.A56 1992]
- 1997 SAE Handbook (3 vols.) [Ref TL151.S62 1997]
- Standard Handbook of Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal [Ref TD 1032.S73 1989]
- The Statistical Handbook on Technology [Ref T21.B47 1999]
- Wiley Engineer's Desk Reference. 2nd ed. [Ref TA151.H424 1998]
There are many sources of information relevant to engineering in the Government Publications Department on the first floor of McWherter Library. Staff in the department will assist you in finding and using both electronic and print materials produced by various federal and state agencies. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/govpubs/unclesam.htm. .
- MarciveWeb DOCS
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications from July 1976 to present
- RTK Net
The Right-to-Know Network provides free access to numerous environmental databases (e.g., Toxic Release Inventory),
text files, and conferences on the environment, housing, and sustainable development.
- State Water Data Reports [CD ]
Most terminals in the McWherter Library provide access to Netscape. You may want to explore web sites using various search engines or, if you have them, specific URLs. [See Robert Harris's Internet Search Tips and Strategies ] The web sites listed below are examples of the various types of information available via Internet.
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