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Engineering Research Guide

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Research & Writing Guides
Books about doing research in the sciences and engineering and guides for scientific and technical writing.

Title Location in CSULB Library
Guide to information sources in engineering 1st floor Ref T 10.7.L67 2000
Scholarly communication in science and engineering research in higher education 4th floor Q 223.S235 2004
How to write & illustrate a scientific paper 4th floor T 11.G86 2003
The MIT guide to science and engineering communication 4th floor R 118.W758 2001
Doing science: design, analysis, and communication for scientific research 4th floor Q 223.P33 2002
Writer's handbook for engineering technicians and technologists 3rd floor PE 1475.R56 2001
Scientific papers and presentations 4th floor T 11.D324 1997
The practice of technical and scientific communication: writing in professional contexts 4th floor T 11.P73 1998
Writing, speaking & communication skills for health professionals 4th floor R 118.W758 2001
Pocket book of technical writing for engineers and scientists 4th floor T 11.F53 2000
What every engineer should know about engineering information resources 4th floor T 10.7.S34 1984


Encyclopedias ( Hints for use )
Use specialized engineering encyclopedias to find a description or overview of your topic.  Works well when you are beginning research or are unfamiliar with a subject.

Title Location in CSULB Library
McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Reference Q 121.M3 2002 (v.1-10)
Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation Reference GE 10.E49 1998 (v.1-8)
Encyclopedia of Materials Science & Engineering 4th floor TA 402.E53 1986 (v.1-8)
Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4th floor TK 9.E53 1999 (v.1-10)
Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits 4th floor TK 7867.G66
Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Reference TP 9.E685
Encyclopedia of Energy Technology & the Environment 4th floor TJ 163.235 E53 1995 (v.1-4)
Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology Reference TS 195.A2 W55 1997
Modern Electronic Circuits Reference Manual 4th floor TK 7867.M345
Advanced Buildings: Technologies and Practices Free on the World Wide Web
Encyclopedia Astronautica Free on the World Wide Web
How Stuff Works Free on the World Wide Web


Handbooks ( Hints for use )
Use handbooks to find tables, data, formulas, illustrations, and other information used by engineers in the field.  CRC is a major publisher of handbooks for Engineers.

Tiitle Location in CSULB Library
ASM Handbook Reference TA 459.M43
Modern Electronic Circuits Reference Manual 4th floor TK 7867.M345
Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers Reference TK 151.S8
Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers Reference TJ 151.M4
Mechanical Engineers' Handbook 4th floor TJ 151.M395
Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers Reference TA 151.S8
Structural Engineering Handbook 4th floor TA 635.S77
Metallic Materials Specification Handbook 4th floor TA 459.R65
The Computer Science and Engineering Handbook 4th floor QA 76.C57315 1997
The Circuits and Filters Handbook 4th floor TK 7867.C4977 1995
Electronics Engineers' Handbook Reference TK 7825.E34 1997
Applied Aerodynamics: A Digital Textbook Free on the World Wide Web
Aerodynamics for Students Free on the World Wide Web
Engineering Statistics Handbook Free on the World Wide Web

Dictionaries ( Hints for use )
Use dictionaries to find the meaning of a word or term.  Also many dictionaries have multiple languages to find the translation to or from a certain language like English or German.

Title Location in CSULB Library
Comprehensive Dictionary of Electrical Engineering 4th floor TK 9.C575 1999
Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering 4th floor TJ 9.N28 1996
Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology Reference TL 788.W54 2001
A Dictionary of Environmental & Civil Engineering 4th floor TD 9.W43 2000
The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction Reference TA 9.W44 1997
Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology Reference QA 76.15.D5258 2001
Data & Telecommunications Dictionary 4th floor TK 5102.P48 1999
High-Tech Dictionary Free on the World Wide Web
Webopedia Free on the World Wide Web

Company & Product Directories
Use to find information about companies or products for sale

Title Location in CSULB Library
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers 4th floor T 12.T612 (v.1-20)
ThomasNet Register of American Manufacturers Free on the World Wide Web
The Blue Book of Building and Construction Free on the World Wide Web
EEM: Electronic Engineer's Master Free on the World Wide Web


Hints for Use
--Start with the INDEX at the back
--Look for bibliography at the end of the section or table for more sources
--Think more broadly about your topic if you do not find information
--Think more narrowly if you are not finding the right information
--Always try to think of a couple of ways to describe your topic (synonyms) as researchers may use different terms to describe the same concept (i.e. Internet or World Wide Web)

 

Content maintained by Hema Ramachandran, Engineering Librarian