Use of the major indexing tools for engineering and answers for common questions.
How to perform a comprehensive search of the literature for a thesis/dissertation - these instructions
are useful for non-comprehensive searches as well Article, handbook, dissertation, government resource
and library catalog databases.
ENGR 1111 - Introduction to Engineering
Library Assignment Spring 2011 (PDF)
MAE 4344 - Mechanical Engineering Senior Design
Print and electronic sources, and standards. (Powerpoint)
Patents (Powerpoint)
Print Sources (Word)
Electronic Sources (Word)
Patents
Overview, definitions, preliminary patent search, and search example. (Powerpoint)
ENGL 3323 - Technical Writing
Databases by discipline: Business/Financial, Engineering, Agriculture; Formats: articles, technical
reports, government documents. (Powerpoint)
Print & Electronic Sources (Word)
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