Reference Works
The reference section is located on the 1st floor of the library.
Books are shelved using the Library of Congress Classification scheme.
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Handbooks
Call numbers beginning with Ref are in the reference section and cannot be checked out.
Title/Description |
Call # |
ASHRAE Handbook. Fundamentals |
Ref TH7011 A412a pt.1, pt. 2 2009 |
ASHRAE Handbook. HVAC Applications |
Ref TH7011 A412f pt.1, pt. 2 2007 |
ASHRAE Handbook. HVAC Systems & Equipment |
Ref TH7011 A412g pt.1, pt. 2 2008 |
ASHRAE Handbook. Refrigeration |
Ref TH7011 A412e pt.1, pt. 2 2006 |
CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering |
Ref TJ 151 CC73 2005 |
Machinery’s Handbook |
Ref TJ 151 M3 2000 |
Machinery’s Handbook Guide |
Ref TJ 151 M32 2000 |
Piping Databook |
Ref TJ 415 N39 2002 |
Books
Books are located on the 3rd (H-Z) and 4th (A-G) floors organized by the Library of Congress Classification scheme.
Search for books (including the e-book collection) using the library catalog.
Call Number Areas to Browse
Description |
Call # Areas |
Engineering design |
T353, TA174 |
Fluid Mechanics |
TA357 |
Fracture mechanics |
TA409 |
Heat Engineering |
TJ260-TJ265 |
Mechanical engineering |
TJ144-TJ159 |
Mechanics |
TA350, TA352 |
Mechanics, Applied |
TA350, TA405 |
Thermodynamics |
TJ268, TJ756 |
Recommended Books
Description |
Call # |
Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid Technology |
TJ 843 H36 2000 |
Handbook of Noise and Vibration Control |
TD 892 H353 2007 |
Marks’ Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers |
TJ 151 M37 2007 |
Mechanical Engineers’ Handbook. (Kutz) |
TJ 151 M395 2006 |
Mechanical Engineers’ Handbook. (Marghitu) |
TJ 151 M396 2001 |
Mechatronics Handbook |
TJ 163.12 M433 2008 |
Modern Control Systems |
TJ 216 D67 2008 |
Piping Handbook |
TJ 415 P54 2000 |
Pressure Vessel Design Manual |
TA 660 T34 M68 2004 |
Pressure Vessel Handbook |
TS283 M37 2008 |
SAE Handbook |
CD-ROM TL 1 S6 2006-2009;
TL 1 S6 3 vols., varying years (print) |
Standard Handbook of Machine Design |
TJ 230 S8235 2004 |
Valve Selection Handbook. |
NetLibrary ebook |
Articles
Articles are generally more specific; use more specific keywords to create a narrower search.
Journals may contain both popular and scholarly sources (magazine, journal, and newspaper articles)
Search Article Databases
- Compendex (Engineering Index)
This is the most comprehensive index in engineering with over 9 million references.
- NTIS (National Technical Information Service)
NTIS serves as the largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today. NTIS gives access to approximately 3 million publications covering over 350
subject areas.
- SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Publications and Standards
These publications through 2007 are now searchable using Compendex (see above). More recent content is being added on an ongoing basis.
- IEEE Xplore
Provides access to all publications in the IEEE Computer Society package. Also provides access to full text IEEE and IET journals, magazines, transactions, IEEE and IEE conference proceedings, active IEEE standards. Coverage 1988 to present; plus Proceedings of the IEEE, 1963-1987, with select content published since 1893.
- Inspec
Created by the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology). Includes abstracts and indexing to the world’s scientific and technical papers in many engineering areas, including computing and information technology. Includes more than 11 million records; 5000 journals; and 2500 conference proceedings. Coverage from 1969 to present.
- SciVerse ScienceDirect (Elsevier)
Website for Elsevier science journals. The UI has subscription access to articles for 1800 subscribed titles and 1300 additional non-subscribed titles. Users may view tables of contents and abstracts from ‘non-subscribed’ journals. Users who register may receive free table of contents alerts. This database also includes access for 390 e-books. Coverage is 1995 to present.
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