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ENGR 102/103 Researching Information for Engineering Design

The Drexel Engineering Library provides essential resources and support for engineering design research. Librarian Jay Bhatt offers assistance Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM in Hagerty Library, Room 132. Explore our online catalog to find electronic and print books, databases, journal articles, patents, and technical papers. Discover citation guidance and avoid common research pitfalls through our blogs and tutorials. For specialized resources, visit our engineering research guides online. Contact us at bhattjj@drexel.edu or call 215-895-1873.

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ENGR 102/103 Researching Information for Engineering Design

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  1. ENGR 102/103Researching Information for Engineering Design Jay Bhatt Librarian for EngineeringHours M-F: 9am-6pmHagerty Library, Room 132 bhattjj@drexel.edu215-895-1873

  2. Overview • Drexel Engineering Library Online • Reference Page, Research Guide, Blog • Using the Library Online Catalog to locate: • Books (Electronic & Print) • Databases and Journal Articles • Using Internet Resources to locate: • Patents • Technical Papers, Statistics, Specifications • Citations and References • Common Missteps

  3. www.library.drexel.edu/engineering Useful Links Handouts/Guides Quick Search Chat Reference

  4. ENGR102-103 Blog Entry Examples of search results within specific resources and for specific topics Links to resources covered in instruction, tutorials and other recommended information resources http://www.library.drexel.edu/blogs/engineeringlibraryinstruction/?p=42

  5. ENGR102-103 Research Guide Descriptions of Engineering Library resources Links to recommended sources Links to specialized Research Guides in other engineering disciplines http://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/guides/engineeringguides/?page_id=19

  6. Finding Print & Electronic Books 1 3 2

  7. ENGnetBASE • Electronic Books Collection for Engineering • Browse and Search by subject area and keyword • Allows searching at the book and chapter level • Check “Full Access Content” to search available titles • Advanced Search option

  8. ENGnetBASEAdvanced Search Search Terms Date Range Subject Areas

  9. Interdisciplinary Research / News

  10. Interdisciplinary Research: Proquest

  11. Interdisciplinary Research: Summon 1 3 2

  12. Engineering Research

  13. Engineering Village

  14. Finding Patents • www.uspto.gov, Patent Quick Search • www.pat2pdf.org • Google Patents

  15. Technical Papers • Science.gov: • Federally-funded • reports and papers • Globalspec or ENGnetLocate corporate pricing catalogs and product specs • Technical Papers Research Guide

  16. Citing Resources IEEE / ASME ASCE / Author - Date • In text: It was shown by Author [#] that the evidence leads to... • [1] J.K. Author, Name of Manual/ Handbook, x ed., Abbrev. Name of Co., City of Co., Abbrev. State, year, pp. xx-xx. • [2] J. K. Author, “Name of paper,” Abbrev. Title of Periodical, vol. x, no. x, pp. xxx-xxx, Abbrev. Month, year. • In text: One recent report (Author date) finds evidence that… • Author, J. K. (year). Name of Manual/ Handbook, x ed., Abbrev. Name of Co., City of Co., Abbrev. State, pp. xx-xx. • Author, J.K. (year). “Name of paper,” Abbrev. Title of Periodical, vol. x, no. x, pp. xxx-xxx.

  17. RefWorks

  18. Is this the primary resource? • http://www.solidwastedistrict.com/projects/bin_barrel.htm • http://xenophilius.wordpress.com/2006/05/04/condo-residents-to-get-sunlight-via-optical-fibre-system/

  19. Is this the best place to get this information? http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/ChemFS/index.htm http://sewelldirect.com/articles/led-vs-incandescent-light-bulbs.aspx

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