Guide to Information Sources in Engineering


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The only source that focuses exclusively on engineering and technology, this important guide maps the dynamic and changing field of information sources published for engineers in recent years. Lord highlights basic perspectives, access tools, and English-language resources—directories, encyclopedias, yearbooks, dictionaries, databases, indexes, libraries, buyer's guides, Internet resources, and more. Substantial emphasis is placed on digital resources. The author also discusses how engineers and scientists use information, the culture and generation of scientific information, different types of engineering information, and the tools and resources you need to locate and access that material. Other sections describe regulations, standards and specifications, government resources, professional and trade associations, and education and career resources. Engineers, scientists, librarians, and other information professionals working with engineering and technology information will welcome this research




Guide to Information Sources in the Physical Sciences


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This bibliographic guide offers users a basic overview of the current trends and the best, most important, and most up-to-date paper and electronic information resources in the field of physics. The author has selectively chosen and succinctly annotated a list of hundreds of major tools used by physical scientists and researchers, including bibliographic sources, abstracting and indexing databases, journals, books, online sources, and other subject-specific non-bibliographic tools. Stern also provides information on grants, personal bibliographic database tools, document delivery, copyright and reserves. In addition, he discusses future developments, directions, and trends in the field, and in the concluding chapter he outlines the history and developments of the physics. Designed to help students, new researchers in the field of physics, and working physicists in need of additional information resources outside their normal field of study, this is an invaluable reference, research, and collectio




Information Sources in Engineering


Book Description

The current, thoroughly revised and updated edition of this approved title, evaluates information sources in the field of technology. It provides the reader not only with information of primary and secondary sources, but also analyses the details of information from all the important technical fields, including environmental technology, biotechnology, aviation and defence, nanotechnology, industrial design, material science, security and health care in the workplace, as well as aspects of the fields of chemistry, electro technology and mechanical engineering. The sources of information presented also contain publications available in printed and electronic form, such as books, journals, electronic magazines, technical reports, dissertations, scientific reports, articles from conferences, meetings and symposiums, patents and patent information, technical standards, products, electronic full text services, abstract and indexing services, bibliographies, reviews, internet sources, reference works and publications of professional associations. Information Sources in Engineering is aimed at librarians and information scientists in technical fields as well as non-professional information specialists, who have to provide information about technical issues. Furthermore, this title is of great value to students and people with technical professions.




Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology


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"This set of books represents a detailed compendium of authoritative, research-based entries that define the contemporary state of knowledge on technology"--Provided by publisher.




Using the Engineering Literature


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With the encroachment of the Internet into nearly all aspects of work and life, it seems as though information is everywhere. However, there is information and then there is correct, appropriate, and timely information. While we might love being able to turn to Wikipedia for encyclopedia-like information or search Google for the thousands of links




Illustrated Encyclopedia of Applied and Engineering Physics


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Cover -- VOLUME I -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Author -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects -- VOLUME II -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Author -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects -- VOLUME III -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Author -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects




Encyclopedia of Physical Sciences and Engineering Information Sources


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New Edition An easy-to-use tool that leads students and specialists to the periodicals, online databases, organizations and other information sources that can answer technical questions, the Encyclopedia of Physical Sciences and Engineering Information Sources is the first stop for any research project involving the physical sciences or engineering. Completely updated, this second edition features comprehensive coverage of over 600 topics -- 75 new to this edition -- and is further supplemented by numerous cross-references. All major subjects such as chemistry, geology, physics and civil engineering are covered, as well as many new areas of scientific inquiry and applied research like CD-ROM, cybernetics, hazardous material, skylab and more. For each subject, a bibliography of live, print, and electronic sources of information is provided. Other features include an extensive outline of contents that quickly leads users to the desired subject heading or term and a detailed bibliography that provides citations for a wide variety of sources, both print and nonprint, on particular topics. Also new to this edition is a "Sources Cited" section that arranges all the main body entries alphabetically by title and by organization name.




Information Sources in Engineering


Book Description

This guide presents an updated evaluation of sources - from reports & journals to bibliographies & reviews - for engineering information. Topics covered include energy technology, nuclear power engineering, fluid mechanics & fluid power systems, design & ergonomics, biomedical engineering, & more.




Graduate Research


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Concise, encouraging, and filled with practical information, this book is a step-by-step guide for students in the life, natural, physical, and social-behavioral sciences. This third edition has been updated with information about new federal regulations governing research and acknowledges the importance of the internet and World Wide Web to today�s scientific community. It will be an invaluable resource not only for graduate students but also for undergraduates and high school students planning for the future.