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Basic Information Resources for Energy: Technical and Social Aspects
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To find books, theses and serial publications, use the PAC and conduct a search for author, title or subject. For the correct subject heading, consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) located near the Science Reference Desk, or a librarian. Some important subject headings are POWER RESOURCES, NUCLEAR ENERGY, SOLAR ENERGY, ELECTRIC POWER, FUEL, WIND POWER, RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY INDUSTRIES, ENERGY POLICY, etc.
- Energy and Environment Information Resource Guide, compiled by M. Lynne Neufeld and Martha Cornog. Philadelphia, PA: National Federation of Abstracting and Indexing Services, 1982.
TD 169.5 N484 SCI Ref Desk
- Covers air and water pollution, earth and land, fossil fuels, renewable and nuclear energy, and electricity. Includes indexes, abstracts, databases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc. Partially annotated.
- Information Sources in Energy Technology, edited by L.J. Anthony. London; Boston: Butterworths, 1988. Butterworths guides to information sources.
TJ 163.17 I54 1988 Sci Ref Desk
- Specialist contributors discuss information resources on energy, fuel technology and specific energy resources. International in coverage; includes an index to subjects, information services, and organizations.
- A Bibliography of Selected Rand Publications. Energy. 2 vols. Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation, 1991.
TJ 163.2 R36 1991 Fifth Floor Books
- Selectively covers pre-1980 publications and the ones published between 1980-1991. Includes abstracts for entries of books, reports, notes, and papers. Has subject and author indexes.
- Bibliography of the World Energy Resources Program, by Charles D. Masters. Reston, VA: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Geological Survey. Distributed by Denver, CO: Books and Open-File Reports Section, 1994.
Gov Pubs Micro/US I 19.76:94-556
- Energy and the Social Sciences: A Bibliographic Guide to the Literature, by Ernest J. Yanarella and Ann-Marie Yanarella. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1982.
TJ 163.2 Y3 Science Reference
- A comprehensive guide to information resources in diversified but interconnected topics. Arranged by theme and geographic area; sections begin with a bibliographic essay and list reference books, monographs, and articles. Provides a good coverage of the energy crisis years (1970's).
- Publications Catalog. California Energy Commission. Sacramento, CA: The Commission, 1997-to date.
Gov Pubs/CA E2015 C3
- Wind Energy, 1975-1985: A Bibliography, by Penny Farmer. Berlin; New York: Springer-Verlag, 1986.
TJ 825 F37 1986 Fifth Floor Books
- Annotated bibliography of international resources; includes an author index. Covers research and development, site selection, conversion systems, and applications.
- Academic Search Premier (full-text), 1990-to date.
Infodome Workstations
- Indexes 3,000 journals since 1995. A large number of academic fields: social sciences, business, science, etc. are covered. Some entries include the full text of the article.
- Ei Compendex
<http://cpxweb.ei.org/>, 1970-to date.
Infodome workstations
- An interdisciplinary engineering database which is the electronic version of
Engineering Index. Indexes journals, technical reports, and conference papers.
- Government Reports Announcements & Index. Springfield, VA: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Technical Information Service, 1975-1996.
Gov Pubs/US C 51.9/3
- Indexes reports of research funded by the federal government.
- The New York Times Index. New York: New York Times Co., 1851-to date.
AI 21 N44 Reference
- An index to the New York Times. Available online.
- Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin. New York: Public Affairs Information Service, 1969-1986.
H 1 P85 1965-69 Author Index Reference
- Indexes policy-oriented literature. Available online through Infodome and LION workstations as PAIS International from 1972 to the present.
- Science Citation Index. Philadelphia, PA: Institute for Scientific Information, 1955-to date.
Q 158.5 S34 Sci Ref Indexes and Table 2
- A printed, multidisciplinary index to science and technology journals. Divided into three parts: source, permuterm subject, and citations indexes. Also available online for fee-based searching.
- Social Sciences Index. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1974-to date.
H1 S655 Reference Table 12
- Subject index to major international journals in English. Indexes articles, scholarly replies, interviews, obituaries, and biographies. Available online.
- Social Sciences Citation Index. Philadelphia, PA: Institute for Scientific Information., 1966-to date.
H 1 S652 Reference Table 9
- Index the major social science and some science journals. Useful in identifying material on cross-disciplinary topics. Consists of source, permuterm subject, and citations indexes. Available online for free-based searching.
- Annual Energy Review, 1982-to date.
<http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/aer/contents.html>
Gov Pubs/US E 3.1/2
- Buildings Energy Technology, 1992-1996.
Gov Pubs/US E 1.119
- California Energy Policy
Gov Pubs/CA E 2015 R4 1994
- The Chronicle, 1990-1992.
Gov Pubs/US E 2.25
- DOE This Month, 1984-June 1990, December 1991-to date.
Gov Pubs/US E 1.54
- Energy, 1977-1993.
HD 9502 A1 E533 Periodical Stacks
- The Energy Journal, 1982-1989.
HD 9502 A1 E536 Periodical Stacks
- Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Review
HD 9502 A2 I577 1990 Third Floor Books
- Energy Progress, 1981-1988.
TJ 163.13 E527 Compact Shelving Bound Volumes
- Energy and Technology Review, 1980-1995.
Gov Pubs/US E 1.53
- Energy World, 1973-1986; 1988-1992.
TP 315 E5 Sciences Periodical Stacks
- IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 1986-to date.
TK 1 I525
- International Energy Outlook, 1985-to date.
Gov Pubs/US E 3.11/20-3
- International Journal of Energy Research, 1985-1992.
TJ 163.2 I57 Sciences Periodical Stacks
- The Journal of Energy and Development, 1975-1997.
HD 9502 A1 J67 Periodical Stacks
- Journal of the Institute of Energy, 1979-1986; 1988-to date.
TP 315 I682
- NREL in Review, 1992-to date.
Gov Pubs/US E 1.28/18
- Resources and Energy, 1981-1992.
HD 9502 A2 R43 Periodical Stacks
- Science & Technology Review, 1995-to date.
<http://www.llnl.gov/str/>
Gov Pubs/US E 1.53
- Short-Term Energy Outlook, 1979-1990; August 1991-to date.
<http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/steo/pub/contents.html>.
Gov Pubs/US E 3.31
- Transactions of the ASME. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 1979-to date.
TJ 163.13 T72 and Science Microforms C-2299 (1979-1980)
- Transactions of the ASME. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 1980-to date.
TJ 810 T69
- Energy Efficiency Report
Gov Pubs/CA E 2015 E49 R4e 1992
- Lists emerging trends related to energy conservation. Covers transportation; residential, commercial, and government sectors in society; and agriculture. Attempts to quantify future conservation.
- Monthly Energy Review, 1974-to date.
<http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/mer/contents.html>
Gov Pubs/US E 3.9
- Gives an overview of monthly energy statistics. These cover U.S. production, consumption, trade, stocks, and price for petroleum, natural gas, coal electricity, and nuclear energy.
- EIA Directory of Electronic Products. Washington, DC: Energy Information Administration, National Energy Information Center, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1994-1995.
Gov Pubs/US E 3.27/7
- A listing of a series of machine-readable data files and computer models. Arranged by broad subject category. For each item in the directory, an abstract is given.
- EIA Publications Directory. U.S. Department of Energy. Washington, DC: The Office: for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1979-1993.
Gov Pubs/US E 3.27: 1977-89
- A collection of published data on energy production, consumption, prices, resources, and projections on supply and demand. Has subject, tittle, and report member indexes.
- Energy Technology Export Directory. Energy Technology Export Program. Sacramento: California Energy Commission, 1993-to date.
Gov Pubs/CA E 2018 E9 E97
- Includes 730 California energy technology companies and description of their products or services. In addition to a listing of companies, shows company matrix and energy technology matrices.
- International Directory of New and Renewable Energy Information Sources and Research Centres. 3rd ed. London: James & James Science Pub., 1993.
TJ 163.17 I58 3rd ed. 1993 Science Reference
- Provides information on resource organizations, networks, and publications in the field of energy. The 3,863 entries represent 172 countries. Arranged by country; contains organization, education, network, subject, database, publication, and acronym indexes. Entries list name, address, telephone and fax numbers, contact, parent organization, description, research, technical areas of interest, and donor function. Covers biomass, solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, geothermal energy, ocean energy, conservation.
- U.S.A. Oil Industry Directory. 30th ed. Tulsa, OK: PennWell, 1991.
HD 9563 U54 30th ed. 1991 Science Reference
- A complete listing of the principal oil companies in the U.S. Divided into six sections: intergrated, independent, and fund companies, marketing firms, associations, and government agencies. Entries give address, phone and fax numbers, short history, and list of officers.
- Dictionary of Applied Energy Conservation, by David Kut. London: Kogan Page; NewYork: Nichols Pub., 1982.
TJ 163.28 K87 1982 Science Reference
- Provides information to technical and non-technical people. Lists terms of energy conservation practice; defines and explains techniques through appropriate illustrations. Appendixes include British standard symbols for pipelines and fittings. Gives conversion factors.
- Dictionary of Energy, edited by Malcolm Slesser. 2nd ed. New York: Nichols Pub., 1988.
TJ 163.16 D5 1988 Science Reference
- An interdisciplinary dictionary of energy. Covers fuel technology and treatment, science, environment, renewable and alternative energy, nuclear fuel, and economics. Uses the international system of Units (SI) and includes illustrations.
- Dictionary of Energy Technology, by Alan Gilpin. London; Boston: Butterworth, 1982.
TJ 163.16 G546 1982 Fifth Floor Books
- Covers traditional and other sources of energy. Includes scientific, political, economic, and environmental aspects of energy. Illustrated; appendixes contain conversion factors, temperature conversion table, and a bibliography.
- Encyclopedia of Energy Technology and the Environment, edited by Attilio Bisio and Sharon Boots. 4 vols. New York: Wiley, 1995.
TJ 163.235 E53 1995 Science Reference
- Intended for a very wide audience. The long and signed articles include bibliographies. Illustrated with maps, charts, tables, formulas as appropriate. Cross referenced; contains detailed index.
- Energy Dictionary, by V. Daniel Hunt. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979.
TJ 163.2 H87 Science Reference
- Contains terms associated with the broad field of energy. Covers fossil, nuclear, solar, geothermal, ocean and wind energy. Includes the environment, conservation, physical concepts, processes, technological advances. Has charts, graphs, process diagrams, conversion factors, acronyms, and a comprehensive bibliography.
- Energy Glossary. California Energy Commission. Sacramento, CA: The Commission, 1991.
Gov Pubs/CA E 2015 G57
- In addition to definitions, the glossary has information concerning the Commission, grants, Federal agencies, and California utility companies. Includes conversion factors.
- Kaiman's Encyclopedia of Energy Topics, by Kaiman Lee and Jacqueline Masloff. 2 vols. Newtonville, MA: Environmental Design & Research Center, 1979.
TJ 163.2 L43 Fifth Floor Books
- Intended for both professionals and laymen. Covers energy resources and their applications. Information was compiled from magazines, newspapers, books, professionals newsletters, and other publications. Arranged alphabetically by topic, illustrated; has no bibliographies.
- Power Industry Dictionary, by Ann Chambers and Susan D. Kerr. Tulsa, OK: PennWell Books, 1996.
TK 9 C47 1996 Science Reference
- Covers a broad spectrum of industry terms. Included are traditional and alternative generation technologies, and environmental terms. Appendixes provide altitude pressure temperature density of air; list of chemical elements; conversion factors; common units; weights and measures; etc.
- Solar Energy Dictionary, by V. Daniel Hunt. New York: Industrial Press, 1982.
TJ 810 H86 Science Reference
- Defines processes, products, and renewable solar energy technology. Contains charts, graphs, process diagrams, and photographs. Includes metric conversion tables, list of abbreviations, and a bibliography.
- AC Power Systems, by Jerry C. Whitaker. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1991.
TK 3111 W48 1991 Fifth Floor Books
- Identifies AC power-system problems and provides effective solutions. Covers power-systems operation; equiptment loss; amount of protection; grounding; standby power; safety. Includes bibliographies.
- The Almanac of Renewable Energy, by Richard Golob and Eric Brus. New York: Holt, 1993.
TJ 808.3 G65 1993 Fifth Floor Books
- Presents information on alternative energy technologies. Covers development, machines used, environmental benefits, hazards, and future use. Includes photographs, charts, tables, and bibliography.
- The Alternative Energy Handbook, by Paul Rosenberg. Lilburn, GA: Fairmont Press, 1993.
TJ 808.3 R67 1993 Science Reference
- Covers solar heating and solar electric power; energy storage; wood heating; cogeneration, hydropower, and wind power. Contains a glossary.
- CRC Handbook of Energy Efficiency, edited by Frank Kreith and Ronald E. West. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1997.
TJ 163.3 C73 1997 Fifth Floor Books
- Discusses general principles, energy conservation, and renewable energy. Does not cover nuclear energy, transportation, geothermal energy, or hydropower. Includes bibliographies.
- Energy and American Society: A Reference Handbook, by E. Willard Miller and Ruby M. Miller. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC/CLIO, 1993.
TJ 163.235 M55 1993 Science Reference
- Contains detailed discussion about energy (fossil, nuclear, and renewable). Gives chronologies, statistics, laws and regulations, a list of organizations, and a detailed bibliography. Includes an index.
- Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Deskbook, edited by Albert Thumann. Lilburn, GA: Fairmont Press, 1992.
TJ 163.5.B84 E5275 1992 Fifth Floor Books
- A guide for engineers and architects to energy conservation. Covers facility survey, assessment of energy use, opportunities for conservation, costs and benefits, goals, and evaluating the program.
- Energy Conservation Guidebook, by Steven R. Patrick, Dale R. Patrick, and Stephen W. Fardo. Lilburn, GA: Fairmont Press, 1993.
TJ 163.3 P38 1993 Fifth Floor Books
- Practical discussion of energy management and savings, including alternative energy. Discusses operation systems and the different ways of conservation. Illustrated; has glossary.
- Energy Conservation Manual for New Residential Buildings: Other Than Apartment Houses With Four or More Habitable Stories and Hotels. Sacramento, CA: Building and Appliance Efficiency Office, 1988.
Gov Pubs/CA E2019 B8 M3er 1988
- Includes description of compliance methods, calculations, technical data, forms and extracts from energy efficiency standards.
- Energy Management Handbook, by Wayne C. Turner. 3rd ed. Lilburn, GA: Fairmont Press, 1997.
TJ 163.2 T87 1997 Science Reference
- Discusses the importance of energy management principles and their application to different aspects of energy. Covers such topics as auditing, analysis, cogeneration, HVAC systems, building envelope, lighting, alternative energy. Includes conversion factors and property data.
- Guide to Energy Management, by William J. Kennedy, Wayne C. Turner, and Barney L. Capehart. Lilburn, GA: Fairmont Press, 1994.
TJ 163.3 K453 1994 Fifth Floor Books
- Energy management results in saving energy, reduction of oil imports, and energy efficiency of various industries and buildings. This book demonstrates and teaches the basic techniques and tools of energy management. Contains bibliographies, tables, and calculations.
- Handbook of Electric Power Calculations, by Arthur Seidman, H. Wayne Beaty, and Haroun Mahrous. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.
TK 1005 S387 1997 Fifth Floor Books
- Twenty sections provide calculation procedures for solving problems. Covers dc motors, three-phase induction motors, electric power, congeneration, transformers, etc. Illustrated.
- Handbook of Energy Engineering, by Albert Thumann and D. Paul Mehta. 4th ed. Lilburn, GA: Fairmont Press; 1997.
TJ 163.2 T49 1997 Fifth Floor Books
- Provides fundamental information on the versatile subjects energy engineers handle. Discusses economics, systems optimization, heat recovery, control systems, passive solar energy, and management. Contains factual data, short bibliography and index.
- The Lighting Management Handbook, by Craig DiLouie. Lilburn, GA: Fairmont Press, 1994.
TK 4175 D55 1994 Fifth Floor Books
- Detailed discussion of lighting with illustrations and bibliographies. Covers fundamentals and information on technology, the building survey, effective illumination, economics, maintenance, retrofit, and environmental impact. Lists associations, trade groups, government agencies.
- Nonresidential Manual: for Compliance with the 1995 Energy Efficiency Standards (For Nonresidential Buildings, High-Rise Residential Buildings, and Hotels/Motels). Sacramento: California Energy Commission, Efficiency Standards Office, Energy Efficiency Division, 1995.
Gov Pubs/CA E2015 M3n 1995
- Plant Engineers and Managers Guide to Energy Conservation, by Albert Thumann. 6th ed. Lilburn, GA: Fairmont Press, 1996.
TJ 163.5 F3 T48 1996 Fifth Floor Books
- Covers the various options of energy conservation. Illustrated; has bibliographies.
- Solar Energy Handbook: Theory and Application, by Ametek, Inc. 2nd ed. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Co., 1984.
TJ 810 S62445 1984 Science Reference
- Covers the practical application of solar energy. Includes solar electricity production; photovoltaic technologies, measurement of systems variables. Designs and calculations are included for solar collectors, services (hot water, space heating), and integrated systems (storage, transfer). Appendixes are included.
- Wind Resource Assessment Handbook: Fundamentals for Conducting A Successful Monitoring Program, prepared by AWS Scientific, Inc. Golden, CO: the Laboratory, 1997; distributed by National Technical Information Service.
Gov Pubs/US E 1.8:W 72/2
- Includes guidelines to plan and conduct a wind measurement program. Highly technical; persons from managers to field technicians are the intended users. Appendixes include lists of vendors and a bibliography.
- Energy Infodisc. Washington, DC: Energy Information Administration, 1996-to date.
Government Publications Reference Desk: Library keeps latest only.
- Contains latest energy publications, applications, and databases available from industry. Analysis, date, forecasting, articles, and directories are searchable on this CD-ROM resource. Includes links to the web.
- Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings: Standards/Regulations. Sacramento: California Energy Commission, 1992.
Gov Pubs/CA E2019 B8 M3x
- Energy Statistics Yearbook. New York: United Nations, 1984-1989.
Gov Pubs/UN ST/ESA/STAT/SER.J/
- A comprehensive collection of data. Provides statistics on long-term plans in the supply of commercial energy. Basic tables show production, trade, stock, consumption. In addition includes principal exporters and importers, the capacity of refineries, and new and renewable sources of energy.
- Grow Your Own Energy, edited by Michael Cross. Oxford; New York: Blackwell, 1984.
TP 360 G76 1984 Fifth Floor Books
- A collection of articles on biomass energy published by the New Scientist. Arranged in order of the complexity of the technology discussed.
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Energy, edited by Sybil P. Parker. 2nd New York: McGraw-Hill, 1981.
TJ 163.2 M3 1981 Science Reference
- Covers the economic, environmental, political, and technological aspects of energy.
- Moody's Public Utility Manual. New York: Moody's Investors Service, 1987-to date.
HG 4961 M72 Reference and Third Floor Books
- Contains up-to-date financial and related data on natural gas and electric utilities companies. Data is given on production, distribution, stocks, and reserves.
- Plants As Solar Collectors: Optimizing Productivity for Energy: An Assessment Study, by J. Coombs, D.O. Hall, and P. Chartier. Dordrecht; Boston: Reidel Pub, 1983; distributed in the U.S.A. by Kluwer Academic.
SB 288 C66 1983 Fifth Floor Books
- Discusses plants and the conversion of biomass into fuels. Covers the possible problems connected with productivity; gives recommendations on how to improve plant productivity. Includes a bibliography.
- San Diego County Energy Supply-Demand Forecast, 1983-1993. Energy Task Force. San Diego, CA: Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce, 1983.
TJ 163.25 U6 S277 1983 Science Reference
- Discusses the energy situation in 1983 in San Diego County and bases its recommendation on the facts existing then. Contains sections on transportation; residential and commercial and industrial energy; gas supply; education, and conservation.
- Solar Angle Reference Manual, by Ron Sibson. New York: Wiley, 1983.
TJ 810 S48524 1983 Science Reference
- A working manual for engineers, architects and others in the building industry. Contains isogonic charts and solar angle diagrams. Includes explanations for using the charts and diagrams.
- The World Energy Book: An A-Z, Atlas, and Statistical Source Book, edited by David Crabbe and Richard McBride. New York: Nichols Pub., 1978.
HD 9502.A2 W669 1978 Science Reference
- Gives terminology of energy and related areas. Includes tables, graphs, classification scales, conversion charts, maps.
- World Energy, the Facts and the Future, by Don Hedley. New York: Facts on File, 1981.
TJ 163.2 H4 1981 Fifth Floor Books
- Covers supply of fuels, characteristics of the users of fuels, alternative resources, and the future of energy to the year 2000. Includes tables, graphs, charts.
- Bioenergy Information Network
<http://www.esd.ornl.gov/bfdp/>
- Includes information concerning trees and grasses used for fuel and power
production. Focuses on the production, recovery and conversion of energy crops to
fuel.
- DOE (Department of Energy)
<http://www.doe.gov/>
- Provides detailed information about the Department of Energy. Links to specific,
departmental sites.
- EIA
<http://www.eia.doe.gov/>
- The Energy Information Administration's home page provides access to energy data, analysis, and forecasting.
- EPRI
<http://www.epri.com/>
- Provides news-type of material; information about business groups; special projects. Includes other energy links.
- Energy Source Network
<http://www.energysource.com/>
- Has six energy related sites (electric, gas, etc.) Each site includes job information, news items, pricing, weather, and stocks.
- Energy Technology Center
<http://www.etcpitea.se/>
- Focuses on energy related research and development. Has links to a number of energy sites.
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
<http://www.epa.gov/>
- Covers electric industry deregulation, industry partnerships, programs, project financing, test methods, and guidelines. Includes proposed rules and regulations, codified regulations, and legislation.
- Environmental Information Resources Web Site
<http://www.eip.cdlib.org/>
- Among the various environmental resources also covers energy with a focus on revewable energy.
- EREN
<http://www.eren.doe.gov/>
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network provides links to programs, news, events, customer services, and consumer information. The web site is searchable.
- Fossil Fuels
<http://www.fe.doe.gov/>
- Includes links to government and non-government fossil web sites. Covers coal,electric power technology, and oil and natural gas technology.
- NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
<http://www.nrc.gov/>
- Has compilation of all rules. Contains excellent information of the rule-making process.
- PubScience
<http://pubsci.osti.gov/>
- A database developed by the Department of Energy (DOE) for searching and accessing peer-reviewed journal literature in the physical sciences and energy-related disciplines. Focuses on journals where DOE researchers report their findings. It encompasses the DOE Energy Database.
- Electric Power Database
- Covers research and development in hydroelectricity, fossil fuels, nuclear power.
- Energy Science and Technology
- Includes technical reports, books, proceedings, patents, and journals. Covers current and retrospective material; nuclear, wind, fossil, geothermal, tidal, and solar energy.
- Energyline
- Includes books, journals, congressional committee papers, proceedings, speeches, and statistics.
- Nuclear Science Abstracts
- Resources for the international nuclear science and technology literature.
- Petroleum Exploration & Production
- Indexes journal articles, patents, papers, and government reports. Covers exploration, drilling, production, and supplemental technology.
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