Basic Information Resources for Mechanical Engineering

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Books

To find books, theses and serial publications, use the PAC library catalog and conduct a search for author, title or subject. For the correct subject heading consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings (located near the Science Reference Desk) or a science librarian. Some important subject headings are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MECHANICS (APPLIED), POWER (MECHANICS), SHOCK (MECHANICS), ROBOTICS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, etc.

If a copy of the Library of Congress Subject Headings is unavailable then try the following technique. First search your term(s) using the WORD command on the PAC. When you retrieve a title that looks reasonable, display the full record and look at its subject headings. You can then search for additional books with that subject heading by using the S command (SHOW similar items).

Theses from SDSU may be found by looking under the subject heading SDSU THESIS-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.

Literature Guides

Encyclopedia of Physical Sciences and Engineering Information Sources. Edited by Steven Wasserman, Martin A. Smith, and Susan Mottu. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1989.
Q 158.5 E56 1989 SCI REF
Comprehensive coverage. Arranged in broad subject areas with cross-references. Discusses fourteen kinds of information sources. Includes addresses of publishers.

Information Resources for Engineers and Scientists. 6th ed. Washington, DC: INFO/tek, 1991.
T 10.5 I53 1991 SCI REF DESK
Discusses information needs of engineers. Lists and describes resources that are most important for engineers.

Reference Sources in Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Agriculture, by H. Robert Malinowsky. Phoenix: Oryx, 1994.
Q 158.5 M27 1994 SCI REF DESK
Selective but representative guide. Covers recent publications and editions. Discusses and provides annotations for civil, electrical, energy, environmental, mechanical, and transportation engineering.

Selective Guide to Literature on Mechanical Engineering. Compiled by Hugh Lockwood Franklin. Engineering Literature Guides, no. 2. Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education, Engineering Libraries Division, 1985.
TJ 145 F73 1985 SCI REF DESK
Covers mechanical engineering and specific fields in this discipline. Covers production, heat, marine, steam, automotive, air conditioning, acoustical, manufacturing, energy engineering. Mostly American sources; annotated.

Use of Reports Literature. Edited by Charles P. Auger. Hamden, CT: Archon Books, 1975.
T 10.7 A9 1975 SCI REF DESK
Covers government documents through a subject approach. Both U.S. and international documents are discussed.

Bibliographies

Energy Information Guide, by R. David Weber. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio, 1982-83.
TJ 163.2 W38 SCI REF
An annotated bibliography of approximately 2,000 reference sources. Lists organizations, government agencies, books and journal articles. Discusses conventional and alternative energy sources, nuclear and electric power, and fossil fuels. Includes author, title, subject, and document number indexes.

NeuralSource: The Bibliographic Guide, by Philip D. Wasserman and Roberta M. Oetzel. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990.
Q 335 W37 1990 SCI REF
An annotated, chronological list. Covers mathematics, computer science, psychology, biology, physics, and engineering. Has author, keyword, and publication indexes.

Robotics, an International Bibliography, by Alan Gomersall and Penny Farmer. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1984.
TS 191.8 R5849 1984 SCI REF
Covers practical application, social impact, industrial relations, and safety. Contains entries concerned with management, financing, and economics. Illustrated.

Abstracts and Indexes

Applied Science and Technology Abstracts. New York: H.W. Wilson Co. 1958-to date.
T 1 I32 SCI REF INDEXES
Indexes 297 English language science and technology journals. Includes book reviews. Continues in part Industrial Arts Index (Z 7913 I7 19 Ref). Available on PACPlus, SuperPAC and Infodome workstations and through LION.

Applied Mechanics Review. New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1948-to date.
TA 1 A63953 SCI REF INDEXES and TABLE 5
A critical review of primary and secondary literature in mechanics and related fields. Includes book reviews.

Ceramic Abstracts. Easton, PA: Columbus, OH: American Ceramic Society, 1954-1961, 1976-1992.
TP 785 A625 COMPACT SHELVING JOURNALS
Covers a wide range of ceramics from abrasives to refractory materials. Arranged in 18 sections. Includes book reviews, patents, and author and subject indexes.

Computer and Control Abstracts. London: Institution of Electrical Engineers, 1969-to date.
T 59.5 C6 SCI REF INDEXES and TABLE 5
Covers all aspects of computers, computing, and control engineering. Includes digital computers, logic devices, artificial intelligence, microcomputers, computer graphics, signal processing, remote control. Has subject and author indexes. Fee-based computer searching of this Abstract is available to SDSU faculty, staff, and students. Please call the Science Reference Desk (594-6715) for more information and to set up appointments.

Corrosion Abstracts. Houston, TX: National Association of Corrosion Engineers, 1963-1964, 1967-1992.
TA 462 C652 COMPACT SHELVING JOURNALS
Covers general works, testing, environments, materials, prevention, and industries. Contains author and subject indexes. Library has 1963-1992.

Energy Index. New York: EIC Intelligence, 1970/73-1987.
TJ 153 E473 COMPACT SHELVING BOOKS
Contains a review of the past year, synopsis of legislation, statistics, list of conferences, books on energy. Subject, industry code, geography, source (corporate and journal) and author indexes. Library has 1973-1991 Fee-based computer searching of this index is available to SDSU faculty, staff, and students. Please call the Science Reference Desk (594-6715) for more information and to set up appointments.

The Engineering Index. New York: Engineering Information, 1892-to date.
TA 1 E578 SCI REF INDEXES
Indexes 2,050 international journals, conference papers, technical reports. Arranged in broad subject order. Also available as EI Compendex at <http://hood2.ei.org/eivill/plsql/switch.main>.

Robotics Abstracts. New York: Bowker, 1989-1992.
TS 191.8 R558 COMPACT SHELVING JOURNALS
Library has 1989-1992.

Science Citation Index. Philadelphia: Institute for Scientific Information, 1955-to date.
Q 158.5 S34 SCI REF INDEXES and TABLE 2
Index to the literature of science, medicine, agriculture, technology, and behavioral science. Identifies cross-disciplinary relationships. Citation, patent, corporate, source, and permuterm indexes. Fee-based computer searching of this index is available to SDSU faculty, staff, and students. Please call the Science Reference Desk (594-6715) for more information and to set up appointments.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

The Dictionary for Human Factors/Ergonomics, by James H. Stramler. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1993.
TA 166 S77 1993 SCI REF
Defines basic terms in all areas of human engineering. Cross-referenced; contains synonyms, opposites, and antonyms. Includes list of organizations, their acronyms, and a bibliography.

Encyclopedia of Materials Science and Engineering. Edited by Michael B. Bever, et al. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1986.
TA 402 E53 1986 SCI REF
Discusses materials, materials science, and engineering. Gives fundamental theories and engineering practices. Has signed articles and bibliographies.

Environmental Engineering Dictionary, by C. C. Lee. 2nd ed. Rockville, MD: Government Institutes, 1992.
TD 9 L44 1992 SCI REF
Contains terminology from statutory resources, regulations, EPA reports, and related fields. Cites reference for most terms and lists environmental acronyms. Includes tables providing data and calculations, membrane separation-processes, frequently used Cp and Cv values, CO2, O2, and THC measurement, properties of organic chemicals, air pollutants, and thermocouple types.

The New Illustrated Science and Invention Encyclopedia. Edited by Donald Clarke and Mark Dartford. New York: Stuttman, 1993.
Q 126 N49 1993 SCI REF DESK
Detailed and authoritative text by experts. Illustrated; contains drawings and colored photographs. Includes biographies, chronological listing of inventions and discoveries, a glossary and indexes.

Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration. Atlanta, GA: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 1986.
TH 7007 T47 1986 SCI REF
Contains technical terms used in the HVAC&R industry. Provides short definitions and cross-references.

Handbooks

ASHRAE Handbook. Atlanta, GA: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 1992.
TH 7011 A42 SCI REF
Covers fundamentals, equipment, applications, and systems. Volumes published on a rotating basis.

Engineering Mathematics Handbook, by Jan J. Tuma. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1987.
TA 332 T85 1987 SCI REF
Lists major theorems and formulas used in engineering mathematics. Contains tables and definitions.

Dudley's Gear Handbook. Edited by Dennis P. Townsend. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1991.
TJ 184 D83 1991 SCI REF
Comprehensive. Presents basic theory, geometry, nomenclature, design, machine tools, manufacture of gears.

Human Factors Design Handbook, by Wesley E. Woodson, Barry Tillman, and Peggy Tillman. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1992.
TA 166 W57 1992 SCI REF
Covers systems conceptualization; subsystems, component and product design; data; and human engineering methods. Includes references.

IES Lighting Handbook. Reference Volume. Edited by J. E. Kaufman. New York: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 1987.
TK 4125 I373 1987 SCI REF
Primary source of information on illumination. Contains technical and illustrative information. Discusses theories and principles of light, optics, vision, color, luminaries, and light sources. Includes definitions and lighting calculations. Detailed subject index.

IES Lighting Handbook. Application Volume. Edited by J. E. Kaufman. New York: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 1984.
TK 4125 I37 1984 SCI REF
Companion volume to IES Lighting Handbook. Reference Volume. Covers design, economics and management; institutional, industrial and residential lighting; transportation and underwater lighting. Illustrated and includes data. Detailed subject index.

Industrial Robot Handbook by Richard K. Miller. Lilburn, GA: Fairmont Press, 1987.
TS 191.8 M54 1987 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
Covers fundamentals and application in die casting, plastic molding; publishing and fish industries; etc. Contains case studies, references; directories of robot and machine vision manufacturers. Illustrated.

Instrument Engineers' Handbook. Edited by Béla G. Lipták. Philadelphia: Chilton Book, 1985.
TS 156.8 I56 1985 SCI REF
Compiled to assist in the proper selection of instruments. Measuring elements, controllers, final control elements, and supervisory hardware are discussed.

Maintenance Engineering Handbook. Edited by Lindley R. Higgins, et al. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1988.
TS 192 M335 1988 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
Discusses general maintenance, plant facility security, fuel conservation, and equipment. Especially useful for management.

Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers. Edited by T. Baumeister. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1987.
TJ 151 M37 1987 SCI REF
Contains a comprehensive coverage of mechanical engineering.

Mechanical Engineers' Handbook. Edited by Myer Kutz. New York: Wiley, 1986.
TJ 151 M395 1986 SCI REF
Covers properties and handling of materials, machine elements, shop processes, instrumentation, environment control.

Metals Handbook. (SI and U.S. units) Cleveland, OH: The Society, 1984.
TA 459 A5 SCI REF
Presents numerical data on the properties of metals. Provides specifications and test methods.

Pressure Vessel Handbook, by Eugene F. Megyesy. 6th ed. Tulsa, OK: Pressure Vessel Handbook Pub., 1983.
TS 283 M37 1983 SCI REF
Gives formulas, data, design, construction methods and vessels of ferrous material. Lists codes, standards, specifications, laws, organizations, references.

Robotics Sourcebook, by V. Daniel Hunt. New York: Elsevier Science, 1988.
TJ 211 H85 1988 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
An overview covering performance, competition, and competitiveness of the U.S. industry. Contains definitions, acronyms, bibliography, and lists of consultants and robotics programs.

Smart Robots: A Handbook of Intelligent Robotic Systems, by V. Daniel Hunt. New York: Chapman and Hall, 1985.
TJ 211 H86 1985 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
Covers technique, application, hardware and software, research, and development of smart robots. Includes charts, diagrams, photos, glossary, and bibliography.

Solar Energy Handbook: Theory and Applications. 2nd ed. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book, 1984.
TJ 810 S62445 1984 SCI REF
Tool and Manufacturing Engineers' Handbook. Edited by Raymond F. Veilleux. 4th ed. Dearborn, MI: Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1988
TS 176 T66 1988 SCI REF
Covers engineering materials and machining processes, powder metallurgy; quality control, inspection, mechanical testing, cost estimating.

Manufacturer's Directories

California Manufacturers Register. Los Angeles: Times Mirror Press, 1968-to date.
T 12 D48 REF TABLE 7 (current year), SCI REF (previous year) and 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
Alphabetic and geographic list of manufacturers. Lists standard industrial classification (SIC); products and services included.

Thomas Register of American Manufacturers. New York: Thomas.
T 12 T6 REFERENCE
Includes products or services, company profiles, and manufacturers' catalogs. Internet site <http://wwww.thomasnet.com/index.html>

Sweet's Catalog File. New York: Sweet's Division, McGraw-Hill Information Systems.
TH 455 S785 SCI REF
A tool for selection of products in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering and related fields. Gives manufacturers' catalogs in 16 sections. Includes firms, products, and trade name indexes.

Standards and Patents

Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Philadelphia, PA: ASTM.
TA 401 A653 SCI REF
Contains current ASTM standards, tentative specifications, test methods, recommended practices, definitions, proposed methods. All standards revised within five years.

Information Sources in Patents. Edited by C. P. Auger. London; New York: Bowker-Saur, 1992.
T 210 I53 1992 SCI REF DESK
Discusses the origin of patents, their importance, and the kinds of systems presently in existence. Contains list of U.S. patent depository libraries and online resources and searching strategies. Includes a glossary.

LexisNexis Academic
An electronic database containing a collection of publications that concern current events, business, law, technology and related topics. It contains a number of full-text documents such as patents, newspapers, journals, etc. To find patents, one can search by patent and/or classification number, assignee, inventor, date, international classification number, claims, etc. Categories (utility, plant, design, reissue) can be searched individually or all at the same time. Located in General Reference (1st floor, Library Addition). Use is restricted to current SDSU faculty and students.

Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office. Washington: The Office, 1872-to date.
GOV PUBS/US C21.5
Includes notices, suits, and reissues of patents. Numerical listing under general and mechanical, chemical, electrical and design categories.

SAE Handbook. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers.
TL 151 S62 SCI REF
Includes standards pertaining to the automotive industry.

Representative Journals

Advances in Applied Mechanics
TA 350 A4

Advances in Biomedical Engineering
R 856 A1 A3

Advances in Corrosion Science and Technology
TA 418.74 A3

Advances in Heat Transfer
QC 320 A1 A3

Annual Review of Energy
TJ 163.2 A33

Experimental Mechanics
TA 410 E9

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
TJ 1 I52

Progress in Materials Science
TN 1 P762

SAE Transactions
TL 1 S6

Transaction of ASHRAE
TH 7201 A5

Transactions of the ASME
TJ 1 A7

Transactions of the ASME. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
R 856 A1 T72

 
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