engineering research in a nutshell gppe
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Engineering Information
Michele PotterKat Koziar
Survey Areas of research interest? What are you most interested in learning today?
LibGuide guides.lib.ucr.edu/gppe
Information Sources Books Articles Patents Standards Government Documents Technical Reports
Books…
Books What cards do you have? Use the Scotty Catalog to find books in the
Library Get the call number (or follow the link) Use a map to locate call numbers
o A-QK 2nd flooro QL-Z 3rd floor
Check outo When enrolled in engineering classes : 90 dayso When not enrolled in engineering classes : 28 days
Reserves Sometimes professors put textbooks on reserves
o Limited checkout timeo High fines for overdueso Only when enrolled in UCR main campus courses
Books Elsewhere Use Melvyl to find books we don’t have here Request the books, when enrolled in main
campus courses If not, just ask Kat or Michele and we will see
what we can do.
Articles…
Journal & Conference Articles What are they? Why are they important?
o Current research & ideas Where are they published?
o Journals & Conference Proceedings• In print or online
How to find?o Search in databases (“Article Search Engines”)
• such as Compendex or Google Scholaro Reference Lists from an article or book
Finding Articles in Databases Some Engineering related databases:
o Compendexo Web of Scienceo Inspeco Google Scholaro IEEE Xplore
Library Home Page > Articles and Databases Tab >
Subject or A-Z List or Most Popularo Link
Finding Articles in Databases - Tips
Title vs. Topic searching Formats for Author searching How many is enough? Getting articles UCR doesn’t have
Compendex, Inspec, Web of Science, etc…o Library Home Page > Articles and Databases Tab >
Subject or A-Z List or Most Popularo Link
Cited Article Searching Web of Science Cited Article Search or
A word about Google Scholar What are the benefits to using Google Scholar?
o Don’t have to know which database to look in… What are the disadvantages?
o Google-size results list! Tips
o “ ”o UC-eLinks (look under “More”)o Capture with Zoteroo Down arrow for advanced search menuo Scholar Settings
scholar.google.com
Alerts Up-to-date reports of the latest in your topic or
journal Different procedures for different databases Email or RSS (email tpyically requires setting up
an account)
Patents…
Patents Why would patents be helpful?
o Not reinventing the wheelo Drawings, diagrams, schematics
Where o Patents.google.como uspto.gov
Howo Numbers (x, d, plant, ep)o Words (“Patentese”)o Classifications (hidden patents)
Let’s try it!patents.google.com
Government & Industry Documents…
Government Documents
What types of government documents would engineers be interested in?o Codes, Rules (like environmental regulations)o Methods (e.g. water analysis)o Environmental Impact Statementso Army Corp of Engineers, EPA, o Mil-specs
How do I find them?o Google (limit to .gov or agency)
• Site:.gov site:doe.gov
Industry Standards What are they?
o Industry Standards define design specifications, limits, etc. for standardization, safety, and …
What type of industry standards do engineers use?
How do I find them?o Usually not available in library except ASTM, IEEEo Interlibrary Loans
• Find in IHS Standards store and request (global.ihs.com)o Usually called-out in technical specs.
Water Resource Collection & Archive
(WRCA)…
Water Resources Collection & Archive
What is WRCA?o Collection of fresh water information
• Historical and contemporaryo Everything from ground water to irrigation to dams to
remediation to restoration to desalination… fluid dynamics, hydrology…
o Includes reports, maps, books, journals…
library.ucr.edu/wrca/ How do I search?
o Scotty, UCR’s library catalogo Staff to help out if needed.
Books…
Books When would I use books?
o Background informationo Don’t forget about reference books
How do I find them?o Scotty, UCR’s library catalog
• UCR has lots of e-books. Find them in the catalog too!o Melvyl, UC’s catalog
• Request!o Google Books
Let’s try it!
Dissertations & Theses…
Dissertations & Theses What are they?
o Research papers presented to complete doctorate and graduate degrees.
Why would I want to see them?o Are you not also needing to write one?o Don’t want to re-do someone else’s work
How do I find them?o Scotty for UCR researcho ProQuest Dissertation Databaseo See: http://library.ucr.edu/view/find/dissertations.html
Reference/Citation Management
Reference Management
How do I keep track of all my research!?o EndNote Basic/Web or EndNoteo Zoteroo Others…
Library offers classes.o Two classes coming up cover EndNote Basic and
EndNote!
… in a nutshell
Articles, Dissertations, Patents, Government & Industry Documents, WRCA, Books and Reference Management…
Remember… Research Guides on library webpage
o Research Help (pull-down menu)>Class/Subject Guide>Engineering (or Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering)
“How Do I Find…” menu on left of library webpage Librarians are here to help! Just ask! Interlibrary loan will get you articles or books we
don’t have!
Questions?