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• IET- w h o w e a r e ?

• IET D ig it a l Lib r a r y a n d A r ch iv e

• IET .t v

• IET D is co v e r

• In s p e c D ir e ct – n e w p la t f o rm

The Institution of Engineering and Technology

• Formerly the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Learned S ociety established 1871

• Largest profess ional engineering society in Europe Primary Publisher

Journals, books, conference proceedings Secondary PublisherInspec database

The IET•A 21st Century Institution serving a global community engaged in engineering and technology

• Reflects the interdisciplinary nature of Engineering and Technology

• Non-profit organisation, Registered Charity

• Over 150,000 members in 128 countries

• Offices in London, New York, Beijing, Hong Kong, Bangalore

• Network of 98 Local Groups

IET Digital Library

Content

• Electronic Letters• Micro & Nano Letters• 21 Peer Reviewed Research Journals• Engineering & Technology magazine and content from 7 technical sector titles – 1994 -2007• IET Conference and Seminar Digests• All available online via the IET Digital Library

Over 80,000 technical articles now available and continuous ly evolving!!!

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IET Digital Library

New for 2008

• Journals Archive from 1872 -• Engineering & Technology replaces 7 sector

magazines increasing in size and frequency• IET Power Electronics – new title• Many IET Research Journals increased in size and

frequency

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