Research Guide - Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Axe Online Catalog & Other Book Sources

• Axe Library Catalog

Other Book Sources

• NetLibrary
• Library Catalogs Online
• WorldCat

Journal Databases

Primary Databases

• Applied Science and Technology
• Compendex (Ei Village 2)

Secondary Databases

• ABI/INFORM
• Academic Search Premier
• Business and Company ASAP

Multidisciplinary Databases Covering Manufacturing Engineering Technology

• With Full Text
  • Academic OneFile
  • Expanded Academic ASAP
  • Research Library
• Indexing, abstracts, and occasional links to full text
  • Google Scholar

"Serials Solutions"

Search by title, title keyword or subject group. The category "Technology and Applied Sciences" includes numerous journals covering manufacturing processes.

Online Reference Sources

Dictionaries, Glossaries & Encyclopedic Sources | Company Directories | Technical & Government Reports

• ReferenceUniverse

Dictionaries, Glossaries & Encyclopedic Sources

• Access Science
• Gale Virtual Reference Library

Company Directories

• Business and Company Resource Center
• ReferenceUSA
• ThomasNet.com (Thomas Register)

Technical & Government Reports

• Catalog of U.S. Government Publications - a finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online. Users can search by authoring agency, title, subject, and general key word, or click on "Advanced Search" for more options.

Selected Sources in Axe/KTC Library

• Achieving six sigma maintenance: developing a world-class maintenance system
• Automated manufacturing systems: actuators, controls, sensors, and robotics
• The engineering handbook
• Engineering mathematics handbook
• Illustrated dictionary of metalworking and manufacturing technology
• Investment casting
• Iron castings handbook: covering data on gray, malleable, ductile, white, alloy, and compacted graphite irons
• Juran's quality control handbook
• Management for quality improvement : the seven new QC tools
• Manufacturing processes reference guide
• McGraw-Hill machining and metalworking handbook
• Metals handbook
• Modern welding
• Practical metallurgy and materials of industry
• Processes of manufacturing
• Tool and manufacturing engineers handbook: a reference book for manufacturing engineers, managers, and technicians
• Transactions (American Foundrymen's Society)
• What is total quality control? The Japanese way

Related subject headings:

• Automatic control
• Engineering -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Engineering mathematics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Metallurgy
• Manufacturing processes
• Production management -- Quality control
• Quality control -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Associations and Societies

• American Composities Manufacturers Association (ACMA) - The ACMA is the world's largest trade association serving the composites industry. ACMA unites manufacturers with their suppliers, distributors, end-users, and with other industry stakeholders to harness the power of an industry united.
• American Foundry Society (AFS) - The mission of the AFS is to "provide and promote knowledge and services that strengthen the metalcasting industry for the ultimate benefit of its customers and society."
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) - The ASQ is the world's leading authority on quality [and] advances learning, quality improvement, and knowledge exchange to improve business results, and to create better workplaces and communities worldwide.
• Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International (FMA) - brings metal fabricators together through educational programs, volunteer committees and technology councils, networking opportunities, industry awards.
• Materials Information Society (ASM) - is the society for materials engineers and scientists, a worldwide network dedicated to advancing industry, technology and applications of metals and materials.
• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) - NAM's mission is to enhance the competitiveness of manufacturers by shaping a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to U.S. economic growth and to increase understanding among policymakers, the media and the general public about the vital role of manufacturing to America's economic future and living standards.
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) - An international professional society dedicated to serving its members and the manufacturing community through the advancement of professionalism, knowledge, and learning.
• Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Inc. (SME) - An international society of professionals in the minerals industry. SME is organized into five distinct divisions - coal, environmental, industrial minerals, mineral and metallurgical processing, and mining and exploration.

For more information, see the KTC page on Organizations in Technology

Selected Web Sites

Web Directories | Technical Data | Technical & Government Reports | Patents | Career & Job Information

Web Directories

• American Society for Testing and Materials International
• EngNet manufacturing Directory
• Industrial Quick Search, Inc. is comprised of product/service specific vertical directories. We are one of the top resources for finding products, services, manufacturers and suppliers.
• Manufacturing.net "The Industry's Knowledge Network"
• Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center MAMTC [Pittsburg Office]
• Process Register

Technical Data

• Manufacturing Center
• National Institute of Standards and Technology

Technical & Government Reports

• Science Accelerator - combines three resources: The Department of Energy's Information Bridge of full text documents, The EPrint Network containing preprints in all science areas, and the Science Conference Proceedings, providing access to proceedings from over 20 science associations, some full text and some abstract only.

Patents

• USPTO - The United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Career & Job Information

• America's Job Bank
• Aviation Jobs
• Engineering Jobs / Manufacturing Jobs
• Wet Feet

Course Related Web Sites

PSU Department of Engineering Technology.

PSU Department of Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

PSU Majors & Minors - Engineering Technology. Links to course requirements.

Degree programs in Manufacturing Engineering Technology