Research Guide - Mechanical 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 & Technology
• Compendex(Ei Village 2)

Secondary Databases

• ABI/INFORM
• Business & Company ASAP

Multidisciplinary Databases Covering Mechanical Engineering Technology

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

"Serials Solutions"

Search by title, title keyword or subject group. The category "Technology and Applied Sciences" includes Mechanical Engineering Technology

Online Reference Sources

Dictionaries, Glossaries & Encyclopedic Sources | Company Directories

• ReferenceUniverse

Dictionaries, Glossaries & Encyclopedic Sources

• Access Science
• Columbia Encyclopedia
• Encyclopædia Britannica Online
• Gale Virtual Reference Library

Company Directories

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

Selected Sources in Axe/KTC Library

• The CRC handbook of mechanical engineering
• CRC materials science and engineering handbook
• Engineering mathematics handbook
• Engineering unit conversions
• Handbook of heat transfer
• Marks' standard handbook for mechanical engineers
• Materials Handbook
• McGraw-Hill dictionary of materials science
• Mechanical engineers' handbook
• Mechanical and electrical equipment for buildings
• The Mechanical systems design handbook: modeling, measurement, and control
• Mechanics of materials
• Statics and strength of materials
• 30 bridges

Associations and Societies

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - The ASME strives to be a: premier organization for promoting the art, science and practice of mechanical engineering throughout the world. and to: promote and enhance the technical competency and professional well-being of our members, and through quality programs and activities in mechanical engineering, better enable its practitioners to contribute to the well-being of humankind.
• CAD Society - The CAD Society is a not-for-profit industry association with the goal of fostering a community and encouraging open communication among those who make their living within the CAD industry including AEC, mechanical, manufacturing, and GIS.
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMECHE) - is the leading body for professional mechanical engineers. Members work in research, design, development, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, contracting, consulting and teaching, in fields as diverse as lubrication, satellite launching, surgical implants and in power stations.
• Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) - is the leading non-profit trade association of material handling and logistics providers. Active members are material handling and logistics equipment, systems and software manufacturers; consultants; systems integrators and simulators; third party logistics providers and publishers.
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - The mission of the NIST is to: develop and promote measurement, standards, and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the quality of life.
• United States Association for Computational Mechanics (USACM) - USACM's mission is to: promote, foster, organize and coordinate various activities concerning computational mechanics in the United States and to represent U.S. interests in computational mechanics as an affiliate of the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM).

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

Selected Web Sites

Web Directories | Technical Data | Technical & Government Reports | Patents | Tutorials

Web Directories

• American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM)
• Efunda: Engineering Fundamentals
• Google > Science > Technology > Mechanical Engineering
• MechEngineer.com

Technical Data

• eFluids - Information about fluid mechanics and flow engineering
• Measure Converter

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.
• 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.

Tutorials

• Frank Potter's Science Gems - Engineering
• Design Information

Course Related Web Sites

PSU Department of Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering Technology

PSU Majors & Minors in Engineering Technology. Links to course listings.