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Researching Engineering Topics

Starting points for engineering topics

Linda Martinez, Subject Librarian

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Following are some good places to start your research on engineering topics. For more details on specific areas of engineering, follow the links in the sidebar.

Content Needed Source to Try Access to Source
  • Overview
  • Standard theory
  • Standard practice
  • Minimum requirements
  • Specific table, equation or other detailed information; physical properties, etc.
  • New processes, systems, devices
  • Specific processes, systems, devices
  • Innovations or applications of a process, system or device
  • Research methodology
  • Difficulties/ solutions to a problem
  • Controversies
  • New or potential products
  • Product reviews
  • Software reviews