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Welcome to the Engineering Research Guide! Here you can find tips on how to find and use information pertaining to Engineering. Please explore the links and feel free to contact us for any additional information or help using our resources.
Library Instruction
Basic online library instruction is available in either official language using Laurentian's Desire2Learn platform. You can self-register for the Research Skills Tutorial.
For special instruction in this subject during class time, ask your professor to arrange a class by contacting Alain Lamothe, ext. 3304.
Cite your References!
Find information on popular reference styles through our "Citation Style Guide." Remember to use the style asked for by your professor, and to check your work.
Use the online reference tool Zotero to help import, manage and export bibliographic references in various styles.
Quick Access to E-Resources for Engineering
Encyclopedia of Soil Science
Wiley Electrical and Electronics Engineering Dictionary
Handbook of Mechanics of Materials
Springer Handbook of Materials Measurement Methods
Springer Handbook of Engineering Statistics
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Canadian Patents Database
European Patent Office
Google Patent Search
Database
Compendex
Web of Science
SpringerLink
Scholars Portal - Ebooks
Subject Librarian
Getting articles
Engineering Recommended Databases
- Civil Engineering Database ?
- Compendex ?
To capture citations in Zotero, download the citation(s) for a single item or a set of search results in BibTex format.
Theses and Dissertations
For additional information on advanced research as well as theses and dissertations, please consult our Research Guide for Advanced Studies.
Engineering Related Databases
Searching for books
Searching the Catalogue
The catalogue is your primary tool for finding books in the J.N. Desmarais Library. You can also use the catalogue to find other materials, including government publications and journals (including individual articles).
You can search the catalogue by:
- Title
- Author/Creator
- Subject
- Call Number
When you know the book you are searching for, pick Title or Author; when you are searching for a topic, start with Keyword unless you know the exact Subject heading describing your topic.
More on searching the Catalogue is available in Module 5 of the Research Skills Tutorial in D2L.
Shelf Searching
Laurentian uses LC Classification. Some patrons may wish to browse for books in the stacks; Engineering is classified under Technology (T).
Example of shelf searching is shown below:
Subclass TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering
TA 168 - Systems Engineering
TA 170-171 - Environmental Engineering
TA 177.4-185 - Engineering Economy
TA 190-194 - Management of Engineering Works
TA 213-215 - Engineering Machinery, Tools, and Implements
TA 401-492 - Materials of Engineering and Construction, Mechanics of Materials
TA 501-625 - Surveying
TA 630-695 - Structural Engineering (General)
TA 703-712 - Engineering Geology. Rock and Soil Mechanics, Underground Construction
TA 715-787 - Foundations, Earthwork
TA 715-787 - Tunnels, Tunneling
WorldCat
Getting e-books
E-books
- Some may be located by using the library’s catalogue and selecting "Books & eBooks" as the "Material Type" and then further filtering your results by "Available online".
- E-books can also be located by searching in e-book collections. Searching in these collections is the same as searching in a database.
Recommended E-book Collections for the Sciences
Additional resources
Online Resources and Associations
Engineering Standards
Engineering Standards - Greater Sudbury
Engineers Canada - Guidelines Catalogue
Professional Engineering Act - information from Professional Engineers Ontario
Data and Statistics
For information on data and statistics, visit our guide or contact us at data@laurentian.ca.