Kresge Engineering Library News
Number 18, April 2006
Jean McKenzie, Editor.
1. New Resources
- Knovel: We now have access to the Knovel Library, an online collection of over 800 books in engineering and other scientific disciplines. Over 30 sci-tech publishers are represented in this full-text collection of reference handbooks, texts, and databases, including Wiley, McGraw-Hill, Springer, Elsevier, and others. The Knovel titles can be searched by topic across the aggregated set, or users can browse the content of a specific title. The Search Tips on the home page outline the basic search techniques. Advanced features include numeric range searching for various mechanical, electrical, physical, and optical properties. Knovel has also added interactive graphs and tables to some works, which allow users to manipulate, analyze, and export the data.
A few of the works included in this product are:- Mark's Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers
- Perry's Chemical Engineers Handbook
- Handbook of Biomaterial Properties
- Handbook of Materials Selection
- The RFID Handbook
- Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology
- Structural Steel Designers' Handbook
Also included are the IEE's series of over 20 reference works on the properties of electronic materials, such as:- Properties of Silicon
- Properties of Gallium Arsenide
- Properties, Processing and Applications of Indium Phosphide
A full list of titles is available at the Knovel website. Knovel is available from any computer on campus; UCB faculty, staff, and students can also access it off campus via the Library Proxy Server. Eventually, you will be able to link to individual titles in the Knovel Library from the Melvyl catalog but, for now, you can link to it from the Electronic Books page on the Engineering Library's website.
- NMR Journal Backfiles: We have licensed the backfiles for several magnetic resonance and imaging journals. Catalog records and UC-eLinks will be updated soon to reflect the newly acquired material. In the meantime, use the URLs below to directly access the older volumes of these titles.
The titles are:- Concepts in Magnetic Resonance 1989-1995
- International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology 1989-1995
- Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 1991-1998
- Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 1984-1998
- NMR in Biomedicine 1988-1995
- Proceedings of the Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 1982-1998
This collection currently includes 21 titles.
- Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: This new, ten-volume print encyclopedia describes itself as a "comprehensive single reference source compiling multidisciplinary research topics related to nanoscale science and technology in all disciplines of science, engineering, and medicine." Arranged alphabetically, the 419 chapters include coverage of biomedical nanotechnology, nanoelectronics, nanomaterials, nanomechanics, nanotubes, and theoretical and computational nanotechnology. Its call number is QC176.8.N35 E53 2004 Reference.
It joins the five-volume print and online Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at call number QC176.8.N335 D43 2004 Reference.
- Synthesis, the Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science: The Engineering Library has licensed access to Synthesis, the Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science. Published by Morgan & Claypool, Synthesis is a new venture that is based on the publication of lectures, self-contained electronic documents that synthesize research topics, authored by expert contributors to the field. The current and forthcoming Lectures, typically 80-120 page treatments in PDF format, provide more analysis and depth than the usual research journal article. It is hoped that they will be useful for courses as well as in research.
Current lectures are available in the areas of biomedical engineering, communications, image, video & multimedia processing, signal processing, and solid state materials and devices. Eventually, Synthesis titles will cover computer science and mechanical, civil, chemical, materials, and aerospace engineering.
The materials are organized in series, managed by prominent editors. UCB Professors Barsky and Walrand are the editors of the series on Computer Graphics & Animation and on Communication Networks, respectively.
- Two Material Science titles
Key Engineering Materials: Online access extends back to 1989; we will also be receiving the print volumes from 2006 forward in the Engineering Library.
Materials Science Forum: Online access goes back to 1987; the print volumes are housed in the Chemistry Library.
You can link to the full text of articles in these journals via the UC-eLinks button when searching in databases such as INSPEC or Web of Science. You can also link to them via the Electronic Journals link on our website.
- Chronicle of Higher Education: UC Berkeley faculty, staff, and students now have online access to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the premier source of news and career information for university faculty and administrators. Its many sections cover areas such as Faculty, Students, Government & Politics, Information Technology, Research & Books, and International news. The Chronicle also maintains an extensive database of employment opportunities. Users can browse issues back to 1995 and search for articles from 1989 to date. The Chronicle also provides an assortment of RSS feeds covering their daily news and job listings.
2. New Library Website
The Engineering Library is planning to launch a redesigned website in May, after final exams have ended. Our redesigned website will feature many improvements, including a cleaner layout, more intuitive navigation, and easier access to library resources. Over the past year, we conducted several studies with our library users to help inform our redesign and ensure it will meet your needs. We extend our gratitude to all the faculty and students who participated in our studies. If you have any questions about the new website, please ask us.
3. eReference and Recommendations for Purchase
- Ask Us: Engineering Library Electronic Reference Service
- Book Purchase Recommendation Form