Overview

Maag Library provides access to Mechanical Engineering books, journals and data through print and online resources. The specific resources listed below are a portion of what is available through the library. For additional assistance Ask a Librarian!

Reference Resources

Use these encyclopedias, dictionaries and almanacs for background information about Mechanical Engineering or for definitions and general information.

• Dictionary of engineering acronyms and abbreviations Ref T11 .K43 1994
  Part A identifies acronyms and abbreviations used in science and engineering. Part B identifies periodical title abbreviations.
• Encyclopedia of energy Ref TJ163.2 .E394 2004
  A six volume set, that provides information about all aspects of energy, with articles written by international contributors.
• Encyclopedic dictionary of gears and gearing Ref TJ184 .S76 1995
  Includes definitions for materials (copolymer), tools (chuck), and processes (martempering). Computer applications in machine tooling are defined. In addition to gearing terms, acronyms, association names, and personal names are identified. Six appendixes cover the nomenclature for grinding, gaging, hob, gear shaving cutter, milling-cutter, and broaching.
• Engineering formulas Ready Ref TA151 .G4713 1997 (Ask at the Reference Desk)
  Pocket guide to mathematical and technical formulas.
• The engineering handbook Ref TA151 .E424 1996
  A reference source for all fields of engineering. In addition to data and formulas, it defines theories and concepts and their application to the field of engineering.
• Mark’s standard handbook for mechanical engineers Ref TJ151 .S82 1996A
  Compendium of practical information, data, principles, standards and practices.
• Mechanical engineer’s reference book Ref TJ151 .M397 1994
  Intended to assist in identifying the basic principles of a topic with references to additional sources.
• The Wiley engineer’s desk reference : a concise guide for the professional engineer Ref TA151 .H424 1998
  Includes mathematics, mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, energy sources and the design process.

Locating Books

Not sure of a topic? Here are a few Library of Congress Subject Headings that can get you started:

• Blades
• Machinery
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Movements
• Mechanics, Applied

For more help locating resources, see Finding Books.

Browsing for Books

Mechanical Engineering resources are located throughout the library; items in the Reference Room, Serials (journals) or in the circulating collection are all arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification System. Once a useful book or journal is located in one of these areas, use that same call number to locate information on the same or similar topics in other areas of the library. See Call Numbers and Floor Plans for assistance. Some of the call numbers where Mechanical Engineering information can be found includes:

• TA 349-359 –Mechanics of Engineering, Applied Mechanics
• TJ 1-1570 –Mechanical Engineering and Machinery
• TL 1-480 –Motor Vehicles-Automotive Engineering
• TL 500-4050 –Aerodynamics

In addition to print monographs, some full-text, scholarly, scientific monographs may be found through the Electronic Book Center (EBC) and the keyword search terms “Mechanical Engineering.”

Finding Dissertations and Theses

Locating Articles

Mechanical Engineering articles are available in print and electronic sources. The information below will help decide where to begin searching for articles.

Articles in Print

Online Articles

• Compendex 1969-
  Compendex is a comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database, the electronic equivalent of the print Engineering Index. It strives to cover the entire engineering discipline with articles from over 175 areas, including aerospace engineering. Includes or has links to full text.
• Historical Compendex 1884 to 1968
  This archive covers engineering literature from 1884 to 1968.
• Electronic Journal Center (EJC)
  Full-text journals from OhioLINK electronic journal subscriptions. Currently includes over 6000 scholarly journals in a variety of disciplines. To best benefit from this database, use the Engineering Category and select either the Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering sub-categories.
• Inspec 1969-
  This database covers scientific and technical literature in physics, electrical engineering and related electronics fields, as well as production, and manufacturing and mechanical engineering.
• Inspec Archive, 1898 to 1968
  This archive covers over 70 years of international scientific and technical literature.
• JSTOR Off-campus link
  Supplies full text articles from the very first volume to the last 3-5 years for approximately 240 titles in arts and
  sciences. Use the Advanced Search to select the subcategory, “History of science and technology.”
• Science Citation Index Expanded or ISI Web of Science
  Current information as well as backfiles to 1900 are found in full text on the Web of Science. ISI Citation Databases include bibliographic information gathered from thousands of scholarly journals. It is indexed so that the researcher can look for specific articles by subject, author, journal, and/or author address. Additionally, it is possible to search the databases for articles that cite a known author or work.

These databases provide a starting point for research. To see other available databases, visit the Research Databases page.

For additional assistance in finding journals available through Maag Library, use the Maag Journal Finder. You can search for a specific journal by title or ISSN or browse the Engineering and Applied Sciences category.

Web Resources

The links below provide access to Mechanical Engineering resources on the Internet.

• ASM International (formerly American Society of Metals)
  The metallurgical society provides resource information and networking for materials engineers, scientists, researchers, teachers, and students.
• ASME — American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• ANSI — American National Standards Institute
• ASTM — American Society for Testing and Materials
• Internet Public Library Resources for Engineering
  Although this resource has sub-headings in other engineering areas, many of the resource links are useful to mechanical engineering.
• Intute: Science, Engineering, and Technology
  Internet resources compiled by the British-based Resource Discovery Network.
• Materials Research Society
• NASA Technical Reports Server
  This resource provides access to NASA’s current and historical technical literature since its first releases in 1994, including approximately 500K aerospace related citations, 90K full-text online documents, and 111K images and videos. Among the information types are conference papers, images, journal articles, photos, meeting papers, movies, patents, research reports, and technical videos.
• NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology): Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
  Provides links to product and materials research and reports.
• SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) International
• U. S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Vibration Institute
  Especially helpful are this not-for-profit’s “Useful Links.”
• World Wide Web Virtual Library for Mechanical Engineering
  A collection of pointers to mechanical engineering-related information available on the Internet.
• YSU Department of Mechanical Engineering