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This guide covers search tools for introductory research in topics related to Mechanical Engineering.
Getting Started
Off-campus access to library resources
Current University students, staff and faculty should be able to get full text and online access to the University Libraries from anywhere. Here are three ways to access the library full text from off campus.
- Search the University of Minnesota library website. Log in with you UMN Internet ID and password to access resources.
- Log in using the U of M Virtual Private Network (VPN). You will need to download it to your computer from campus OIT (Office of Information Technology).
- Install the Libraries' Proxy Bookmarklet to your browser and click it to reload the page with your U of M login to get access to full text. Watch a proxy bookmarklet video (3 min) to learn more.
View examples and learn more on our How to get to full text from on and off campus Guide.
Data Management Basics
"Managing your Research Data: A Tutorial Series" (October 2020) - view all
These videos present basic concepts and foundational best practices for data management across subjects and disciplines.
- What is Data Management? (YouTube, 4:31 min)
- File and Folder Organization (YouTube, 8:10 min)
- Risk Management (YouTube, 3:22 min)
- Storage and Backup (YouTube, 8:40 min)
- Effective Documentation (YouTube, 6:24 min)
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KnovelOnline access to books, databases, and conference proceedings from a number of publishers that cover all areas of engineering and includes content relevant to related sciences (e.g., chemistry and earth sciences). It includes interactive graphs and tables.
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Web of ScienceWeb of Science indexes a curated collection of 32,800 journals, plus books, proceedings, patents, and data sets. Use cited reference search to track prior research and monitor current developments in over 100 year's worth of content that is fully indexed, including 59 million records and backfiles dating back to 1898. Web of Science also provides access to the Derwent database of patent citation information.
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CompendexCovers scholarly and technical periodicals, conference proceedings, and report literature in all engineering disciplines including applied physics, electronics, materials science, and related fields in science and management. Indexes nearly 3000 sources worldwide.
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ScopusSearch for information from scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Covers the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
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ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital LibraryProduced by the American Society for Testing and Materials, this resource provides instant access to the current digital edition of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.
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American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME)Search ASME journals from 1959 - present, conference proceedings from 2000 - present plus select proceedings back to 1955, and ebooks from 1993 - present with select titles back to 1944.
Last Updated: Jan 4, 2021 12:50 PM
