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Library Resources for Engineering

Engineering ...

Engineers may need information on:

The Library can help

Physical Access

LINK+ and ILL

Before physical access comes intellectual access

Intellectual access is made possible by

HAYSTAC contains

HAYSTAC does not contain

Use HAYSTAC when

Factual Information

Factual Information (cont.)

Factual Information (Cont.)

Searching HAYSTAC

Now that you’ve found material in HAYSTAC

Checking out materials

Materials which cannot be checked out include

When checking out materials

Using Databases

Using Databases (cont.)

Finding the right database for your subject

Databases are good for ...

Databases are also good for ...

Accessing Databases through the Library

Accessing Databases through the Library (cont.)

On the Engineering Subject Page

Examples of engineering databases and how they can help you

Examples of engineering databases and how they can help you (cont.)

Examples of engineering databases and how they can help you (cont.)

Examples of engineering databases and how they can help you (cont.)

Searching Databases

Subject Searching

Keyword Searching

Keyword Searching (cont.)

Effective Keyword Searching in Databases

Effective Keyword Searching in Databases (cont.)

Effective Keyword Searching in Databases (cont.)

“AND”

“OR”

Limiting Keyword Seaches

Limiting can be done by ...

Locating Articles

The Web

The Web -- good points

The Web -- bad points

Locating Information on the Web

Directories

Search Engines

Metasearch Engines

Evaluating Web Information

In evaluating Web information, consider ...

Evaluating Information

Further Help