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Mechanical Engineering

For more information, please email your Subject Librarian Hilary Cooksley, tel: +44 (0)1225 385587. You can also visit Hilary in the Library: Room 3.14. The department's Library Rep is Dr Andrew Rees. To find a recommended book or journal, search the Library Catalogue.  You might like to refer to the recommended years 1 and 2 book list.

Databases Essential for finding journal articles, conference papers and other publications: Compendex via Engineering Village: interdisciplinary engineering - updated interface Web of Science: wide variety of topics -  guide - viewing results IEEE Xplore: full text IEEE and IET publications  SAE Digital Library: mobility, automotive, aerospace engineering SCOPUS - peer-reviewed articles, websites and patents in all subjects - guide / training videos.    More databases for Mechanical Engineering
Patents, Standards & Data Patents Information British Standards Online IEEE Standards Knovel Library - reference information & data ESDU - data & design methods and principles	Additional Resources Gateways, professional bodies & supplier/product information E-books - engineering collections, reference books, encyclopaedias  Exam papers Finding & submitting theses & Dissertations Images, film & other media
Help with finding information, referencing & writing How to find relevant books & articles How to evaluate and reference  information  Guide for 3rd and 4th Year Project students to using the Library	Moodle Access your Moodle Modules  Information Skills: Moodle tutorial  Academic Writing Skills: Moodle tutorial