Research for Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors: Session B
I. Specialized information needed? Check specialized sources
A. Print materials (books, articles, etc.)
B. Recommended Internet sites, including Invisible Web
C. Experts (instructors, associations, info specialists)
II. Using the Library to find print materials
A. UNH Library web site (http://www.library.unh.edu)
B. Engr/Math Library web site
C. UNH Library Catalog (http://library.unh.edu)
1. Sample search: Introduction to C++ Programming
2. Step-wise searching; "click" searches
3. Reading call numbers line by line
(TK 1076 .C55 1998: letters; number; "mixed" line; year)
4. Requesting checked-out books
5. Catalog features: renewals, searching collections, limits, exports
III. Using library-based resources
A. Finding articles: Online Databases & Indexes (UNH Library Master List) and Engr/Math Library
1. Ei COMPENDEX for journal articles and conference papers, since 1970 (more comprehensive)
2. Applied Science & Technology for journal articles only, since 1983 (less comprehensive)
3. Using Boolean logic
4. Reading citations (journal abbreviations)
B. Use the library catalog to locate the journal in which the article was published
C. Finding your way to the journal article
1. Interpreting the catalog record
2. Storage requests
D. When the UNH Library doesn't own a publication that you need: InterLibrary Loan (https://uofnewhampshire.hosts.atlas-sys.com/illiad/logon.html)
IV. Recommended Internet sites (and a look at searching)
A. Engr/Math Library, selected online engineering resources
B. Adam Perkins' page
C. Resource Discovery Network ("invisible web")
D. Those discussed in session A
V. The write-up: review notes for session A
1. Styles
2. Citing references
VI. Steps to using the library (Courtesy of Dr. David Lane, UNH Biological Sciences Library)
VII. Remember, we're here to help.