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Engineering Research Guide: Books

Engineering Research Guide

Search the UAF Library Catalog

Search the Library Catalog to find books and other materials (e.g., musical scores, maps, video, UAF dissertations, media equipment-- everything but articles) at UAF libraries and other Alaskan libraries:

 

Search Other Libraries Using WorldCat

Looking for a book that Rasmuson Library doesn't own? Try searching WorldCat.

 


If Rasmuson Library doesn't own a book, you can borrow a copy using Interlibrary Loan.

Browse by Subject in the Library Catalog

Subject searching in the library catalog, or in the WorldCat database, can be an efficient way to find most of the physical materials (books and videos) available in the library.

You can also search by subject in the Library Catalog, by just typing in a subject.
There are many Library of Congress subject terms for engineering materials; below are just a few samples to illustrate how subject headings are formatted. For more assistance using subject headings, ask a librarian.

 

Library of Congress Classification Headings

Q Science

Q300-390 Artificial intelligence

QA Mathematics

QA75-76 Computer Science

QA801-939 Analytical mechanics. Fluid mechanics.

QC Physics

QD Chemistry

QE Geology

R Medicine

R856-857 Biomechanical engineering

T Technology

T55.4-60.8 Industrial engineering

T385 Computer graphics

TA Engineering (general). Civil engineering

TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering

TA401-492 Materials of engineering & construction

TA630-820 Structural engineering. Geotechnical engineering

TC Hydraulic engineering

TD Environmental engineering

TE Highway engineering

TF Railroad engineering & operations

TG Bridge engineering

TH Building construction

TJ Mechanical Engineering & Machinery

TJ210.2-225 Robotics

TJ163 Power Resources

TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering.

TK5101-6720 Telecommunications

TK7800-8360 Electronics

TK9001-9401 Nuclear Engineering

TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics

TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy

TP Chemical technology

TS Manufacturing

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