New resources for engineers – presentation available

 Those of you who were unable to attend the recent training sessions held by the Library Engineering team on 20th and 22nd January can find a copy of the Powerpoint presentation here. The sessions covered a number of new databases including 

• SAE Digital Library
• IEEE Xplore
• SPIE Digital Library
• Construction Information Service (CIS)
• Standards – British Standards and ASTM

To access the Powerpoint presentation click here – New resources for Engineers

Internet resources for engineers

Here are the latest engineering-related extracts from the Internet Resources Newsletter.  When you’ve looked at these, why not take a look at the newsletter itself – it’s full of diverse and fascinating sites. Guaranteed, you’ll find something worth clicking on!

International Journal of Advanced Mechatronic Systems: IJAMechS

http://www.inderscience.com/ijamechs

 

A new journal from Inderscience. The intention of IJAMechS is to provide an international forum to report current development from interdisciplinary theoretical studies, computational algorithm development, and applications of mechatronic systems. It particularly welcomes those emerging methodologies and techniques which bridge theoretical studies and applications in all mechatronic systems. Novel quantitative engineering and science studies may also be considered.

 

Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy: JRSE

 

http://jrse.aip.org/

 

 The first issue of this journal is now available. JRSE is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal covering all areas of renewable and sustainable energy-related fields that apply to the physical science and engineering communities. As an electronic-only, Web-based journal with rapid publication time, JRSE is responsive to the many new developments expected in this field. The interdisciplinary approach of the publication ensures that the editors draw from researchers worldwide in a diverse range of fields.

 

SEB’09 – International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings

 

 

http://seb09.sustainedenergy.org/

 

 Holiday Inn Brighton Seafront, United Kingdom, 29th & 30th April and 1st May 2009. Hosted by the University of Brighton, UK, and organised by the KES International research and knowledge transfer organisation, SEB’09 will be a major opportunity for researchers in subjects related to sustainability, renewable energy technology, and applications in the built environment to report on recent research and mix with stakeholders in the field.

 

 

The Construction Index

http://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/

 

 

“Use The Construction Index as you would any other major Search Engine. For a list of our national results, type e.g. “Construction Training”. If you are looking for something in a particular town, type it into the search bar. e.g. “Construction Training Peterborough”.”

Searching for a patent?

 

Photograph by Sam Teigen, taken from www.flickr.com

Are you aware of PatBase, a recent addition to the Library’s database collection?  If you’re searching for a patent this is an excellent place to start.

PatBase is an extensive and welcome addition to the Library’s growing collection of searchable patent resources. In excess of 75 countries are included with full-text availability on over 20 million documents.  The EP, PCT, US, GB, FR and DE patent-issuing authorities are all covered and it contains over 30 million consolidated patent families.

Access to PatBase  is via MetaLib from either the Patents subject category or the Find Database link. You will need to login with the username and password specified on the Library’s Electronic journal and information services passwords web page.

There is also a very useful online guide to get you started – https://www.patbase.com/quickguide.pdf.  Alternatively, why not book yourself onto the Library’s Database of the Month course on Wed. 18th March? This session focusses specifically on PatBase. For further information and to book your place: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/library/skills/dbaseofmonth.html.

Questions or comments about PatBase? Please use the box below or contact your Academic Librarian directly: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/library/about/StaffList.html

Free construction webinars

 

IHS, in partnership with BSRIA are offering Loughborough University members some free webinars courtesy of their subscription to the Construction Information Service.  The topics are:

• Introduction to the Building regulations
• Energy Performance of Buildings directive
• Improving Environmental Performance
• Maintenance Contracts

Click HERE to register.

Webinars are usually £50.00 plus VAT to attend for those who are not customers.

A series of webinar programmes focusing on a wide range of construction industry related topics, lasting no long than an hour delivered direct to your desktop in realtime, giving you the chance to ask the expert questions.

Will you be joining us?

 

 

            

 

                            

 
Just to remind anyone not yet signed up that the Library 
Engineering Team is offering two training sessions to help you 
catch up on what's new in the world of engineering information
here at Loughborough. The sessions will cover four new full-text
databases, and more:
- SAE Digital Library
- IEEE Xplore
- SPIE Digital Library
- Construction Information Service
- Standards (British and ASTM)
***and lots of freebies and prizes to boot!!***

We will be running the session twice on:
Tuesday 20th January, 10-12                                      
Thursday 22 January, 2-4
both in S006 (Chem Eng IT Lab)

There will be plenty of time for hands-on practice, so feel free
to bring any specific queries you may have about these or other
Library databases and services.

To book, please email Theresa Doherty(t.m.doherty@lboro.ac.uk)
stating:
* Your name
* Your dept
* Category: PhD student/Research Staff/Academic Staff
* Which session you would like to attend

We look forward to seeing you there!

Staffing update and baby news!

 

Happy New Year to all our readers!

We’re sure all of you in the Wolfson School and the Dept. of Chemical Engineering will be delighted to hear that your Academic Librarian, Tracy Marshall,  has had a bouncing (9 and a half pounds) baby boy called Alexander, born on 5th January. Great news to cheer up this gloomy time of year!

Whilst Tracy is on maternity leave her post will be covered by Sharon Reid, who has previously been working in the Engineering Team office as a Senior Library Assistant. Sharon can be contacted via S.D.Reid@lboro.ac.uk and on ext. 2344.