- NOTE: Remote access to the following databases is exclusive to City Colleges of Chicago students, faculty and staff. To access off campus, log-in with your MyCCC username and password.
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The Millau Viaduct (French: le Viaduc de Millau, Occitan: lo Viaducte de Milhau)
is a cable-stayed road-bridge that spans the valley of the river Tarn near Millau
in southern France. Designed by the French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux
and British architect Norman Foster, it is the tallest bridge in the world,
with one mast's summit at 343.0 metres (1,125 ft).
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Not sure what interests you? eEncylopedias might help you gather general information to choose a topic.
Search the Gale Virtual Reference Collection:
When writing a research paper, start by choosing a topic. What is the question you want to answer?
For example, you might ask, “What kind of strength materials are used in bridges?”
Once you have a question in mind, find keywords related to the question. Engineering is a multi-disciplinary field. When searching for information in any library resource, try using other keywords such as:
- bridge engineering
- mining
- metals
Expand your search terms by considering synonyms. You can search for similar words by searching for your terms in a thesaurus.
Use keywords when searching databases for relevant articles.
Choose articles that are appropriate for your project, academic, and trustworthy (hint: they'll have citations). Watch this short video for help evaluating sources.
If you get stuck, ask a librarian! We are trained to help with research and citations.
Stop by the reference desk at Daley College or call the reference desk at 773-838-7669.
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Tips for efficient searches:
- use "advanced search” option so you can enter several search terms at the same time
- limit results to full text so you will be able to read and cite the articles you find
- choose article length, and publication date to meet the needs of your assignment. For example, if your instructor prefers articles over 5 pages, don't waste your time sorting through articles that are only 1 page. Limit your results!
For more Database Search Tips check out the Library Basics Search Guide: Search Tips!
Useful Databases for Engineering Research:
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Note: Accessing databases off-campus will require students to use their MyCCC username and password.
- JSTOR
- Good for browsing by topic. Easy to use keywords, then narrow by subject
- ARTstor -Database of images that includes a Science, Technology and Industry collection.
Chemistry
Mathematics
Statistics & Maps can he helpful as a primary sources.
- Access to Harper's Weekly from 1857-1912
Transportation
For all the databases available to CCC students, go to:
Daley College Databases
Daley College subscribes to Ebsco Ebooks, which can accessed from home 24 hours a day.
Search the EBSCO eBook Collection:
An example of some of our E-books, click on the cover to access the books:
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The library at Daley College has hundreds of engineering-related books that can help in your research.
Engineering Books available at the Daley College Library:
Call No. TS156 .T343 2005 Call No. TJ151 .S795 2009 Call No. TA153 .W66 2007
Search the Chicago City Colleges Catalog! Just enter your keywords into the search fields. You can also search by a specific book title or author. Choose "more search options" below for the advanced search.
Search Tips:
- Use the search options to your advantage! If you are searching for synonyms like "children" and "youth," change the drop down from "AND" to "OR." This way you will get results that include EITHER term.
- Use the options on the left of the search box the same way. Perhaps you want a book about the id written by Sigmund Freud. Place id in the search box with "Any Field" selected to the right. In the next line, change "Any Field" to "Author" and type Freud into the search box.
- You can also use the drop down menus below to limit your results to specific date ranges.
- Choose books available only at Daley College or broaden your search to “Any” in the location section.
- If books are located at another library, place a request for Interlibrary Loan by contacting a Daley College Librarian at 773-838-7669. We will contact you when your book arrives. Please allow time for delivery.
Browse the Shelves: For books on your topic, go to these call numbers:
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering
TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements
TF Railroad engineering and operation
TG Bridge engineering
TH Building construction
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Still need help locating or finding a book, check out the Library Basics Guide: Finding Books!
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- eFunda (engineering Fundamentals) - helps locate reliable engineering information.
- Engineering Center - A collection of links to calculators, Applets, Spreadsheets, and where Applicable includes: Courses, Manuals, Handbooks, Simulations, Animations, Videos/Movies, etc.
- Engineers Edge - Provides informational videos, seminars, and information with regards to engineering.
- Engineering Technical Reports How-To Guide To Writing Technical Reports
- Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century -Provides historical overview of engineering achievements.
- The Manufacturing & Engineering Technologies Clearinghouse (METEC) Provides a searchable database of materials submitted by educators from around the world for all areas of Engineering
- National Academy of Engineering Official website of this nonprofit institution. Offers publications and other resources
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Technical Engineering Internet Sites
- Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students
SPECIALIZED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SITES
Army Corps of Engineers
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mission is concerned with the planning, designing, building and operating of water resources and other civil works projects (navigation, flood control, environmental protection, disaster response, etc.); designing and managing the construction of military facilities for the Army and Air Force (military construction); and providing design and construction management support for other Defense and federal agencies (interagency and international services).
Highway Publications & Statistics
- This publication brings together annual series of selected statistical tabulations relating to highway transportation in three major areas: (1) highway use--the ownership and operation of motor vehicles; (2) highway finance--the receipts and expenditures for highways by public agencies; and (3) the highway plant--the extent, characteristics, and performance of the public highways, roads, and streets in the Nation.
Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER) Collections
- The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) are collections of documentary measured drawings, photographs, and written historical and architectural information for over 31,000 structures and sites in the United States and its territories.
National Building Museum
- Created by an act of Congress in 1980, the National Building Museum is America’s premier cultural institution dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning. Since opening its doors in 1985, the Museum has become a vital forum for exchanging ideas and information about such topical issues as managing suburban growth, preserving landmarks and communities, and revitalizing urban centers. The Museum's engaging exhibitions and education programs - including innovative curricula for school children and stimulating programs for adults - annually attract more than 400,000 people.
National Earthquake Information Center
- The National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC), a part of the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, has three main missions. First, the NEIC determines, as rapidly and as accurately as possible, the location and size of all destructive earthquakes that occur worldwide. The NEIC disseminates this information immediately to concerned national and international agencies, scientists, and the general public. Second, the NEIC collects and provides to scientists and to the public an extensive seismic database that serves as a solid foundation for scientific research, principally through the operation of modern digital national and global seismograph networks and through cooperative international agreements. The NEIC is the national data center and archive for earthquake information. Third, the NEIC pursues an active research program to improve its ability to locate earthquakes and to understand the earthquake mechanism. These efforts are all aimed at mitigating the risks of earthquakes to mankind; and they are made possible by the fine international cooperation that has long characterized the science of seismology.
National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA)
- The mission of NIMA is to provide timely, relevant, and accurate imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information in support of national security objectives. There are, nevertheless, links to information about NIMA products that are available to the public as well as links to other internet resources.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues. NTIA works to spur innovation, encourage competition, help create jobs and provide consumers with more choices and better quality telecommunications products and services at lower prices.
National Transportation Safety Board
- The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency that investigates every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation, conducts special investigations and safety studies, and issues safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.
National Water Information System (NWIS) Web Data for the Nation
- These pages provide access to water-resources data collected at approximately 1.5 million sites in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Scientific and Technical Information Network (STINET)
U.S. Geological Survey
- Created by an act of Congress in 1879, the USGS has evolved over the years, matching its talent and knowledge to the progress of science and technology. Today, the USGS stands as the sole science agency for the Department of the Interior. It is known for its natural science expertise and its vast earth and biological data holdings, as well as for accessing the information concerning natural resources across the Nation and around the world.
- EROS Image Gallery- The U.S. Geological Survey's EROS Data Center stores and distributes a variety of data, including cartographic, satellite, and aircraft data. Their image gallery includes Landsat and Shaded relief images of U.S. States and images from their Earth as Art displays.
- Earth Science Photographic Library Archive- The U.S. Geological Survey has a collection of over 400,000 taken in the process of doing geologic research in the United States and U.S. territories from 1868 to the present. These images document the discovery, development, and science in the U.S. done by the Geological Survey and its predecessors. This site provides online access to some of these photographs.
USGS Water Resources Data of USA
- Announced this week by the US Geological Survey (USGS), this site provides access to water-resources data collected at approximately 1.5 million sites in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The data is accessed via several categories, including real-time, surface water, ground water, and water quality. Within each section, users have multiple options to narrow their searches. Descriptive information on each site in the USGS database is also available.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, formerly the Atomic Energy Commission is responsible for regulating various commercial, industrial, academic, and medical uses of nuclear energy.
U.S. Department of Energy
- Department of Energy homepage. Its A-Z Index provides links to hundreds of web sites.
U.S. Department of Energy: SciTech Connect
- The DOE Information SciTech Connect provides free and convenient access to full-text and bibliographic records of Department of Energy (DOE) research and development reports in physics, chemistry, materials, biology, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, computer and information science, renewable energy, and other topics. Currently, the DOE Information SciTech Connect has a growing collection of over 65,800 full-text documents produced and made available by Department of Energy National Laboratories and grantees from 1995 forward.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- For over 200 years, the basic role of the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries. Patent full-text and full-page image databases are accessible through this web site. Patent grants are full-text since 1976, with full-page images since 1790. Patent applications are available for those published since March 15, 2001.
Water Resources of the United States
* Remember to cite multimedia sources in your works cited page
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Every research paper must have in-text citations and a works cited page to show the sources you used in your research!
- Identify the type of citation you need. Some professors will tell you what style they prefer.
- As you conduct research, create citations in your works cited section or bibliography.
- When you quote, paraphrase, or reference an idea you read in someone else's work, place an in-text citation at the end of your sentence.
These websites can help you create the citations needed:
APA Format
MLA Format
Chicago Style Format
You can also use EasyBib to create a works cited page in MLA format.
Check out the Library Basics Guide: Citations Page for more information on citations!
If you need help creating your citations, feel free to stop by the reference desk and ask a librarian or call the reference desk at 773-838-7669.
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