Mechanical Engineering-Start Your Research: Library Resources

Start your library research with this subject guide.

Recommended Subject Databases

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ASME Digital Collection (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) This link opens in a new window
1990 - present. A collection of materials from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers including ASME's 23 Transaction Journals from 1990 to the present (full-text) and Conference Proceedings (citations) from 2002 to the present.

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Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
A multidisciplinary database with full text content in the arts, social sciences, humanities and sciences.
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