TN Tech Volpe Library

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

• Desktop Encyclopedia of Telecommunications.
  (Ref. TK5102 .M85 2000)  Illustrated articles with useful list of acronyms.
• Fiber Optics Illustrated Dictionary.
  (Ref. TK5103.592 .F52 P47 2003)
  Useful alphabetic and numeric entries with charts; acronym dictionary and timeline of telecommunications inventions and technologies.
• IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms.
  (Ref. TK9 .I478 1997)
  Technical terms and acronyms; definitions derived from IEEE and other standards.
• Wiley Electric and Electronics Engineering Dictionary.
  (Ref. TK9 .K39 2004)
  Available reliable sources used to compile dictionary of words and phrases.

Handbooks & Manuals

• American Electricians' Handbook.  (Ref. TK151 .C8 1996)
  Illustrated articles; information based on 1996 National Electrical Code.
• The Electrical Engineering Handbook.  (Ref. TK145 .E354 1997)
  One-stop resource containing overviews combining underlying theory and practical data; focus on traditional and emerging fields.
• The Electronics Handbook.  (Ref.  TK7867 .E4244 1996)
  Comprehensive overview of electronics; emphasis on practical applications for practicing engineers.
• Handbook of Information Security.  (Ref. TK5105.59 .H35 2006)
  3 vols.  Covers core topics in security field, theories and development in information, computer and network security.
• Handbook of Nanoscience, Engineering, and Technology.
  (Ref. TK 7874.8 .H35 2003)
  Presents fundamentals of nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), their fabrication and applications.
• Knove.
  Reference E-books on engineering and sciences.
• Master Handbook of Electronic Tables and Formulas.  5th ed.
  (Ref. TK7825 .C56 1992)
  Electronics data arranged in tabular form; based on commonly used formulas in electronics.
• RS Means Electrical Cost Data.  (Reserve TK435 .M42 2006)
  Construction tool for estimating current electrical costs.

Indexes & Abstracts (hardcopy)

• Applied Science and Technology.  1958-1998   (Index Area)
  Cumulative subject index to English language articles in theoretical science and their engineering applications..  Replaced with online database.
• Electrical & Electronics Abstracts.  1966-99   (Index Area)
  Part of Science Abstracts; search by author, subject, bibliography, book, and corporate author.
• Index to IEEE Periodicals.  1971-98   (Index Area)
  Quick searching to abstracts, book reviews, conference papers, articles, and communications originally published in IEEE publications.
• Engineering Index Annual.  1968-2002   (Index Area)
  Index and abstracts covering all areas of engineering technology.Replaced by Engineering Village Compendex online database.

Magazines, Journals & Newspapers (hardcopy)

• Electronic Design.  1966-
  Covers emerging technologies; editorials and feature products.  Replaced with online access.
• IEE Proceedings.
  Several sub-titles available (year  range varies by title) from the Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK).  Some are replaced with online access.
• IEE Review.  1988-
  Contains feature articles, columns, opinion, analysis, book reviews and letters.  Replaced with online access. (Changed to IET Engineering and Technology in April 2006)
• IET Engineering and Technology.  2006-
  News, analysis, editorials and career section.  Replaced with online access.

Online Research Databases

• Safari Tech Books Online. 
  E-books covering a broad range of technical areas; good for programmers and IT professionals.

Online Magazines, Journals & Newspapers

• ACM (Assoc. for Computing Machinery) Digital Library.  1950s-
  Computing literature, publications and conferences from ACM.  Digitized and indexed resources including abstracts, reviews and full text.
• Applied Science & Technology.   Indexing 1983-   Full text 1997-
  Important sources in applied science and technology— much of it from peer-reviewed journals. This database features full text, graphs, charts, diagrams, photos, and illustrations that convey an abundance of data in scientific and technical articles.
• Computer Database. 1980-
  Computer-related product introductions, news and reviews.  Provides citations, abstracts and full text access to these sources.
• Electronic Magazines/Journals at TTU. 
  Browse by e-journal subject for an alphabetic list of e-journals in with full text in some part of each.  Date range varies by title.  Accessible through SerialsSolutions.
• Engineering Village Compendex.  1969-
  Access to the Ei Compendexâ; provides citations and abstracts to engineering research literature with references to engineering journals and conference proceedings.  Provides extensive indexing of scholarly and technical periodicals, conference proceedings, and report literature in all engineering disciplines
• IEEE Xplore ASPP Online.
  Full text access to IEEE journals, conference proceedings, standards, transactions, books and magazines.  Coverage years vary by publication.
• Wiley InterScience.
  Covers technical peer-reviewed journals, and other subjects. Access Wiley publications full text and additional titles are abstract only.

Government Resources

• Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory.
  Provides the fundamental and industry-referenced measurement methods and physical standards for electrotechnology for all electrical measurements in the United States; by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technologies).
• Science.gov
  Access to government sci/tech resources, browsing and searching a catalog of selected key entry points.  Select 'Applied Science & Technologies.'

Standards & Codes

• Annual Book of ASTM Standards.  (Ref. TA401 .A653)
  Major compilation of standards information concerned with the testing and recommended practice as they relate to products; done by the American Society for Testing and Materials.
• Code of Federal Regulations.
  (Gov. Pub. Stacks AE 2.106/3:)
  Codification of federal government rules and regulations.
• Illustrated Guide to the National Electrical Code.
  (Ref. TK260 .M52 1999)
  Detailed information based on type of dwelling and occupancy.
• National Electrical Code Handbook.  (Ref. KF5704 .N382 1999)
  Installation standards; illustrated entries provide detailed view of Code concepts; commentary text for entry.
• National Institute of Standards and Technology Virtual Library.
  Provides search of NIST Library journals, books, and databases.

Associations, Organizations & Societies

• Electrical and Computer Engineering Societies.
  Links to websites of scholarly societies in electrical and computer engineering.

General Sites

• Intute: Science, Engineering & Technology.
  Internet guide to engineering resources created by UK universities and partners.
• EPRI: Electric Power Research Institute.
  Electric Power Research Institute serves entire energy industry from energy conversions to end use world-wide.  Also a Technical Reports database 1975-present.

Exam & Study Guides

• 1001 Solved Engineering Fundamentals Problems.
  (Reserve TA333 .L56 2005)
• Electrical Engineering Reference Manual for the Electric and Computer PE Exam.
  (Reserve TK169 .C37 E53 2002)
• Fundamentals of Engineering: FE/EIT Exam Preparation.
  (Reserve TA159 .F85 2004)
• How to Prepare for the Fundamentals of Engineering FE/EIT Exam.  (Reserve TA159 .O45 2000)
• Industrial Discipline-Specific Review for the FE/EIT Exam.
  (Reserve TA159 .I48 1998)
• Six-Minute Solutions for Electrical and Computer PE Exam Problems.  (Reserve TK169 .C37 S59 2006)