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Electronics

Scope | Periodicals |
Periodical Indexes and Full-Text Periodical Databases |
Browsing the Collection | Books and Reference Materials |
Internet Resources |

Scope

The Electronics guide contains resources on electronics which include topics such as: robotics, electricity, electrical engineering, circuits and circuit analysis, digital electronics, microelectronics, microprocessors, and programmable controllers.

Periodicals

Listed below are current print periodicals available in the Library that are likely to include the most information about the subject covered in this guide. Links provided are for websites that accompany the periodicals. These websites may include additional information, indexing, abstracts, full text for current issues, or complete archives. Many of these titles are also included in the subscription databases listed in the Periodical Indexes and Full-Text Periodical Databases section listed below.

Current Print Periodicals
Listed below are print periodicals currently received by the Library that are likely to include the most information about the subject covered in this booklet. Current issues of print periodicals are shelved alphabetically in the Periodicals Room on the second floor of the Library, microfilm is located in the microfilm cabinet in the Reference Room, unclassified bound volumes are shelved alphabetically by title on the lower shelves in the Periodicals Room and in the Reference Room, and classified titles are shelved by call number in the lower floor stacks with the circulating collection.

Electronics
IEEE Spectrum
The Institute

Related General Interest Periodical Titles
Discover
Popular Mechanics

Periodical Indexes and Full-text Periodical Database

Indexes are subject guides to the articles included in periodicals. To locate articles on a specific topic, first select the index that most closely matches the subject of your research.

Online indexes and periodical databases can be accessed through any computer with Internet access. The Library's primary indexes are online and include abstracts (a short description of the article's contents) for all articles as well as full text or full image (including graphics) for many articles.

The following are indexes that are likely to include most topics related to the subjects covered in this booklet. Please keep in mind that there are other online indexes and older print indexes in the Library that may also be of use. Links to the databases listed below can be found in the Library’s online catalog (search by title and click on link in specific record) and also through the Library website (click on Online Resources button and the link to periodical database.) Passwords are required for use of these databases. Stop in at the Reference Desk or submit an online reference question form using your New England Tech e-mail account to obtain passwords.

Online Electronic Resources
EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier
EBSCOhost Business Source Premier
EBSCOhost Vocational and Career Collection
New York Times, now available online via EBSCOhost

Online Periodicals
Check with the Reference Librarians for availability.

General Databases
WWW Virtual Library: Engineering
URL: http://vlib.org/Engineering
Excellent source of pathfinders on the Internet for all phases of engineering. Scroll through the listing for the best choice-- nuclear, optical, industrial, geotechnical, much more. [07/09]

Online Reference Materials
EEM - Electronic Engineer's Master
URL: http://www.eem.com/
"Search the World's Largest Database of Electronic Manufacturers and Products." [07/09]

Browsing the Collection

The book and media collections are organized according to the Library of Congress classification system. This classification system is a series of letters and numbers used to locate materials on the library's shelves. These numbers are found in the online catalog below the authors and titles in the results list produced by a search, on the right of the Labeled Display screen for a specific title, and as call numbers on the spine of each book or media program. Ask a Reference Librarian or click on the Help button in the online catalog for tips on searching.

The following classification areas are most closely related to the topic of this booklet. If you were to browse through the collection, these classifications would include the highest concentration of materials for this subject area.

Books and Reference Materials

Click on the buttons below to access the online catalog for a listing of materials on these topics:

         

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• In addition to the books listed above, there are numerous other books on similar topics. Please browse the Library's shelves to find a book that suits you. For additional assistance, ask a Librarian.

Internet Resources
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AT&T
URL: http://att.sbc.com
This searchable homepage includes products, services and information for home, small, medium and large businesses, and wireless communications. [12/06]
Canon
URL: http://www.usa.canon.com/html/canonindex.html
Canon’s national webpage includes products, services, downloads, and technical support for home, office, or industrial use.
Electrical Contractor Magazine
URL: http://www.ecmweb.com/
Print and electronic versions (EBSCO - ask the librarian for the password) available in the library.
Electricians' Toolbox Etc.
URL: http://www.elec-toolbox.com/main.html
Maintained for the professional electrician -- formulas, useful information, discussion groups and Tricks of the Trade.
EMC Corporation
URL: http://www.emc.com/
Company homepage includes products, services, news and technical support for information storage and management businesses, plus a product search.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
URL: http://www.ieee.org
Professional organization’s webpage provides industry news, conference information, and products. Also included are a variety of professional resources such as standards online and the IEEE Virtual Museum. [12/06]

IEEE Virtual Museum
URL: http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/
Browse or search though the “history of electricity, electronics and computers.” Exhibits include technology and war, how sounds are recorded, and women in technology.

International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)
URL: http://www.iscet.org/
The International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET) has helped train, prepare, and test technicians in the electronics and appliance service industry for over thirty years. The Certified Electronics Technician (CET) Program, founded in 1965, is designed to measure the degree of theoretical knowledge and technical proficiency of practicing technicians. The voluntary certification concept enables employers to separate knowledgeable job applicants from those with less training and skills. [03/09]
Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology
URL: http://www.masshightech.com/
Online journal is a local weekly periodical on electronics, computers, telecommunications, and the Internet. Most content: Subscription required. [12.06]
Motorola
URL: http://www.motorola.com
Global corporate homepage for “wireless, broadband and automotive communications technology, and embedded electronic products.” Comprehensive website. Tip: Add the word "library" (no quotes) into the search box to access the Motorola technical, document and video library resources collections. [12.06]
National Electrical Contractors Association
URL: http://www.necanet.org/
Organization that represents 70,000 electricians.
Onlineethics.org
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/
This online professional center provides professional resources about ethical dilemmas for engineers, scientists, and students including Responsible Research, and actual stories of pertinent moral dilemmas. Also available in Spanish. The Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science at Case Western Reserve University.
Raytheon
URL: http://www.raytheon.com
Corporate homepage of “an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business aviation and special mission aircraft.” [12.06]
Unisys
URL: http://www.unisys.com/index.htm
This IT Company webpage includes news, events, products and services for many industries such as communication, transportation, financial, commercial, media and the public sector.
Verizon
URL: http://www22.verizon.com/
Company homepage includes phone, DSL and Internet products, services and technical support for home or office. A Resource Library is available.

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