IEEE Xplore Updates

The IEEE databases have been updated to provide you with easier access and upgraded features:

• A link on the eBooks browse page to download the most up to date OPAC list for eBooks in Excel.
• A link to view IEEE Xplore Training and Tools from the IEEE Xplore homepage (Quick Links section) to make it easy for everyone to get the most out of IEEE Xplore.
• A link to the IEEE Xplore Mobile web site from the IEEE Xplore homepage (Quick Links section) to direct mobile users to a streamlined IEEE Xplore site for optimal viewing on mobile devices.

Carol Brach
Engineering Librarian

Check out the Top 15 Springer ebooks in Computer Science

15 Most Popular Springer eBooks in Computer Science
http://www.springer.com/librarians/e-content/ebooks?SGWID=0-40791-12-783504-0

Undergraduate Research Award

I am pleased to announce that the Hesburgh Libraries and the Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE) are sponsoring the Undergraduate Library Research Award again this year.

This year we’ve added a new award ($500) for students submitting work they’ve done in 10000 or 20000 level classes. More information on the award and how to apply is available here:
http://guides.library.nd.edu/subject-guide/77-2011-Undergraduate-Library-Research-Award

If you want to navigate to this page, it’s linked at the top of the left column on the “Course Pages & Research Guides” page (http://guides.library.nd.edu/).

Knovel

The Engineering Library is happy to announce that we now have online access to Knovel , a web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools to drive innovation and deliver answers engineers can trust. 62% of the world's top universities and 80% of the top engineering schools in the United States provide access to Knovel because it helps students find and apply reliable data faster and get up-to-speed on real world issues that arise in the workplace. Knovel's 2010 University Challenge is a fun way to get your students started as well as an opportunity to win prizes:

http://www.knoveluniversitychallenge.com/

Expanded ProQuest Access

http://www.library.nd.edu/newsletter/201009

We have expanded our ProQuest dissertations and thesis access as announced in the latest library newsletter.

Changes coming to SciFinder

CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, will discontinue the client version of SciFinder (aka SciFinder Scholar) on June 30, 2011 for all U.S. and Canadian academic institutions. After June 30, 2011, all seats at Notre Dame will access SciFinder Web only.

To use SciFinder Web there is a one-time registration form that must be completed. Click on the SciFinder Web link on http://chemistry.library.nd.edu and then click the Create SciFinder Account button.

Once you have registered you can access SciFinder Web by clicking on the Continue to SciFinder button.

CAS has created a web page (http://www.cas.org/movetoweb/) to assist you in moving from the client to the web. For instance, CAS has created a conversion tool so you can migrate your client-saved .sfr files to .akx files.

For existing client users, SciFinder Scholar will continue to operate until June 30, 2011.

Any new user of SciFinder should start using the web version rather than the client version. In the coming weeks, the library will be removing the web pages for downloading the client, SciFinder Scholar.

SPIE Digital Library, including e-books now at ND

Through the generosity of the President’s Circle Funds, the library has recently subscribed to the Micro - and Nano-Technologies segment of the SPIE Digital Library, fields that are closely related to our work and which are growing rapidly.

SPIE is one of the world’s foremost non-profit societies in the field of optics and photonics, publishing more than 17,000 new articles and conference proceedings each year. They operate an ‘e-first’ policy so that the latest papers are available online within just a few weeks of being presented.

We all now have 24/7 online access to selected proceedings at the following link: http://spiedigitallibrary.aip.org.proxy.library.nd.edu/browse/segment.jsp?type=seg&scode=MNT

The following journals are also available full-text:
Optical Engineering Journal (OE)
Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS and MOEMS (JM3)
Journal of Nanophotonics (JNP)
SPIE Reviews
SPIE Letters Virtual Journal


The SPIE eBooks collection consists of over 120 books in topical areas such as Medical Imaging, Communication Technologies, Electronic Imaging and Processing, Micro- and Nano- Technologies, Optics and Electro-Optics. View a list of titles at: http://www.dlinfo.org/library/documents/ebook-titles2.pdf
Search the collection at: SPIE eBooks

We hope you find this becomes an essential tool in your research and the library would be interested in any feedback or comments. Please send comments to brach.10@nd.edu

Best wishes,

Carol Brach
Engineering Librarian
Sept. 21, 2010

Need the latest information on Energy from Sustainable Sources? LexisNexis Statistical has assembled a bibliography at:

http://ww.amdev.net/docs/pathfinders/EnergySustainableSources_SelectedBibliography.pdf

All the documents are available via LexisNexis Academic:
http://www.lexisnexis.com.proxy.library.nd.edu/hottopics/inacademic/

Welcome Back!!

Welcome Students and Faculty!

As you may have noticed, a large portion of the Engineering Library book collection was moved over the summer from the Engineering Library to the Hesburgh Lower Level. All books are available for you to borrow. If you are having any trouble finding a book you need, please check with any of our staff members or feel free to email the Engineering Library at engrlib@nd.edu.

Reserve books for classes will continue to be available at the Engineering Library service desk in 149 Fitzpatrick.

Welcome back and please let us know if you need help!

Carol Brach, Engineering Librarian

2010-11 Library Workshop Series

http://www.library.nd.edu/instruction/workshops.shtml

This year's Library Workshop Series includes information on Copyright Basics, Refworks, Literature Reviews, Data Sources, Citation Searching, and Preserving Your Intellectual Property.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION...

But Positively Re-invented!!

The Engineering Library and Engineering Computing are combining our spaces to offer the following advantages to faculty and students in the Notre Dame College of Engineering:

* Linux, PCs and Online Library Resources all together in one place -- one stop shopping!
* 24 hour 7 days a week key card access to the facility
* Library and computing staff together -- to help with any library questions or computing need
* Basically, Books and Journals and Computers everywhere

We ask your patience as we prepare the space for our new joint operation!

Fighting Gravity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX76HcN9uRE

America's Got Talent's Fighting Gravity, a group of students from Virginia Tech, many from the College of Engineering.

Study Like a Scholar, Scholar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ArIj236UHs

Harold B. Lee Library's take on the Old Spice commercials.

Stanford's New Engineering Library

http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/home/885826-264/stanford_engineering_library_embraces_econtent.html.csp

The new Engineering Library at Stanford is embracing a "less books, not bookless" philosophy, and experimenting with Kindles, Sony readers and the Apple i-pad for students to access the growing collection of e-books.

http://lib.stanford.edu/engineering-library/newlibrary

We're Mobile!

We’re MOBILE!

The Hesburgh Libraries now have a free app which enables you to find the location of a library on campus, search for a book, or use your library account features using your iTouch, iPhone and other web-enabled devices.
First set up the connection to the ND Secure network. View instructions at:
http://oit.nd.edu/network/zoned/iphone.shtml
Next, for iTouch or iPhone, search for and install “Hesburgh Libraries” in the Apple app store.
You can view and use other ND mobile enabled information and services at:
http://m.nd.edu/home/
If you need instructions for other smartphone and web-enabled mobile devices, or would like to send feedback, comments or suggestions , please send an email to brach.10@nd.edu

Green Energy Portal Launched for Quick Public Access to Renewable Energy Research

Green energy-related research and development (R&D) results are now more easily accessible through a new online portal, DOE Green Energy. The free public portal was launched on the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) within the Office of Science. The site is designed to ease access to green energy R&D information for use by researchers, scientists, educators, students and the general public. Researchers can use the DOE Green Energy portal to speed scientific discovery and innovation; business and industry can use the R&D to stimulate economic growth related to renewable energy. Educators, students, and the public can discover applications of renewable energy science and energy efficiency best practices. The portal provides technical documents from thousands of R&D projects conducted at DOE National Laboratories and by DOE-funded awards at universities.
The DOE Green Energy portal is part of the DOE Open Government Plan, which furthers the Administration's Open Government Initiative. DOE Green Energy contains both current and historical research, including bibliographic citations, technical reports and patent information on different types of renewable energy resources and energy conservation. Subject areas include but are not limited to solar, wind, bioenergy, hydroelectric, geothermal, tidal and wave power, and energy storage.
An easy-to-use search box allows users to selectively download, at no cost, DOE bibliographic citations and associated detailed full-text research reports and patents focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency science and technology. The website also includes a news feed provided by the DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program. This latest DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information collection searches results representing more than a $10 billion R&D investment.
OSTI advances science and sustains technological creativity by making R&D findings available and useful to DOE researchers and the public


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Tim Byrne
DOE/Office of Scientific and Technical Information
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge,TN 37831
Phone: 865-241-2358
E-mail: byrnet@osti.gov

Lawrence Novak, April 7th

Wednesday, April 7th, will be this semester's final Challenges and Innovation in Civil and Environmental Engineering lecture. Lawrence Novak, SE, SECB, LEED AP, Director of Engineered Buildings, Portland Cement Association, will be presenting "Philosophy of Structural Engineering for the Burj Khalifa (Dubai) Tower."

Larry Novak has more than 25 years of experience as a structural engineer on high-rise, mid-rise and special use structures throughout the world, including seismic regions. Prior to joining the Portland Cement Association, he was an Associate Partner with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill where he recently served as the lead structural engineer for the Burj Khalifa, Dubai.

The seminar will be in 129 DeBartolo at 4:30pm. Please stop by and welcome Larry Novak to our college at the cookies and milk reception before the seminar at 4pm in the CE/GEOS conference room, 156 Fitzpatrick.

Mike Gonzalez Lecture

You are invited to a special guest lecture this Friday, March 26th given by Mike Gonzalez, an engineering alum who now works at Disney and has combined his electrical engineering background with film. He is speaking to the First-Year Engineering Classes, there are four lectures – feel free to attend any of them: 8:30, 9:35, 11:45, & 12:50 in DeBartolo 138.

New IEEE Xplore Digital Library

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org.proxy.library.nd.edu/Xplore/dynhome.jsp?tag=1

IEEE has introduced their new IEEE Xplore Digital Library, with a new interface for improved navigation & functionality, new search engine and better (faceted) results. Personalized options include: search preferences, saved searches, RSS feeds or email alerts. Learn more about the new features, or watch the video that describes the new features of IEEE Xplore.

Wednesday, 2/10 Seminar with Dennis Murphy

This Wednesday, February 10, Dennis Murphy, ND Class of '71, retired president of Kiewit Engineering Company, and a great benefactor to the University, will be giving the next Challenges and Innovation in Civil and Environmental Engineering seminar titled "Design and Construction of Earth Retaining Structures." Immediately following, Pat Wilbur, also Class of '71, will be giving a short presentation on his involvement with Notre Dame efforts in Haiti and his recent visit there.

There will be a small reception before the seminar in the CE/GEOS conference room, 156 Fitzpatrick, which is a good opportunity to meet with both speakers and to thank them for coming to speak to our students.

Spring 2010 Challenges and Innovation in Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar Series

For information regarding the spring Seminar Series in Civil and Environmental Engineering:

http://nd.edu/~jjwteach/challenges_spring_2010.html

New IEEE Interface

IEEE has a new interface that will be available mid-February. In preparation for the launch, they have put together a "getting started with your search" tutorial:

http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs_iportals/iportals/publications/subscriptions/newieeexplore/ieee_xplore_getting_started_userguide.pdf

When the new interface is available you will see it automatically from the link on the Engineering Library homepage when you click on IEEE Xplore under "Find Articles" :

http://engineering.library.nd.edu/

If you have any questions or would like to schedule training with Carol Brach, Engineering Librarian just give us a call at 631-5070 or 631-6665.

New Hesburgh Libraries Xerox Copy Machines

The copy machines in all of the Hesburgh Libraries are now connected to Domer Dollars for payment. For faculty/staff who would like to charge copies in the Hesburgh Libraries to a university account there is a form that can be filled out and sent to Juliane Lusk (julianelusk@nd.edu) in the South Dining Hall. It usually takes a day or two for the electronic process to be complete and then the amount will appear on the user’s id card as Domer Dollars available for use.

http://libstaff.library.nd.edu/ulon_attachments/DomerDollarDepositForm.xls

Information on the Domer Dollars program:
http://food.nd.edu/on_campus_students/services/domerdollars.html

Schedule Library Instruction Session

If you are interested in scheduling a library instruction session for any course you are teaching that has library research as a component of the class, librarians can tailor library instruction sessions to meet the needs of your students. Topics that can be covered include – but are not limited to:

1. Searching the ND Catalog
2. Searching article databases
3. Using specialized subject databases
4. Evaluating sources of information
5. Using information ethically and legally
6. Citing sources using RefWorks

Please contact Carol Brach directly for more information or to schedule instruction. Individual, team or group instruction can be tailored to the needs of your students.

Just a quick reminder about the new Library Undergraduate Research Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize undergraduates who demonstrate excellent research skills and who incorporate library resources, collections and services into their scholarly and creative projects. Please consider encouraging one of your students to apply, all that is needed from you is a statement of support. We would love to see an engineering student be the first recipient of this new award!!! http://www.library.nd.edu/research-award/


Carol Brach
Engineering Librarian
Brach.10@nd.edu
149 Fitzpatrick Hall
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
(574)631-5070