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.