Navigating University Libraries

The University Libraries website will serve as the main portal for most of your research.  From the main website, you will be able to 

• access Addison (the library catalog) in order to find books on a particular topic
• sign in from off campus to use restricted resources
• locate subject guides for help on researching various topics
• order books and articles through Interlibrary Loan
• find more helpful tutorials for conducting research

Find Books & E-Books

Aside from the print books made available to you during class for this assignment, there are a large number of e-books that you may find helpful:

• Educating the engineer of 2020:  Adapting engineering education to the new century
• Engineering education and management, Volume 1
• Engineering education and management, Volume 2
• What is global engineering education for?  The making of international educators
• Fostering human development through engineering and technology education
• Promising practices in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education
• Holistic engineering education:  Beyond technology
• Engineering education quality assurance: A global perspective
• Students who study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in postsecondary education
• Moving forward to improve engineering education
• Rethinking engineering education

In addition to the titles listed above, try searching the following subject headings:

• Engineering -- Study and teaching (Higher)
• Engineering schools -- United States
• Engineers -- Education (Higher)
• Global method of teaching

Browse Journals

A number of scholarly journals focus on the topic of global engineering education.  We have access to many of these through University Libraries, and the following journal titles are recommended for this project:

• International Journal of Engineering Education
• Journal of Engineering Education
• Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
• Australasian Journal of Engineering Education
• European Journal of Engineering Education

Browse Associations

In addition to books and journals, professional associations offer specialized publications and other resources that you may find helpful:

• American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
• European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)
• International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA)
• Virginia Technology and Engineering Education Association (VTEA)
• Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE)
• Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA)
• STEM Education Coalition

Engineering Databases

By visiting the Engineering Education Subject Guide, you'll get an idea of some of the subject-specific databases that may also contain relevant information for this project.  Click the titles below for a brief description of each database:

• IEEE Xplor | IEEE Tutorials
• Engineering Village | Engineering Village Tutorials

Evaluating Information

Regardless of the type of information that you are using, you always need to consider the authority, coverage, objectivity, accuracy, and currency of the information.  University Libraries offers several guides on evaluating information:

• Evaluating Information, in general
• Information Skills Modules:  Evaluating Information
• Evaluating Internet information

Citation & Style Guides

• Manuals available through University Libraries
• APA guides available through University Libraries
• OWL at Purdue APA Guide

Questions?  

Schedule a one-on-one appointment with your subject librarian if you have any other questions or concerns. Information for all College Librarians can be found here. Additionally, the 4th floor reference desk (Science & Technology Reference Desk) is staffed during normal library hours, if you have a question that needs immediate assistance.  You can drop in, or use our Ask a Librarian system for virtual service.  We look forward to seeing you in the library!  

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• Engineering