Engineering Trade Resources

Books

The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) provides books for all the college's engineering courses. Below is a list of some of the main topics in engineering.  The classification number on the left is the information you need to locate the books.  For other topics refer to the LRC's Web catalogue.

                                                                                     

  620.00420285   Computer Aided Design  
  621   Mechanical Engineering  
  621.3   Electrical Engineering  
  629.2   Motor Vehicle  
  671.52   Welding  

 

Key e-books:

                                            Hillier (2007) Hillier's fundamentals of motor vehicle technology

                                            Bonnick, A (2008) Automotive science and mathematics 

Journals

The LRC gives you access to both electronic and hard copies of journals.  They are a good way of keeping up to date with your professional and new technology. Using these is a good habit to getting into as it will be useful in the world of work.

 

Hub engineering journals:  Car Mechanics            How it works

To find out more about what is available electronically refer to the e-journals list.

 

Information Skills

We offer a range of information skills guides and sessions including the following:

 

  • Science and engineering signHow to reference
  • Online databases    
  • Using the Internet

 

For help on these topics  and other study skills areas advice is available on the LRC website.  

 

Web Resources

There is a large amount of information available on the web. To help you find what you need, the LRC gives suggestions on websites of particular relevance to your college studies. Here are a few good places to start.

Motor vehicle

Department for Transport

Motor vehicle Health and Safety Executive

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

Welding and fabrication

MIG Welding

Health and Safety Executive Engineering pages (includes welding)

Librarian's News

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Liz Wright

Hi, my name is Liz Wright and I am the librarian responsible for your subject.  This means you can contact me for help on use the Learning Resource Centre or the e-library.  This includes speaking to me regarding:

 

-Course related book suggestions

-Help with making the most of online resources

-Support with referencing your assignments correctly

-Or any other enquiry you have regarding your subject  

 

I am based at the Hub should you need to speak to me just get in touch.                     


Contact Liz via email at elizabeth.wright@don.ac.uk.

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