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Welcome to the Writing in Engineering research guide.
You can use this guide as a starting point in your research for writing in engineering. The tabs on the left have more information about the following topics:
For help with your research, please contact your librarian, Anne Graham.
Types of Information in Library Databases
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Information Type |
Content and uses |
Authority |
Audience |
Example |
Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books |
Technical information written by experts Learn about a topic, gather background information, historical and/or technical overviews |
Author's and publisher's credentails | Varies depending on author's intent |  |
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| Newspapers and Trade Magazines |
News and journalistic reporting on events, industry developments Follow events, industry trends |
Written & edited by journalists and industry experts | General public, scholars, and professionals |  |
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| Scholarly Journals & Conference Proceedings |
Research conducted by experts in a field Content is advanced & technical Read about primary research written by scholars |
Peer-reviewed, edited by experts | Scholars, researchers, and professionals |  |
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| Patents |
Legal document disclosing a novel, useful invention Identify new research fronts or learn how something works |
Created by inventors, reviewed by government patent examiners | Innovators and scholars |  |
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| Standards |
Requirements, specifications, and guidelines to ensure that materials, products, processes, & services are fit for their purpose Learn current "best way to do this" |
Created by teams of experts in professional societies such as ASTM & ASME | Engineers and scholars |  |
Requests to Engineering Librarian |