Finding Information on
Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering Technologies
If you need assistance at any point in your research, please contact a reference librarian at
nhtireference@ccsnh.edu or by phone at 603-230-4028.
To find Books, CDs and DVDs in the library
Search tips: Search for books in the library catalog. Start with a keyword or subject search.
When you find an interesting book, look at the subject headings in the record.
By selecting any one of those links, you can refine your search to include all books with that
particular subject heading. Be sure to write down shelf location and call number to locate the
book.
Collection
Shelf Location
Status
General Collection
TA174 .T735 2014
Checked In
Examples of keywords: mechanical engineering, machine-shop practice, physical
measurements, gages, machine-tools, engineering inspection, robotics
Browsing: You can also browse the shelves at the Library. The books in the Library are
organized by the Library of Congress Classification system, which uses letters and numbers
as a code for a subject. This code is referred to as the call number. The following LC classes
will be helpful to you: TA - General Engineering, TJ - Mechanical Engineering, TL – Motor
Vehicles. Aeronautics, QA – Mathematics, QC – Physics, QD – Chemistry
Select NEW BOOKS available in our collection:
Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases by Harris, Pritchard, and Rabins TA157 .H357 2013
Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health by Friend and Kohn T55 .F75 2014
An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering by Wickert and Lewis TJ145 .W45 2013
Introduction to Robotics by Bajd TJ211 .B35 2013
Machine Tools: Specification, Purchase, and Installation by Gamblin TJ1185 .G255 2014
Permanent Change edited by Bell and Buckley TA668 .P46 2014
Robotic Technology TJ211.2 .R63 2013
Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper by Bryce T173.8 .B76 2014
SolidWorks 2014 by Tran TA174 .T735 2014
Technical Report Writing Today by Riordan T11 .R575 2014
Select REFERENCE BOOKS available in our collection:
Concise Encyclopedia of Robotics REF TJ210.4 .C65 2002
CRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook REF TA403.4 .C74 2001
Handbook of Die Design REF TS253 .S79 1998
Machinery’s Handbook REF TJ151.M3 O247 2004
Machinery's Handbook Pocket Companion REF TJ151 .M355 2008
Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers REF TJ151 .S82 2007
New England Technology Directory REF HD9696.A3 U5693 2012
Tool Materials REF TS320 .T66 1995
Rev. July 2015
Select DVDs available in our collection:
Modern Marvels: Technology DVD T15 .M64 2007
Power Paths DVD TJ807.9.U6 P68 2009
Power Surge DVD TD195.E49 P69 2011
Revenge of the Electric Car DVD TL220 .R48 2012
Rise of the Drones DVD UG1242.D7 R57 2013
Who Killed the Electric Car? DVD TL220.W46 2006
Reserved Books
Go to the circulation desk to sign out books and other materials assigned by your class
instructor. These resources are for use in the library only. Reserved books are identified in
the library catalog as RESERVE COLLECTION – Please see Circulation.
Magazines and Journals
The following print magazines and journals are available in the library but cannot be checked
out. Articles may be scanned at the BookScan Station and emailed or saved to a USB drive. A
coin operated photocopier is also available. A list of all the magazines is can be accessed from
the library’s homepage. Select Union List of Periodicals.
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EDN
Journal of Engineering Technology
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science
Electronic Resources
Off-campus access to electronic resources is restricted to
members of the NHTI community. Use the instructions in the box
to access electronic resources off-campus.
Quick Search uses a single search box to search the library
catalog, databases, and eBooks simultaneously. Quick Search
can be accessed from a link on the library’s homepage.
Logging in to Electronic
Resources Off-Campus:
Students:
If your email address is
jdoe123@students.ccsnh.edu
then your username is jdoe123
Faculty and Staff:
If your email address is
jdoe@ccsnh.edu
then your username is jdoe
In both cases your password
is your email password.
In both cases your password
is your email password.
Logging in to Electronic
Resources Off-Campus:
Students:
If your email
address is
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eJournals
eJournals are available online. You can access them by selecting the eJournals link on the
NHTI Library homepage.
Sample title:
 MIT Technology Review- www.technologyreview.com
eBooks
eBooks on EBSCOhost® is an online collection of eBooks. Search by topic or title and view
the full text of digital books. Create notes, download to portable devices, save, cite and email
options available.
Sample titles:
 Advances in Materials and Systems Technologies IV by Aluyor and Ibhadode, 2013
 CAD and Rapid Prototyping for Product Design by Bryden, 2014
 Future Robots: Towards a Robotic Science of Human Beings by Parisi, 2014
 Human Factors in Process Plant Operation by Strobhar, 2014
 Industrial Chemistry by Benvenuto, 2013
 Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling by Stephens and Meyers, 2013
 Measurement and Monitoring by Giniotis and Hope, 2014
 Mechanics and Mechatronics by Wang, 2013
 Micro and Nanomachining Technology-Size, Model and Complex Mechanism by Han, 2014
 Natural Rubber Materials edited by Thomas, Chan, Pothen, and Maria, 2013
 Recent Developments in Manufacturing Robotic Systems and Automation by Gao and Zhang,
2013
 Robot Futures by Nourbakhsh, 2013
ebrary is an online e-book database listed on the Library’s Database Page. The ebrary
collection contains thousands of books that can be accessed off campus 24/7.
Sample titles:
 Advances in Materials Processing Technologies by Martin and Fabra, 2014
 Applied Mechanics, Materials and Mechanical Engineering by Zhang, Jin, & Zhao, 2013
 Art of Product Design: Changing the Way Companies That Make Things Work by
Meybaum, 2014
 Energy and Process Optimization for the Process Industries by Zhu, 2013
 Improving Production with Lean Thinking by Santos, Wysk, and Torres, 2014
 Key Engineering Materials - Development and Application by Amir, Mucha, & Jie, 2014
 Lean Practitioner's Handbook by Eaton, 2013
 Manufacturing and Applied Research by Xu, 2014
 Materials and Mechanical Engineering by Ruon, 2014
 Mechanical Engineering and Instrumentation by Deng, 2014
 Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Materials and Industrial Electronics by Yang, 2013
 Progress in Mechanical Engineering and Technology by Kropiwnicki, Lipiński, and
Szkodo, 2014
 Progress in Production Engineering by WGP, 2014
 SolidWorks 2013 Bible by Lombard, 2013
 Visual Basic: A Beginner’s Tutorial by Ky, 2014
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Article Databases
The NHTI Library subscribes to comprehensive article databases: EBSCOHost, JSTOR and
ProQuest. All are accessible via the library homepage. If you are looking for a particular title
check the publications list in each database. All databases may be searched by topic
keywords.
EBSCOHost Provides online access to articles, e-books, and reference books. Create your
personal MyEBSCOhost account to save and organize your research with folders, save
preferences, save and retrieve search history.
JSTOR Contains more than a thousand academic journals and over 1 million images, letters,
and other primary sources. Main focus is arts and humanities. Register a MyJSTOR account
in order to save, email and export citations.
ProQuest Access journal, magazine, and newspaper articles. Also contains e-books. The My
Research feature lets you save documents you find useful and view details from your
searches during your ProQuest session.
Internet Resources
eFunda www.efunda.com
eFunda (or Engineering Fundamentals) is an online publisher of engineering content on
materials, processes, formulas, and unit conversions.
EurekAlert! www.eurekalert.org
Explore the “Technology & Engineering” section to view current technology related news
stories.
Science.gov www.science.gov
Searches over 45 databases and over 2,000 selected websites from 14 federal agencies,
offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information including
research and development results
ThomasNet.com www.thomasnet.com
Search ThomasNet to find manufacturers, distributors and service providers. Includes
Thomas Register© and Thomas Regional©.
Associations
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The Society of Manufacturing Engineers www.sme.org
American Society of Mechanical Engineers www.asme.org
Online Career Resources
Learning Express Access is through the NHTI Library Databases page. Online tutorials in
all NHTI skill-areas. Includes assessment, skill-building, and test preparation. Learning
Express provides professional hand scoring of writing and provides targeted direction for
further study. Offers test preparation for GED, AP, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, TOEFL,
ASVAB, civil service, and a full range of professional licensing exams. Available 24/7 from
anywhere. Free registration required for access.
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