Engineering Library Classes
Spring Quarter 2008
Tours
Take a look around the library and find out about the Engineering Library's collections and services. These short
tours will be especially useful for those who are new to the UW campus or the College of Engineering. All tours last
30 minutes.
Tours are available by appointment.
Make an appointment by email or by calling 685-8370.
Effective Database Searching Techniques
Learn how to construct effective search strategies to get the most out of engineering databases such as Compendex,
INSPEC, NTIS, Transport, etc. This class will cover search techniques that can be used in a variety of engineering
databases.
- Tuesday, April 8, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
- Monday, April 21, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Register for this class.
Introduction to Engineering Databases
This one-hour session will go over the basic steps of doing a search for engineering
research literature-- from choosing a database, constructing a search, and finding
the articles or papers (online or in print). Bring a topic to research.
- Tuesday, April 15, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- Monday, April 28, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Register for this class.
Introduction to Patent Searching
An introduction to patent searching. Our patent expert will take you through
the process step-by-step, showing how to search the USPTO's
Patent Database using
both print and electronic resources.
- Wednesday, April 23, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Thursday, May 22, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Register for this class.
Short Courses on Engineering Databases
Searching Compendex/Engineering Village 2
Compendex is the most comprehensive index available for journal articles, technical
reports, and conference papers on
all engineering topics.
Attend this session to get an overview of the database and find out how to set up email alerts and search INSPEC and Compendex simultaneously (and de-dupe the results!).
- Monday, April 7, 5:00-5:30 pm
- Tuesday, April 22, 12:00-12:30 pm
Register for this class.
Searching INSPEC
INSPEC
is the most comprehensive index available for journal articles and conference papers in the
physical sciences, electrical engineering, and
computer science.
Attend this session to get an overview of the database and find out how to set up email alerts and search INSPEC and Compendex simultaneously (and de-dupe the results!).
- Tuesday, April 15, 5:00-5:30 pm
- Monday, April 28, 12:00-12:30 pm
Register for this class.
Searching IEEE Xplore (IEEE/IEE Electronic Library Online)
IEEE Xplore provides full-text access to
IEEE and IEE transactions, journals, magazines and conference proceedings and
IEEE Standards. Attend this half-hour session to get an overview of this online library, and find out how to make the most of the time you spend searching.
- Tuesday, April 29, 12:00-12:30 pm
- Monday, May 5, 5:00-5:30 pm
Register for this class.
Register
You may register for any of the above classes by sending an email to Linda
Whang, Engineering Instructional Services Librarian (
lcwhang@u.washington.edu)
listing which class(es) you would like to attend with date(s) and time(s), or
by calling 685-8370.
Classes are open to all interested persons, but priority is given to UW students, faculty and staff.
All classes will be held in the Engineering Library Instruction Center (ELIC),
located on the third floor of the Engineering Library in room 310.
Questions or comments?
e-mail the Engineering Library:
englib@u.washington.edu
Last modified: Monday April 07 2008
