Collections and Resources

ACM Depository Collection: National depository collection for the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
Conference Papers or Conference Proceedings: Conference proceedings are also called Congresses, Symposiums, Colloquiums, etc. A proceeding is made of up a collection of papers that were presented at a conference usually centered around a specific topic. Conference proceedings are not always published. For more help finding conference proceedings click on the title above.
Engineering Journals and Periodicals: The Engineering Library subscribes to hundreds of journals both in print/hard copy and online. To find out if we have a particular journal, search for the title in the UW Libraries Catalog. Click above for help finding journals and more information about getting an article from a journal we don't subscribe to.
Engineering Standards: The standards in the Engineering Library's collection are primarily engineering related. For standards related to other subjects, you might try checking with other libraries such as the Health Sciences or Built Environments Libraries.
Engineering, Scientific & Technical Databases: The Engineering Library created this list of databases for research in all fields of engineering and technology. You will find references to articles, articles in full-text, technical reports, conference papers and other resources by searching a database from this list.
Environmental Impact Statements: The University of Washington Libraries collects Environmental Impact Statements dealing with the Pacific Northwest, primarily the local area, dating from the early 1970's to the present. Many are located in Government Publications, the Engineering Library and Special Collections and can be found by checking the UW Libraries catalog. Click on the title to learn more about finding EIS.
Patent and Trademark Information: The UW Engineering Library is a United States Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) as designated by the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).
Technical Reports: Technical reports are publications published to convey results of research usually funded by government or corporate bodies. Click on the title to see a guide that will suggest starting points for searching for technical reports and how to find them in the UW Libraries or elsewhere.
Theses and Dissertations: Most Masters' and PhD theses from the University of Washington are divided by subject and can be searched using the UW Libraries Catalog. Theses are also available online via the Proquest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database. Click above for more information.