Intro to Engineering Databases Class

Want to learn how to do research for your assignment efficiently and effectively? 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 when you come.

What: Intro to Engineering Databases Class
When: May 11th, 2009. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Where: The Engineering Library (computer classroom on the 3rd floor)
Why: Search better, faster, stronger.

To register go here: http://lib.washington.edu/engineering/classes/classes.html

Special IEEE Xplore Workshop

Wendy McCarville from IEEE will be on campus next week and will be offering a special one-hour workshop on IEEE Xplore just for UW faculty, staff, and students. She will go over new features and enhancements to IEEE Xplore and show you tips on how to get the best search results in the database. She'll also be able to answer any questions you may have about IEEE Xplore.

Workshop details:

Thursday, March 12
10:30-11:30 am in the Engineering Library Instruction Center (3rd floor of the Engineering Library)

If you would like to attend, please send an email to lcwhang at u.wash or call 206-685-8370.

Wendy will also have some great IEEE items to give away!

Engineering Library Classes: Sign Up Now!

Upcoming classes at the Engineering Library:

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, February 17, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
* Monday, February 23, 3:30 - 4:30 pm


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.

* Tuesday, February 10, 2:00pm-4:00pm

Tours

Find out about the Engineering Library's collections and services-- from course reserves to technical reports and standards, copiers, and study rooms. Especially useful if you're new to the UW campus or the College of Engineering.

Tours are available by appointment. Make an appointment by emailing englib@u.washington.edu or by calling 685-8372.

Register

You may register for any of the above classes by sending an email to englib@u.washington.edu listing which class(es) you would like to attend with date(s) and time(s), or by calling Destinee Sutton at 685-8372.

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.