Engineering- General resources: E-Reference Resources at NYIT Libraries

Use Reference sources (encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, almanacs) to:

• get background information on your topic
• explore topics for research or a paper
• familiarize yourself with an unknown topic

When searching for articles in an online encyclopedia, just type in your topic.  Here are some examples:

• mechanical engineering
• electrical engineering
• industrial engineering
• nanotechnology
• civil engineering
• operations management

E-reference resources allow you to access encyclopedias, dictonaries and other general references from any computer.

Credo Reference  This is a collection of core reference sources.  A good place to start your research.

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Engineering.  Choose from one of the subjects listed or use the search box to find a specific topic. Access Engineering

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. Choose from one of the subjects listed or use the search box to find a specific topic. Access Science

   Gale Virtual Reference Library contains dictionaries, encyclopedias & handbooks

Oxford Reference Collection contains dictionaries & encyclopedias

 Industrial Quick Search IQS directory: provides list of manufacturers and suppliers