FastLane covers the full range of transactions between a research organization, its researchers, and NSF. Some activities that you can conduct in FastLane include:
Search NSF Awards and Funding Trends
Apply for Graduate Research Fellowships
Prepare a letter of intent in response to an NSF solicitation
Prepare and update a proposal
Check on proposal status
Sponsor a proposal for a postdoctoral fellowship
Please refer to ‘Introduction to NSF Fastlane’ for more details.
NOTE: FastLane will be unavailable from 4:00 PM ET Saturday, September 13 until Noon ET Sunday, September 14 for scheduled building maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
See also:
Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Proposals, Awards and Status
Award Search and Funding Trends
Fastlane FAQs
Tim Siftar, our Librarian for Information Science & Technology, School of Education, and Goodwin College, has compiled an extensive list of IT and Computer Science related electronic books from Books24X7 database.
Please refer to: “Books 24×7″ – New Info Tech Ebooks for links to this compilation.
See Databases/Article Indexes for Computer Science and Software Engineering and then click on Books 24X7 to search and explore other electronic books in areas such as Software Engineering, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Telecommunications, Security and Web Programming & Development.
Use ‘Borrowing from other libraries’ link to request any articles you need (that we do not have in print or electronic form). Click on ‘Hagerty Library’ and if you are the First Time User, fill up one time form at First Time User Registration for Interlibrary Loan and then start requesting articles or books. You will receive your articles in the electronic form as soon as possible. Books will be shipped to you.
See Services for Distance Learners for more information
Instructional Tutorials
Is this a scholarly publication?
Deciphering Citation
Finding Full Text from Citations
SFX: Frequently Asked Questions
Refworks Overview
Refworks Powerpoint
RefWorks is a web-based software application that helps you manage citations. It helps you keep track of the sources you are using for your research and your own notes about the sources. It is web-based (no special software installation, downloads, or plug-ins required). It will also create bibliographies for you in the format you specify (APA, IEEE, etc.).
Use Citation Style Sources and go to create a list of works cited to see examples of how books, journal articles, magazine articles, primary sources and newspaper articles can be cited in your research paper.
Books
To find books on a particular topic, search in our online catalog using ‘Advanced Keyword Searching ‘feature and using appropriate keyword representing that topic. Once you find a book, follow the link ‘How do I obtain articles or books from the Library?‘ to receive print books. Electronic books can be accessed by using your Drexel email ID and password.
Examples:
Business Plans
Entrepreneurship
Ventures and Technology
Emerging Technologies
(more…)
The SMETE Digital Library is a dynamic online library and portal of services by the SMETE Open Federation for teachers and students. Here you can access a wealth of teaching and learning materials as well as join this expanding community of science, math, engineering and technology explorers of all ages. SMETE provides access to numerous web based learning resources in many disciplines including science and engineering areas.
SMETE Vision Statement: Universal Access to Academic Excellence in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology Education
See also:
Browse Collections
Find Learning Resources
and abstract of our paper in SMETE Digital Library: Learning Resource: Innovative approaches to information literacy instruction for engineering undergraduates at Drexel University
Source: Digital Libraries for Global Distributed Innovative Design
The project proposes the development, implementation and use of a testbed to improve the teaching and learning of students partaking in global team-based design projects. The project combines the use of digital libraries with virtual design studios.
Founded in 1893, the American Society for Engineering Education is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology.
Access:
Journal of Engineering Education [electronic resource] / American Society for Engineering Education.
ASEE’s full text papers from conferences are available from 1996 to 2007. You can search by keywords for papers, authors and session types. Or browse authors, papers and sessions by conference.
Search and access ASEE conference papers at:
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conferences Searchable Database.
It can also be accessed from: Databases/Article Indexes for Engineering and then click on American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conferences Searchable Database.
National Transportation Statistics presents statistics on the U.S. transportation system, including its physical components, safety record, economic performance, the human and natural environment, and national security. This is a large online document comprising more than 260 data tables plus data source and accuracy statements, glossary and a list of acronyms and initialisms.
This Internet edition of the National Transportation Statistics is updated quarterly. A date in parenthesis after the table name indicates when a table was updated. Latest updates are in bold.
See: National Transportation Statistics and BTS compilation of statistical data (includes Maps of Structurally Deficient Bridges on the National Highway System)
With the proliferation of websites offering some form of MEDLINE searching, the Health Sciences Libraries have developed this resource to help users understand the options and limitations of the several systems available to them.
MEDLINE is a biomedical bibliographic database that was developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
OVID and PubMed are systems that search the MEDLINE database; each has advantages and disadvantages. PubMed is a government-sponsored system and is freely accessible by anyone who can access the Internet; it provides limited free access to full-text journals in addition to providing links to electronic items owned by the Drexel University Libraries through the My NCBI feature.
See: MEDLINE: OVID and PUBMED, a comparision for more information.
