Books
Click on the links below to see what books are available in the library in some key areas related to Cardiovascular Engineering, Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Mechanics
Artificial Organs
Cardiac and assist devices
Coronary circulation
Artificial heart
Biomechanics
Tissue Engineering
Bone and cartilage
Prosthetics
Biomaterials
Drug Delivery
To find additional books on ‘Biomedical Engineering’, search in our online catalog using Advanced Keyword searching and using the term ‘Biomedical Engineering’.
Using Summon:
Try Summon to find books, articles and more. See also What is Summon? How can I use it?
- Click on Articles & More Tab in the Library Home page
- For example, type ‘Stem Cells’ and click on Search Library link.
- Refine your search results by selecting an option from the left column. For example, select ‘ebook’ option. You will see a listing with links to electronic books.
- Try Summon for quick search. For more in depth search, explore the resources below.
Electronic Books
Click on the links below to access electronic books (Access only to Drexel faculty and students)
Selected Electronic Books Organized by Subject
Electronic Databases
Use databases below to find scholarly journal articles on the topic of your research project.
Brief description for electronic databases: Various Electronic Databases
Important Electronic Journal
Obtaining articles not available in the Library
Searching for Associations
News and Business Information
Use the following databases to find information on breaking news in biomedical technologies in magazines and newspapers
Instructional Tutorials
- Refworks (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)
- Refworks Tutorials
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Finding Information Resources
Books
Click on the links below to see what books are available in the library in some key areas related to Electrical and Computer Engineering
Search by Keyword:
Search by Subject:
To find additional books, search in our online catalog using Advanced Keyword Searching and using appropriate research keywords.
Using Summon:
Try Summon to find books, articles and more. See also What is Summon? How can I use it?
- Click on Articles & More Tab in the Library Home page
- For example, type ‘Integrated Satellite Antenna’ and click on Search Library link.
- Refine your search results by selecting an option from the left column. For example, select ‘ebook’ option. You will see a listing with links to electronic books.
- Try Summon for quick search. For more in depth search, explore the resources below.
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Books
Click on the links below to see what books are available in the library in some key areas
To find additional books on, search in our online catalog using Advanced Keyword searching .
Using Summon:
Try Summon to find books, articles and more. See also What is Summon? How can I use it?
- Click on Articles & More Tab in the Library Home page
- For example, type ‘Nanomaterials’ and click on Search Library link.
- Refine your search results by selecting an option from the left column. For example, select ‘ebook’ option. You will see a listing with links to electronic books.
- Try Summon for quick search. For more in depth search, explore the resources below.
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For information on how to find scholarly lierature from various electronic databases, see: Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Senior Seminar
See also: Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Blog
Codes and Regulations:
Important resources in locating codes and regulations necessary for your design project:
Books on codes in the Library:
Building codes illustrated : a guide to understanding the 2006 International building code
Residential & light commercial construction standards : the all-in-one, authoritative reference compiled from : major building codes, recognized trade custom, industry standards.
Specifying interiors : a guide to construction and FF&E for residential and commercial interiors projects / Maryrose McGowan ; drawings by Kelsey Kruse.
The BOCA national building
Architectural building codes : a graphic reference
To find additional books, search in our online catalog at Advanced Keyword searching using appropriate keywords related to your topic of interest.
See also Finding Building Codes using library resources for more information on finding online versions of codes such as BOCA, ICC or NFPA. MAD CAD gives access to comprehensive state and local codes to meet architectural, engineering and educational solutions.
See Philadelphia’s Licenses and Inspections site for city’s codes and regulations documents.
ILI Standards Infobase
The ILI standards database is a bibliographic standards database. It covers over 600,000 worldwide standards. Over 250 major Standards issuing authorities are covered, from the US, Europe, the international bodies ISO and IEC to Japan and Australia. Any ASTM standards can also be requested through ILI Standards Infobase.
See also: U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Energy Codes 2007
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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
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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.
