Subject Guide: Civil Engineering
Introduction
This is a subject guide in using library resources in the field of Civil Engineering for patrons to:
- Locate relevant database
- Find up-to date new publications
- Enhance research visibility
New Books
Databases
This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 4,600 journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles.
AccessEngineering is an award-winning engineering reference and teaching platform that delivers world-renowned, interdisciplinary engineering content integrated with analytical teaching and learning tools.
收 錄 台 灣 與 中 國 大 陸 各 類 資 源 ， 包 括 期 刊 論 文 、 學 位 論 文 、 會 議 論 文 集 、 電 子 書 等 全 文 資 料 。 收 錄 主 題 含 人 文 學 、 社 會 科 學 、 自 然 科 學 、 應 用 科 學 、 醫 學 生 命 科 學 。
CEPS 期 刊 論 文 & 會 議 論 文 集 ： 收 錄 台 灣 近 75% 的 學 術 及 指 標 性 期 刊 與 大 陸 核 心 期 刊 ， 共 逾 4,980 多 種 、 265 萬 多 篇 電 子 全 文 ， 全 文 率 達 97% 。 收 錄 年 代 至 1991 年 起 。
Includes thousands of Chinese journals in the humanities and social sciences from mainland China.
Engineering Source offers more than 3000 full text titles in engineering, computer science and related areas. It is designed for corporate reference customers, and will be offered as a standalone database, or in conjunction with EDS.
E-Journals
E-Books
AccessEngineering is an award-winning engineering reference tool for professionals, academics, and students. It provides more than 120,000 book titles relating to civil engineering.
Cambridge University Press’ purpose is to further the University’s objective of advancing learning, knowledge and research.
Gale Virtual Reference Library offers you a collection of premier reference books that you can view and search online.
Pearson is a leader in all academic sectors especially the higher education through textbooks, online resources, higher education services and professional development and learning.
Provides access to E-books from a range of publishers, and covering a wide range of subjects.
Taylor & Francis Group is one of the leading publishers of online journals and eBooks. It provides more than 4,000 book titles relating to civil engineering.
Wiley Online Library hosts the world’s broadest and deepest multidisciplinary collection of online resources.
Dissertations & Theses
收 錄 自 1977 年 以 來 國 內 各 學 科 領 域 的 博 士 、 碩 士 研 究 生 論 文 。
收 錄 台 灣 大 學 ( 2004 年 起 ) 、 成 大 、 清 大 、 交 大 、 淡 江 大 學 等 50 多 所 學 校 學 位 論 文 ， 提 供 全 方 位 服 務 。 收 錄 年 代 至 2004 年 起 。
Quick Guide
Patrons may follow the following Library of Congress Classification Numbers on the book shelves to search the subjects related to Civil Engineering:
| Major Subject | LC Class |
|---|---|
| Engineering Graphics | T351-386 |
| Civil Engineering | TA1+ |
| Environmental Engineering | TA170-171 |
| Engineering Mathematics | TA329-348 |
| Applied Mechanics | TA349-359 |
| Applied Fluid Mechanics | TA357-359 |
| Structural Engineering (General) | TA630-695 |
| Engineering Geology.Geotechnical Engineering | TA703-705.4 |
| Soil Mechanics | TA710-711.5 |
| Transportation Engineering | TA1001-1285 |
| Hydraulic Engineering | TC1-978 |
| Bridge Engineering | TG1+ |
| Building Information Modelling | TH438.13 |
| Environmental Engineering of Buildings | TH6014-6085 |
Patron may search for other useful library resources with the following user guides:
Professional Organizations
“The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers was initially founded in Hong Kong in 1947 as The Engineering Society of Hong Kong to promote the professional standing, interests and technical standards of local engineers across a broad spectrum of engineering specialisations.”
“ICE Hong Kong was established in November 1999. It’s one of the largest regions outside the UK with more than 7,300 members.”
“California Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology, has been a leader in Intelligent Transportation Systems research since its founding in 1986.”
“The American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. Founded in 1852, ASCE is the nation’s oldest engineering society.”
Useful Websites
DMRB provides a series of design manuals towards the current standards of roads and bridges as well as highways.
SC Solutions Inc. provides engineering solutions towards the fields of structural engineering as well as the control engineering.
Providing directory of the scholarly societies in the field of Civil Engineering around the world.
Providing top ten sites of Civil Engineering as well as other civil engineering related sites such as Geotechnical Engineering, Hydrology, and Transportation Engineering.