Reference
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Reference materials, mostly kept on the first floor of Pollak Library, North Wing, consist of general and subject-specific dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, directories, etc. Click on the links below to connect to the Library Catalog record for location and call numbers of some useful reference sources that cover engineering topics. 

Important!  Make sure to note the location of the book.  Most of these items are kept in the reference collection on the 1st floor of the North Wing and may not be checked out.  However, there are some that our kept in our circulating collection.  Locations of books not found in the reference collection are marked in red.

Engineering - General Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Environmental Engineering
  • Engineering - General

    Dictionary of Engineering Acronyms and Abbreviations by Harald Keller and Uwe Erb  Ref TA11 .K377 1989
    A glossary of 30,000 abbreviations and acronyms used in engineering.


    Dictionary of the Physical Sciences: terms, formulas, data by Cesare Emiliani 4th Floor South Q123 .E46 1987
    A complete dictionary of terms, principles, theories, and formulas used in all sciences.

    Encyclopedia of Engineering Signs and Symbols Edited by David D. Polon Ref TA11 E5
    Thousands of definitions and explanations for common graphical symbols used in Engineering.  The book is organized by engineering specialty.

    The Engineering Handbook
    Edited by Richard C. Dorf 4th Floor South TA151 .E424 1996
    A basic guide to the principles, formulas, concepts, and history of Engineering.

    Engineering Manual:  a practical reference of design methods and data in building systems, chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and environmental engineering and energy conversion edited by Robert H. Perry 4th Floor South TA151 .P645 1976
    This work provides tables, graphs, charts, and basic concepts for practical use.

    Engineers' Illustrated Thesaurus by Herbert Herkimer Ref TA151 .H44
    A visual glossary of machines and parts used in engineering.

    Eshbach's Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals
    edited by Byron D. Tapley 4th Floor South TA151 .E8 1989
    Mathematical tables, formulas, charts, and graphs commonly used in engineering.

    Formulas, Facts, and Constants for Students and Professionals in Engineering, Chemistry, and Physics by H.J. Fischbeck 4th Floor South Qc61 .F58 1987
    Tables and charts for commonly used mathematical formulas used in the sciences.

    Handbook of Mathematical, Scientific, and Engineering Formulas, Tables, Functions, Graphs, Transforms  Ref QA40 .H357 2001
    A
    guide to thousands of mathematical formulas used in engineering.

    Practically Speaking:  A Dictionary of Quotations on Engineering, Technology, and Architecture Edited by C.C. Gaither and A.E. Cavazos-Gaither.  Ref TA9 .P73 1999
    Hundreds of famous quotations on issues of engineering and technology.  The book is organized by subject.  A bibliography and author index is provided.

    The Wiley Engineer's Desk Reference:  A Concise Guide for the Professional Engineer  by Sanford I Heisler  4th Floor South TA151 H424 1984
    A practical guide to the most widely used mathematics, materials, and data used by working engineers. 


     
  • Civil Engineering

    A Dictionary of Environmental & Civil Engineering  by Len Webster Ref TA9 .W43 2000
    Definitions of over 15,000 terms used in environmental and civil engineering.

    Handbook of Environmental Civil Engineering
    edited by Robert G. Zilly  4th Floor South TA 151 Z49
    A guide to the principles, practices, formulas, and tools used when considering environmental factors in civil engineering.

    Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers by Frederick S. Merritt, M. Kent Loftin, and Jonathan T. Ricketts 
    Ref TA151 .S8 1996
    A guide to the systems, materials, theory, and techniques used in civil engineering.


     
  • Electrical Engineering

    Electrical Engineer's Reference Book Edited by M.A. Laughton and D.F. Warne  Ref TK145 .E36 2003
    A practical guide to the principles, materials, processes, and systems used by working electrical engineers.

    English-Spanish, Spanish English Electrical and Computer Engineering Dictionary
    by Steven M. Kaplan 
    Ref TK9 .K37 1996
    Provides translations for terms used in electrical engineering.  Definitions are NOT provided.

    IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms Edited by Frank Jay  4th Floor SouthTK9 .I478 1988

    McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Code Handbook by Joseph F McPartland and Brian McPartland  TK260 .N22 1990
    A comprehensive guide to the 1990 National Electrical Code produced by the National Fire Protection Agency.

    Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Edited by John G. Webster.  TK9 .E53 1999
    a 24 Volume set containing over 1400 detailed articles on all aspects of electrical engineering.  Each entry is written by a leading expert in the field and contains a bibliography of useful sources on the topic.

    Wörterbuch Der Electrotechnik, Fernmeldetecknik, Electronik
    by W. Goedecke  4th Floor South TK9 G6
    A German-English-French translation dictionary of engineering, telecommunications, and electronics terminology.  Definitions are NOT provided.

     
  • Mechanical Engineering

    Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering By G.H.F. Nayler REF TJ9 .N28 1996
    Contains definitions for thousands of words, terms, acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols used in mechanical engineering.

    Mechanical Engineer's Handbook
    Edited by Myer Kutz REF TJ151 .M395 1998
    An authoritative volume on all aspects of mechanical engineering.  Sections include materials and design, systems and control, manufacturing, energy, power, and pollution control, and management.

    Mechanical Engineer's Pocket Book
    By Roger Timings and Tony May  4th Floor South TJ145 .T545 1990
    tables, charts, data, and descriptions of materials and processes in common use for mechanical engineers.


    Wörterbuch Maschinenbau und Tribologie, Dictionary Machine Engineering and Tribology by Fritz Wunsch  TJ1075 .W86 2004
    Translations for common words and terminology used in mechanical engineering, particularly in industrial uses.

     
  • Environmental Engineering

    A Dictionary of Environmental & Civil Engineering  by Len Webster Ref TA9 .W43 2000
    Definitions of over 15,000 terms used in environmental and civil engineering.

    Environmental Engineer's Handbook
    edited by David H.F. Lui and Bela G. Liptak  ref TD145 .E574 1997
    This encyclopedic volume covers many of the issues and problems related to environmental engineering.

    Handbook of Environmental Civil Engineering edited by Robert G. Zilly  4th Floor South TA 151 Z49
    A guide to the principles, practices, formulas, and tools used when considering environmental factors in civil engineering.

    Standard Handbook of Environmental Engineering edited by Robert A. Corbitt.  4th Floor South TD145 .S72 1999
    A guide to the principles, practices, issues, tools, and formulas used in everyday practice by environmental engineers.

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