LibGuides: Engineering: Quick Start

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Ask a Librarian: Library@csmd.edu

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Amy Spitz
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Leonardtown: 240-725-5360

Mary Johnson
Interim Library Director
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Prince Frederick: 443-550-6060

What if CSM does not have the library materials I need?

We can help you find similar books or articles available from CSM library collections.

The library provides a free service for currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff called Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

Fill out the form, and we will try to track down the article or book you are looking for.

Search WorldCat or Google Scholar and request using (ILL); use to get items that are online or at other colleges and libraries.

Articles/Books usually arrive within 2-4 weeks.

Top Library Resource

Science Database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Science has reliable sources on engineering and related subjects. This database has access to full-text journal articles from academic and scientific journals. What makes this database standout is access to charts, graphs, tables and data sets. Researchers use charts and graphs to illustrate findings from their research.

Online Encyclopedias and Books

Gale eBooks (Gale Virtual Reference Library) This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedias are credible academic sources you can use at every stage of research. Get an overview of an unfamiliar topic, find a bibliography of important sources and gather more in-depth information. Browse encyclopedias by subject area or keyword search.
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Books provide in-depth information on a topic. Not a finding a book on your topic? Use a book’s index to find pages that discuss your topic or scan the table of contents for book chapters. The best part about eBooks most support keyword searching so you can quickly identify the most important parts.

Council of Science Editiors (CSE) Citations

Online Journal Article

Savage E, Ramsay M, White J, Beard S, Lawson H, Hunjan R, Brown D. 2005. Mumps outbreaks across England and Wales in 2004: observational study. BMJ. [accessed 2007 May 31]; 330(7500):1119-1120. http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint/330/7500/1119 doi:10.1136/bmj.330.7500.119.

Book

Sherman, C. 2001. The invisible Web: uncovering information sources search engines can't see. Medford, N.J.: CyberAge Books, Information Today; 439 p.

Website

APSnet: plant pathology online. c1994-2005. St Paul (MN): American Phytopathological Association: [accessed 2005 Jun 20]. http://www.apsnet.org/.

CSE citations
A quick guide to commonly cited materials in CSE format