1. Library Resources for
CIVE 200
University Libra
Engineering and Architec
American University of Be
November 08, 2

2. Khaled Noubani
Engineering Librarian
Engineering Library – Ext: 2630
Email: kn07@aub.edu.lb

3. OBJECTIVES
How to search for a topic
How to find library resources
How to cite correctly and avoid plagiarism

4. RESEARCH TOPICS
Structural Failures (Bridges,
Dams,…)
Sustainable Construction (Green
Buildings,New construction
materials)
Environmental Engineering
(Environmental Impact,
Desalination, Waste Treatment)

5. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES RESOURCES: Finding Books
 Books (Print and Electronic), Theses, Projects,
Videos
Encyclopedias (Access Science,
McGraw-Hill Encyclopaedia of Science and Technology
)
AUBCAT
 Knovel Engineering Library
 CRC Sci-TECHnetBASE
 Ebrary

7. Finding
Encyclopedias

13. Finding
Print Books,
Electronic Books,
Thesis, Videos, DVDs

15. Print Book

16. Electronic Book

17. Books (Print and Electronic),
Theses, Projects, Videos
Encyclopedias (Access Science,
McGraw-Hill Encyclopaedia of Science
and Technology )
AUBCAT
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) eBooks
Knovel Engineering Library
CRC Sci-TECHnetBASE
Ebrary , Springer eBooks
Elsevier eBooks

22. Full text
material

23. SOURCES OF INFORMATION

24. Books (Print andFinding Articles
Electronic),
Theses, Projects, Videos
Encyclopedias (Access Science,
McGraw-Hill Encyclopaedia of Science
and Technology )
AUBCAT
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) eBooks
Knovel Engineering Library
CRC Sci-TECHnetBASE
Ebrary , Springer eBooks
Elsevier eBooks

27. Finding Articles

29. Journal
papers are full
text only

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(http://vi.sualize.us/very_demotivational_posterss_wall_photos_sayin
g_pics_funny_plagiarism_picture_oW3A.html)
 Accessed on: November 08, 2012.

37. AVOIDING PLAGIARISM

38. CITATION STYLES AND ELEMENTS OF A CITATION
STYLES: ASCE, IEEE, APA, MLA, ETC…
elements of
elements of citation/Book
citation/Article
 Title  Title
 Author(s)/editor(s)  Author(s)
 Publisher  Journal name
 Place of publication  Date of Publication
 Date of Publication  Volume, issue
 Pages  pages

39. IMPORTANT LINKS

42. Contact Me AT:
Engineering Library – Ext: 2630
Email: kn07@aub.edu.lb
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm