imag 4850 library presentation
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This is the presentation for my library instruction session for Dr. Thomas Joyce's IMAG 4850 Senior Design class at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, at Western Michigan University.TRANSCRIPT
Edward EckelScience/Engineering Librarian
Phone: 387-5140Email: [email protected]
Waldo Library
www.wmich.edu/library/
Paper/Imaging Resources
www.wmich.edu/library/sg/333/
Logging In
Tips on Keyword Searching• Don’t forget how AND and OR work!!!!• Put phrases in quotes
– “kraft recovery”, “ink jet”• Truncation: flexograph*
– Will search flexographic, flexography• Keep it simple – two to three keywords for
starters
Obtaining the Article
Interlibrary Loan• Free service (most of the time)• We’ll order any book, journal/trade article,
conference paper, patents, even some standards
• International patents, standards, some conference papers may cost a small fee
Citations in Compendex
What is this?
Using neural networks and computerized tomography to measure wall thickness of industrial plasticsHemminger, Thomas L. (Penn State Univ) Source: International Journal of Smart Engineering System Design, v 2, n 4, 2000, p 273-281Database: Compendex Abstract - Detailed - Search WestCat
What is this? Investigation into the causes for "mottle"
Galton, David Source: Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA, v 2005, 2005 Proceedings - Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA, 2005, p 29Database: PaperChem
Abstract - Detailed Search WestCat
Conferences We Have• Proceedings of SPIE – numerous titles• TAPPI Coating Conference – a.k.a. the
Coating Conference• TAPPI International Printing and Graphic
Arts Conference• TAPPI Papermakers Conference – a.k.a.
the Papermakers Conference
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Instructor: Edward Eckel