Virtual Library

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Virtual Library
IMechE members can access engineering and
business information resources worth 100,000
from anywhere in the world. This presentation
will describe each of the services available in
the Virtual Library. If you have any questions,
please contact a member of ILS staff at
library_at_imeche.org or call 44 (0)207 973 1274.
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Logging in
To access the Virtual Library log in to the
Members Area from the Institutions homepage. If
you dont have a password click register to set
one up
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Logging in
After logging in, click on Members Virtual
Library Service and you will be presented with a
list of databases. Hover over for a full
description of each resource
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Whats available

• 3,000 full-text ejournals
• 700 full-text ebooks
• 10,000 market research reports
• Full-text IMechE journals
• Technical databases Engineering Village 2,
  EBSCO, EfundaEnabling you to get up to speed on
  a new area, gather competitor info, find property
  data and solve design problems

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IMechE Proceedings
You can download papers from the latest issue of
the IMechE proceedings journals for free
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IMechE Proceedings
Older papers can be supplied by the library or
downloaded from the EBSCO database
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Efunda
Find engineering reference data, including
formulae, datasheets and unit conversion tools.
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Knovel
Search across 350 core engineering reference
books available in PDF full-text
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Knovel
Search results are listed according to relevancy.
Click on text to download a particular chapter.
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Knovel
You are taken directly to the page which contains
your search terms. You can save or print this PDF
file.
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Books24x7

300 core management and career development texts
and 200 engineering handbooks - fully
searchable. Subjects include six sigma,
maintenance, and project management
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Engineering Village 2
Search for any article or report written on a
particular topic that has been published in the
last 40 years
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EBSCO Databases
3000 full-text trade journals 830 full-text
technical journals Search for articles on a new
subject area or find out about competitors or
products
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EBSCO Databases
Full articles can be downloaded, printed or
emailed
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EBSCO Business Source
Access data monitor market research reports to
research new markets or competitors
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Library Catalogue
Search by title, subject or keyword. Books can
be sent out to any member based within the EU
Articles can be emailed or posted
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Library catalogue
Abstracts are provided for IMechE proceedings and
seminar papers, as well as for papers of the
Institution of Automotive Engineers and
Institution of Locomotive Engineers.
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Archive Catalogue
The IMechE Archive Catalogue contains details of
historical artefacts, manuscripts, drawings and
older membership records.
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Archive catalogue
A brief description of each item is given. If you
wish to view any archival material please contact
the archive to make an appointment.
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Picture Gallery
A resource of digitised pictures from the IMechE
archive collection. Free to download for non
commercial purposes. High resolution prints can
be supplied
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Library Enquiry Service

• If you dont find what you are looking for
  contact the library research team who can
• Provide free literature searches
• Compile free company mailing lists
• Undertake technical fact finding
• Supply books, papers and standards
• Access library only resources ILI, ESDU,SAE, MIRA
• 44(0)20 7973 1274
• library_at_imeche.org

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Contact the Library
If you have any questions about the Virtual
Library or any other library service, contact the
Information and Library Service Email
library_at_imeche.org Telephone [phone]
1274 More information is available on the
website www.imeche.org