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A Guide to Engineering Research

This research guide was designed to introduce you to the field of engineering. You'll find books, article databases, and other resources you need to start your research.

Searching for Books

  1. To search for print or ebooks, start on the library's homepage: nau.edu/library.
  2. Enter your search into the Quick Search
  3. Using the limiters on the left-hand side, select Books under Material Type. You may need to select Show More to find the books option
  4. For print books, select Available in the library under Availability. NOTE: This will limit your search results to books available in the library right now. Books that are checked out will not appear.
    1. Locate the Call Number under the record. That's what you need to find the book in the library!
  5. For ebooks, select Full Text Online under Availability. 
    1. Select the Full Text link in order to read the book in your browser. You may be able to download chapters, but you will not be able to download the entire book to your device.

Quick Search limiters

Book record

Reference Materials for Engineering & Materials Sciences

A calculator for converting units

Reference Sources for Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management