Information Resources for ENGINEERING

If the information is “shoddy” or incorrect, nothing you do with it will be correct. Think GIGO : Garbage In = Garbage Out It is very important that information for engineering projects is accurate and reliable.

Can you find it from a simple Internet search? Probably not. Where can you find the accurate and reliable information you need?

HCT buys information in the form of online databases. Information in these databases is much more reliable than free information from the Internet.

Then, Databases and e-Books. From the HCT portal, click on Library.

Click on Databases and eBooks Or, bookmark this page library.hct.ac.ae library.hct.ac.ae Click on Resources, then Databases and E-Books

Click on Engineering Technology

Or, scroll down. Click on one of the databases.

This is ACCESS Science. Click on Engineering and Materials.

Click on a category, for example : Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Then, click on a topic, for example : Electrical Circuits.

Many more topics will appear. Click on one, for example : Amplifier.

You can link to encyclopedia articles and research updates. There are dictionary entries too.

Here is an example of an encyclopedia article. You can print it or it to yourself.

We also have the McGraw Hill’s ACCESS Engineering. Enter a word in the search box or click on a category, for example : Electrical.

You can browse the reference books, enter a word in the search box or do a dictionary search.

Another database is Green Files with information about ecology and the environment. Enter a search term. Tick Full Text or you may only get only article titles.

If you want only newer information, put a year, for example 2006, in the publication date box. This will get articles from 2006 to the present only.

You can change the years or other options from this screen. Read the summary of the article. Click on PDF Full Text if you want to read the complete article.

You can read the article online, print it or it to yourself.

For regular books and e-books, look in the Library Catalogue. Go to

Enter a Keyword and choose your location.

For E-books, click on the website and read online. For regular books, note the call number and find it on the shelves.

Lastly, there is the Project Starters Online. This is a collection of websites selected by HCT teachers. Go to Click on Engineering

Click on a Sub-topic.

Read the description of the website and decide if it might be useful for you.

Ask your teacher or your friendly librarian if you have any questions. We hope this helps you find information for your engineering projects.

HAPPY READING ! Thank you for listening.