Engineering & Technology

Here are a few books showing what's available in the library collection.

Begin in the STLCC Catalog to find books in the library. Two basic methods for searching are keyword and subject searches. 

KEYWORD SEARCHING

Some examples of keyword searches include:

1. mechanical engineering
2. circuit design
3. manufact* and engineer*
4. quality control and engineer*

NOTE: Use the connector "and" to separate distinct concepts in your search.  Use the connector "or" to separate synonyms in your search. Use the truncation symbol * to find variant words. For example, engineer* finds engineer, engineers, engineering and engineered

SUBJECT SEARCHING

When you click on what looks like a good search result from a keyword search, it is always a good idea to look at the subject heading assigned to it. Scroll down to view a section called LC SUBJECT. LC (Library of Congress) subjects are formal headings assigned to the topic or person you are searching. Clicking on an assigned subject heading will often give you better search results than a keyword search provides. A keyword search is often done to determine the formal subject heading assigned to a topic.

Example subject headings:

Engineering design

Engineering -- Vocational guidance.