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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 introduce you to the services available in the Virtual Library.
If you have any questions, please contact us
at [email protected] or call +44 (0)207 973 1274.
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Virtual Library
The Virtual Library is a superb and comprehensive back up resource to your university library
Helps you with your studies Helps with alternative research requirements Helps you to achieve your academic goals Helps you locate the latest research to support your
thesis or dissertation Access unique specialist resources to help complete
your assignments
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Logging in
To access the Virtual Library log in to the Members’ Area from the Institution’s home page, and click on “Members’ Virtual Library”
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What’s available
850 full-text ebooks 4000 full-text ejournals Full-text IMechE journals Technical databases:
Engineering Village 2, EBSCO, Efunda
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Knovel
Search across 350 core engineering reference books available in full-text. You can download, print or save individual chapters as PDF files
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Books24x7
200 engineering handbooks and 300 management and career development texts
Fully searchable
Subjects include six sigma, maintenance, and project management
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EBSCO Databases
830 full-text technical journals, including IMechE titles
3000 full-text trade journals
Search for articles to support your research
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IMechE ProceedingsDownload papers from the latest issues for free.
Older papers are available for free from the EBSCO database or can be supplied by the library
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Engineering Village 2
www.imeche.org.uk
World’s most comprehensive engineering abstracts database
Search for summaries of any article or report that has been published in the last 40 years
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Efunda
Find engineering reference data, including formulae, datasheets and unit conversion tools.
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Contact the Library
If you have any questions about the Virtual Library or any other library service, please contact the Information and Library Service:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 (0)207 973 1274
More information is available on the website: www.imeche.org/library
