Conference Session

Fifty Shades of Grey Literature

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Jacob William Leachman, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #11655If the Engineering Literature Fits, Use It! Student Application of Grey Liter-ature and Engineering StandardsChelsea Leachman, Washington State University Chelsea Leachman is the engineering librarian at Washington State University. She obtained here Masters of Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2011. She has a background in science and engineering. She received her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a minor in geology from the University of Idaho 2007.Prof. Jacob William Leachman, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #12574Integration of Information Literacy Skills to Mechanical Engineering Cap-stone ProjectsDr. Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Farshid Zabihian, Ph.D., P.Eng. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering West Virginia University Institute of Technology Education: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering,Ryerson University, 2011 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 1998 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, 1996 Authored or coauthored more than 70 papers in Journals and peer-reviewed conferences.Ms. Mary L

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto; Thomas L. Reinsfelder, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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Engineering Libraries

address any needed changes in the moment.As discussed more fully in the literature review that follows, there is research examining the useof OER broadly in higher education, but there is currently very little research examining the useof OER specifically in engineering programs. This research examines the use of OER in threeengineering mechanics courses (statics, dynamics, and strength of materials) as a bellwether formore widespread adoption of OER in engineering programs. These courses were identified as alogical first step in the widespread adoption of OER for three specific reasons. First, thesecourses are taken by students across a variety of majors by a large number of students. Second,unlike math or science courses, these courses are

Conference Session

Professional Issues and Opportunities for Engineering Librarians

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 ETAC ABET accreditation and information literacy: A Case Study of Mechanical Engineering TechnologyAbstractMuch work has been done to determine how information literacy student outcomes can beassessed in ABET accredited engineering degree programs, but often overlooked are theEngineering Technology programs, whose graduates form an important layer in our modernworkforce. This study gathers data from engineering librarians and MET departments tounderstand how information literacy competencies are assessed and what role the library plays inmeeting those student and program outcomes. Results from a survey of MET liaison librariansshow a wide variety of levels of involvement, from

Conference Session

It’s All About the Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Savannah Lee, Drexel University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Rishiraj B Mathur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Krzysztof W Mazur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University ; Christopher A. Badurek, Drexel University; Matthew Morton, Knovel at Elsevier

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #16008A Game-based Learning Approach to Information Literacy: Knovel GlobalAcademic ChallengeMr. Daniel Christe, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics Daniel Christe is pursuing concurrent Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Materials Science and Mechan- ical Engineering, respectively at Drexel University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. His research interests center on design of novel architectured engineering materials such as functional fabrics that communicate, sense, and adapt. Daniel is currently a member of the Theoretical & Applied Mechanics Group, within Drexel

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Phillips, Saginaw Valley State University; Sarah Lucchesi, Michigan Technological University; Jennifer Sams, Michigan Technological University; Paul J. Van Susante, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #11136Using Direct Information Literacy Assessment to Improve Mechanical Engi-neering Student Learning - A Report on Rubric Analysis of Student ResearchAssignmentsMs. Margaret Phillips, Saginaw Valley State University Margaret Phillips received her BS in Economics and BA in Psychology from Purdue University and her MLS from Indiana University, IUPUI. She has been working as the Research and Assessment Librarian and liaison to the ME, ECE, and Chemistry Departments at Saginaw Valley State University since March 2015. Previously, she was employed as a librarian at the Van Pelt and Opie Library at Michigan Techno

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Peterson-Fairchild, Dixie State University; John Burns, Dixie State University

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #23671Making All the Gears Drive the Machine: New Library Collections and Ser-vices for Starting a Mechanical Engineering ProgramMs. Kelly Peterson-Fairchild, Dixie State University Kelly Peterson-Fairchild is the Dean of Library & Learning Services at Dixie State University. She was previously the director at the Oregon Institute of Technology Library and was the liaison librarian for the Mechanical Engineering department. At Oregon Tech, she served as the co-faculty advisor for ASME and SWE. She is a member of ASEE. In her spare time, she drives an NHRA super comp dragster.Mr. John Burns, Dixie State University

Conference Session

Fifty Shades of Grey Literature

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

to the history, acquisition and scope regarding standardsand codes. Identification of standards and codes is overviewed during the beginning of thedesign process during the identification of realistic constraints. The instruction of standards andcodes includes the subscriptions held through the library in addition to introducing the concept ofthird party standard vendors. Standards not accessible through already purchased materials arepurchased using the senior capstone design course funds. Page 26.1732.3The completed codes and standards worksheet all include a minimum of two standards. Teamsare asked not only about the application of

Conference Session

The Human Element of Librarianship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara M. Samuel, University of Michigan; Paul F. Grochowski, University of Michigan; Leena N Lalwani, University of Michigan; Jake Carlson, University of Michigan Library

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Engineering Libraries

Michigan Leena Lalwani is an Engineering librarian and the Coordinator for Engineering Collection at the Art, Architecture and Engineering Library (AAEL) at the University of Michigan. She is also the liaison Li- brarian for Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and Entrepreneurship. Leena has been a librarian at University of Michigan since 1995 in various ranks. Prior to joining University of Michigan, Leena has worked as Librarian at Gel- man Sciences and American Tobacco Company. Leena has a M.L.S. degree from Catholic University of America and M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Mumbai.Mr. Jake Carlson, University of Michigan Library Jake

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Assessment of Information Literacy Programs for Engineers

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Judith Collins, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Libraries

encourage transfer of strategies and skills to upper division courses.Partnering with a subject or instructional librarian requires the faculty member to communicate Page 11.633.3clearly about the specific assignment, its rationale, learning outcomes, and plans for assessment.In addition, for program, college, and university-level assessment, the incorporation of multiplelevels of outcomes allows faculty to key the identified learning outcomes on their syllabi andassignments to selected institutional and accreditation goals.An example from a mechanical engineering technology course in Material Strength and Testingshows the librarian

Conference Session

Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-140: USING ENGINEERING THESES AND DISSERTATIONS TOINFORM COLLECTION-DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS, ESPECIALLY IN CIVILENGINEERINGPatricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas Patricia Kirkwood is the Engineering and Mathematics Librarian at the University of Arkansas where she has been carefully adding civil engineering materials to the collection for 5 years. Patricia has over 20 years experience as a chemistry librarian and a science librarian, but 2004 marked the new career of Engineering Librarian. Page 14.1320.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009USING ENGINEERING THESES AND

Conference Session

Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill H. Powell, Cornell University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #17658Celebrating Engineering Librarianship: 130 Years of Cornell University En-gineering Libraries: 1887-2017Ms. Jill H. Powell, Cornell University Jill Powell is Engineering Librarian at Cornell University and manages the budget for collections. She has a B.A. from Cornell and an MLS from Syracuse University. Active in the Engineering Libraries Division of the American Society for Engineering Education, she has served as Program and Division Chair. She is the library liaison to these departments: biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and mechanical and aerospace engineering

Conference Session

Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-387: LIBRARY AND INFORMATION USE PATTERNS BYENGINEERING FACULTY AND STUDENTSWilliam Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology Engineering Librarian GA Tech LibraryLisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology Engineering Librarian GA Tech Library Page 14.849.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Library and Information Use Patterns by Engineering Faculty and StudentsAbstractThis paper reports the results of a survey conducted at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Thestudents and faculty of the schools of civil and mechanical engineering were asked about howthey use the library. They were also asked questions

Conference Session

Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology; Isabel M. Altamirano, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bette M. Finn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #18060History of the Georgia Tech Library, with Emphasis on the Crosland EraLisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology Lisha Li is the subject librarian for the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She is also the patent librarian, and Patent and Trademark Resource Center Representative at the Georgia Tech Library.Isabel M. Altamirano, Georgia Institute of Technology Isabel Altamirano is the subject librarian for Schools of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering at the Georgia Tech Library.Bette M. Finn, Georgia

Conference Session

To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Mark Chrimes, Institution of Civil Engineers

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Engineering Libraries

one portal / gateway the use of general search engines in preference to bespoke gateways development of individual (not necessarily well-informed strategies) to avoid information overload desire for ‘direct’ (desktop) access to all kinds of digital materials young people may have confidence in their ability with computer, but lack information literacy there is an awareness of the pitfalls of the internet, but not necessarily the education to deal with such issues speed and convenience are important to users age and gender have been influential on e-book take up (Kindle sales suggest a new consumer model is about to develop) e-journals are now a critical part of the academic

Conference Session

Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari A. Kozak, University of Iowa

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Engineering Libraries

those items checked out. The tools in theTool Library before the creation of the Creative Space accounted for 413 checkouts, which isabove the average 137 items of previous semesters—around 3.2 times as much usage.To kick off the new space and to assist in offsetting costs to the inventor, the EngineeringTechnology Center and Lichtenberger Engineering Library teamed up to create ascholarship/grant program called Creative Kick-Start. Ten groups/individuals were eachawarded $500 to be used in either of our Shops on materials, labor, and tools needed to makehis/her idea a reality.This Creative Space and our Kick-Start program stimulate students to imagine, tinker, design,and—ultimately—create new and innovative projects.BackgroundThis whole

Conference Session

Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. White, Queen's University

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Engineering Libraries

universities sought to cut costs and reduceduplication.Scope and sourcesThis brief history of ELD is based primarily on published information and unpublished materialslocated in the ELD Archives at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The ELD Archivecontains correspondence, minutes, records, published and unpublished papers, and otherhistorical material, mainly from the 1960s through the 1980s. The author visited the ELDArchive in October 2016 and spent two full days reviewing the files. The ELD website providesaccess to ELD newsletters, minutes, records, and reports, from the 1980s forward. Publishedmaterials were sourced from the Journal of Engineering Education, ASEE conferenceproceedings, engineering and library journals. Although many of

Conference Session

Technical Papers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Baldwin, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Engineering Libraries

sociology and presented the results as percentages (depositing rates). Two of theuniversities had considerably higher rates of deposition, (one in chemistry, one in physics), thanthe other disciplines and the other universities when weighted to account for the varying numberof faculty at the institutions11. Jantz and Wilson studied the IRs of ARL academic institutions ineight disciplines and reported relatively high number of deposits of faculty works in the field ofEngineering (650), with Bioscience (1081), Math (1414), and Economics (1090) higher8. Itwould have been interesting to know how much of the material deposited in these areas was veryrecent. Based on the Census of Institutional Repositories in the United States, Smith reportedthat less

Conference Session

Interactive Panel on Improving the Experiences of Marginalized Students on Engineering Design Teams

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Libraries, First-Year Programs, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Student, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering, Women in Engineering

Academy of Engineers111 identified a number of commonalitiesamong Native American tribes in the United States: “(1) a global, or holistic style of organizinginformation;112, 113 (2) a visual style of mental representations of information;114, 115 (3) apreference for a reflective style in processing information;116 (4) a preference for collaborativeapproaches to tasks;117 (5) and a preference for dialogue between teachers and learners in whichprior knowledge and experiences are interwoven with new material to raise understanding to ahigher level.117”Within group-learning assignments, new curricula could be created that recognizes “theembeddings of culture in everyday practices.”118 One example of a potential opportunity forcultural infusion is

Conference Session

Measuring Impact: Libraries, Librarians, Instruction, and Institutions

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nestor L. Osorio, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Libraries

. The results were positive indicating ahigh level of acceptance by the faculty members and students; while the library staff appreciatedthe tools and features available.PurposeThe first purpose of this paper is to analyze the major characteristics, features and content of aselected number of electrical and mechanical engineering LibGuides. The results will presentthe main page characteristics: tabs and boxes used, the list of most common databases, e-bookresources, patents resources, technical reports resources, reference resources and other resourcesfor these two engineering areas.The second purpose is to make an assessment of the selected guides using the criteria for theevaluation of LibGuides as presented in a recent work done by Whitfield

Conference Session

Opening Up: Data, Open Access, and Open Educational Resources

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Talea Anderson, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

. Figure 2 shows thebreakdown of respondents by faculty or instructor ranking and Figure 3 by years in academia. Figure 1: Number of Participants by School/Department 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Chemical Department of Civil School of Electrical School of Engineering and and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical and Bioengineering Engineering Computer Science Materials Engineering Figure 2: Participants by Faculty Ranking 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qianjin Zhang, University of Iowa

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Engineering Libraries

Engineering, and Industrial and Mechanical Engineering. Upon requestby the College of Engineering and the APR project leader, we were to review engineering facultypublication records shown in Figure 1 [2] to improve the quality of metadata, especially focusingon Digital Object Identifier (DOI), ISSN, PubMed ID (PMID) and PubMed Central ID(PMCID).Based on a rough evaluation of metadata quality, we realized that thousands of yet-to-be-identified records with erroneous and missing metadata would make a routine manual reviewtime-consuming and costly. However, some libraries have implemented Python scripts inmanaging metadata for library resources. For example, the University of Minnesota Librariesused Python scripts to evaluate MARC record completeness

Conference Session

Considerations for the Collection Conscious Librarian

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Zuber, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Libraries

“the importance of using more thanone criterion or method in identifying material for deselection and advises that a mechanical Page 25.1470.7technique such as use studies or citation frequency be used in addition to the judgmentalconsiderations of program needs.”28 Given the need for consideration of both methodologies, andthe inherent strengths and weaknesses of each method, this paper discusses methodologies interms of patron needs and wants. Patron “needs,” for the purposes of discussion, simply represents the position thatweeding should be motivated by what the librarian perceives the patron should have. Thelibrarian makes a

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sasha Gurke, Knovel Corporation

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Engineering Libraries

manipulation of otherwise static data. Knovel’s interactive productivity tools areproprietary and programmed in Flash. We are currently replacing these with similarMathematica engine-based tools programmed using Ajax technology.Starting in 1999, we have digitized over 1800 STM titles from about 50 publishers includingindustry leaders such as Elsevier, Wiley, McGraw-Hill and Springer. The topics range across20 subject areas, including chemistry, mechanical engineering, electronics, oil and gas,sustainable development and construction materials. Many titles, e.g., in the chemicalindustry safety area, are unique to Knovel and cannot be found anywhere else.Some Knovel titles are multi-volume publications with the total number of pages exceeding800,000

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Jacob William Leachman, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University (WSU). He initiated the HYdrogen Properties for Energy Research (HY- PER) laboratory at WSU in 2010 with the mission to advance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of hydrogen systems. He received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho in 2005 and a M.S. degree in 2007. His master’s thesis has been adopted as the foundation for hydrogen fuel- ing standards and custody exchange, in addition to winning the Western Association of Graduate Schools Distinguished Thesis Award for 2008. He completed his Ph.D. in the Cryogenic Engineering Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2010 on the

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff McAdams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Rebecca Croxton, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Libraries

students about the format of information they cited aswell as how they evaluated it. This study found that engaging with students to discover theirunderstanding of credibility and type of resource (format) was very important to help the libraryinstructor identify misconceptions and the students’ desire to choose the best material even ifconfused about what that might be according to their instructors. From these previous studies, the researchers in the current study have used variations ofthese techniques with regard to the contextual assignment in one class for engineeringundergraduates. The research questions being asked are thus: ​How effective are the currentinformation literacy instructional strategies and tools in teaching engineering

Conference Session

Engaging Uses of Course Management Systems, Blogs, and Open Source and a Database as Tools for Library Instruction

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson; Michael Fosmire; Amy Van Epps, Purdue University; Bruce Harding, Purdue University

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Engineering Libraries

with the engineering library staff, for example, after scheduled referencehours or from remote locations.Background on the Treasure Hunt assignment This project developed as a way to increase the learning outcomes for the MechanicalEngineering Technology (MET) 102 Treasure Hunt assignment. The assignment has beenongoing since the mid-1980s². It has grown and changed over time in terms of content, butfundamentally remains the same. The impetus for the MET 102 Treasure Hunt assignment beganas a way to teach students to use a particular required text quickly and efficiently. The book,Machinery’s Handbook, is an expansive 2500 page industrial tome on standards, fasteners,engineering materials, mechanics, machining, quality assurance

Conference Session

Improving and Understanding Engineering Collections and Publication

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James Sobczak, University of Miami; Buenaventura Basco, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Libraries

Construction Engineering;Computer Science; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Industrial Engineering and ManagementSystems; Materials Science and Engineering; and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.A summary comparison of these two Universities and their respective departments, according toinformation included in their America Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2018 profiles,is provided [14]. See Table 1.Table 1: University Information Univ. of Miami (UM) Univ. of Central Florida (UCF) University Founded 1925 1963 (year) University Funding Type Private

Conference Session

Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas; Michael Culbertson, Colorado State University; Esther Crawford, Rice University

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Engineering Libraries

technicalreports. They also know whether such donations are possible under the regulations that governdepository library collections. The engineering librarians, on the other hand, have been able tomake judgments as to how well collections of federal technical reports contribute to the literatureof engineering and scientific knowledge. They have looked at the standards of scholarship inreport collections. They have considered whether the mechanics of scanning might compromisethe preservation of the reports. For example, reports with foldout maps, errata, supplements etc.have required special scanning treatment as have similar materials in pockets. The additionalcost, extra time and, occasionally, technical difficulty involved in scanning these items has

Conference Session

Technical Papers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dana Denick, Drexel University; Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Bradley Layton, Drexel University (Eng.)

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Engineering Libraries

, Chemical& Biological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, andNuclear Engineering are led through three ten-week terms of hands-on design, culminating in afinal term where teams of four or five design, build and test an engineered structure, machine,system, or computer code. The course is structured with a one-hour lecture where techniques arepresented and a two-hour lab where they are practiced. Module topics vary, but are typicallydesigned to be relevant to emerging technologies. Current examples include nanotechnology andsustainable energy. Laboratory experiences are supplemented with weekly guest lectures, givenby