IMC Industrial Technology Resources

Library Resources
Research Databases
Internet Resources
Manufacturing

Look for Books with these Call Numbers

600 Technology: general resources
607 Technology: education
608 Patents and inventions
620 Engineering: general resources
620.11 Materials science
621 Electronics and electrical engineering; Mechanical; Optical; Telecommunications and communications engineering
623 Military and nautical engineering
624 Civil engineering
625 Engineering of roads and railways
627 Hydraulic engineering
628 Sanitary and municipal engineering, environmental protection engineering
629 Aerospace engineering, Astronautics, Robotics
670 Manufacturing: general resources
671 Metalworking processes and primary metal products
690 Buildings

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R 004 Com
Computer Sciences. (2002). 4 volumes. New York: Macmillan Publishing.
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Careers Inside the World of Technology. (1995). New York: Rosen Publishing Group.
R 609 Fre
Failed Technology: True Stories of Technological Disasters. (1995). 2 Volumes. New York: UXL Gale.
R 670 How
How Products Are Made. (1994). 6 volumes. Detroit: Gale Research.

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Research Databases

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Internet Resources

Civil & Military Technology - (covers current projects, equipment, specifications and photographs.)
Dictionary of Military Terminology
Air Force Technology
Air Force History
Army History
Army Technology
Mining Technology
Naval Technology
Offshore Technology
Railway Technology
Ship Technology

Computer Technology
PC Webopedia - encyclopedia of computer terms with over 4,000 entries.
Construction Trades
Home Improvement Encyclopedia - organized in five sections: plumbing, wiring, carpentry, decks and masonry.

Graphic Arts
Museum of Web Art - shows works best categorized as graphic design or commercial art.
Open Studio - technology training resources providing Web based tools and models to enhance online publication.

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Manufacturing Technology

Archive of American Architecture - overview of American architectural history from the 17th through 20th century.
Architecture - archive of buildings and architectural features from around the world.
Autosite - information source for auto buyers, maintenance and repair.
Buildings, Bridges and Tunnels - covers skyscrapers, bridges and tunnels with a link to an earthquake simulator.
Build A Bridge - Nova Online brings to life the challenges inherent in bridge-building.
Chronology of Technology - from 30,000 BC to present, chronicles technology innovations and milestones.
Computer Museum History Center - computer history, the inception and development of the Internet.
Engineering Encyclopedia - divided into topical areas including: mechanical engineering, computing, chemistry, mathematics and physics.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - history of several inventions from cable cars to Civil War submarines & the computer.
Frank Lloyd Wright - his life and work, companion piece to Ken Burns' PBS documentary.
Industry & Technology Galaxy - from the Smithsonian Institution.
Tech Writing Handbook - for Technical Writers and Editors, includes grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.
Technology Review - MIT's Magazine of Innovation, focuses on technology, innovation.
Victory City - one person's vision of the city of the future.

Photography & Film

American Museum of Photography - images from the earliest daguerreotype to the first practical color photograph.
American Photography: A Century of Images - a topical look at photography as used in art, persuasion, social change, war, and presidential image making.
Cinema: How are Hollywood Films Made? - examines the creative process of producing a motion picture from the words to the editor's final cut.
HELIOS: American Photographs Index
Masters of Photography - includes information on 45 famous photographers with examples of their work.
Picturing the Century - Portfolios from 7 famous American Photographers from the National Archives.
Silent Movie Era -  17,000 silent films, reviews, availability of films on video or DVD, film biographies and more.
Telecommunications & Multimedia Encyclopedia - covers technologies and trends, biographies, legislation and company profiles.

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