Research Guides: MS in Engineering Management (MSEM): Find Books

Finding Books

Melvyl
You need to set the default to the University of California Libraries but users can also change that and users can also search Library Worldwide holdings since MELVYL is powered by WorldCat.

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For assistance in how to optimize MELVYL, please consult the following guide for MELVYL (http:/;/uci.worldcat.org/) at http://www.cdlib.org/services/info_services/instruct/Melvyl_Quick_Reference.pdf
UC eLinks and Requet functions can be used to determine holdings and make ILL requests.
WorldCat
An international library catalog containing the holdings of 50 thousands + member libraries world wide. Notes UCI holdings. You can use UCe-Links Request to order items not owned by UCI.
Google Books
The Google legal agreement has been settled and there are 3 categories of books that can be searched: 1) In copyright & in-print books: titles that are available for purchase and may already be in our library collections to borrow 2) In-copyright but out of print books: titles that may be in library collections but can be purchased from special sources that handle out of print titles 3) Out of Copyrighted Books: Books that users can read, download and print and for which links will be available.

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Just remember to search ANTPAC or MELVYL to check on access or availability for works in categories 1 & 2. You can customize your searches and establish "My Library" by organizing and sharing information.
Library Search
You can search by concept in title, author/editor’s name, subject or concept in the item record from the Table of Contents if listed. You can restrict the search by using the filters on the left sidebar to increase the relevancy of the outcome. The default is to “Relevancy” but you can adjust to Date-Newest and Available Online.
Hathi Trust Digital Library
The Emergency Temporary Access Service permits special access for HathiTrust member libraries located in the U.S. that suffer an unexpected or involuntary, temporary disruption to normal operations. Public health emergencies leading to closing libraries or otherwise restricting access to their print collections, are considered unexpected or involuntary, temporary disruptions.

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ETAS makes it possible for member library patrons to obtain lawful access to specific digital materials in HathiTrust that correspond to physical books held by their own library. The Emergency Temporary Access Service will enable many HathiTrust member libraries, such as the University of California Libraries, to continue supporting the teaching, learning, and research mission of their institutions during said disruption in service.

Relevant eBook Collections & Reference Titles

ASM Handbooks
Features the complete content of 25 ASM Handbook volumes plus 2 ASM Desk Editions. Also available in print at SL REF TA 459 A5

* Indicates UCI Access Only

More and more books are available electronically. These collections are available to be searched in Library Search and Melvyl by individual title and often as a collection.

The collection of eBooks is growing - some are acquired by specific publisher output and licenses, others by defined collection, many by individual titles. Examples are listed below representing all of these possibilities.

CRCNetBase*
Collection of selected eBooks from CRC Press in engineering and applied fields including BiomedicalsciencesNetBASE, ENGnetBASE, CHEMnetBASE. Scroll down to Browse by Subjects – ie) Engineering & Technology and then select subfield on left sidebar or enter a search topic and you will retrieve book titles or chapters relevant to that search that you can read online or download as long as there is a green checkmark indicating you have access via the UCI VPN.
Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, 2d ed, 2008
This encyclopedia is among the most comprehensive tools that covers the range of products. Use the Contents tab on the left sidebar, search by using the Find box along top right tool bar & use pull-down arrow & select "open full reader search" - then enter the page number that corresponds to "Go to page" and use next & back to read entry & see images. References at end of each entry.
Encyclopedia of Materials Science and Technology*
Authoritative reference source with multimedia features. Articles written by recognized experts provide concise overviews of a particular field. Extensive cross-referencing, indexes & bibliographies to the most relevant articles. 100 updates/year. Available at UCI libraries.
ENGnetBASE*
You can find specific subject collections on left sidebar and eBook collection of titles from CRC Press.
Geigy Scientific Tables
Call number: SL Ref, QC 95 G312.
Handbook of Chemistry and Physics*
Locate data on organic and inorganic compounds, physical properties, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics.
Knovel
A collection of close to 2000 titles from many publishers in Chemistry, Materials Science, and Engineering. Not always the most recent edition so it is recommended that you also check Library Search. Provides interactive ways to record information.
Nanopedia: Nanoworld's Organization of Nanotechnology
National Academies Press eBooks
Free access. Output of the National Academies of Science & Engineering of commissioned research reports and books on a wide range of subjects
MIT Press Direct
This offers – all eBooks issued from MIT Press from 2019.
OHE (O'Reilly for HIgher Education)
This is a large collection of nearly 50,000 eBooks from O’Reilly and over 200+ global publishers (not all titles from each publisher) from 2004+ and 30,000 hours of videos, interactive tutorials, case studies, learning paths and audio books in areas of Business, Desktop & Web Applications, Data Science & Management, Digital Media, Engineering, Information Technology & Software Development & Architecture, Math & Sciences, and Personal & Professional Development.
SPIE eBook Series
Collection of 130 books published since 1989 in optics and photonics.

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can go directly to http://spiedigitallibrary.aip.org/ebooks/
Springer Book Series
This large book series are listed by series name as well as by individual title. Nice easy access when unsure of editor or exact title.
Springer Online Books*
Large collection of science & engineering books published by global publisher Springer with imprint dates from 2005 forward. Access by individual title also available in Library Search.
Wiley-IEEE eBooks*
Over 500 eBooks in areas of electrical engineering, computer science & related & applied subjects. A basic search will return book chapters as well as articles on the topic. The left-hand "Content Type" facet indicates how many of the hits are from books, in addition to the other types. Currently, there are >10,000 book items in the ebook content.

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Can go directly to http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/wileyieeepress
Wiley eBooks
(New titles cataloged monthly) Wiley Online Library Ebook Collection will include 950 books with a 2011 publication date. The collection will serve a wide range of research needs in the life, health and physical sciences, social science, and the humanities.
MIT Press eBooks on IEEE Xplore
A small percentage of recent MIT eBooks in different IT, Engineering, and related disciplines.

Books in Print

Books In Print (Global Edition)

Interlibrary Loan

The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service enables UC students, faculty, and staff to borrow materials from other libraries that are not available at the UCI Library. Please check Library Search for the source before requesting an ILL. If you are seeking an article from an Elsevier published journal from 2019 or 2020, you will have to follow directions noted below.

Request Book ILL Form
Request Journal Article ILL Form
Request Government Document

Request other

For Elsevier content from 2019+ - find the article in ScienceDirect and if it is not available fulltext or via Open Access, please click on the UCeLink icon and if it does not open, click on REQUEST IT - and complete the form entering the 16-digit number on lower left hand corner of your UCI Photo ID and a copy of the article will be sent you via eMail as a PDF at no cost.