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Literature Review: Mechanical Engineering Masters Project

Literature Review: Mechanical Engineering Masters Project. Linda Knaack Instructional Services Librarian lib-info@ewp.rpi.edu 860-548-2490. Agenda. Topic? Develop strategy, search, & discuss results Why references? Work on your projects Pick a topic Find scholarly articles

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Literature Review: Mechanical Engineering Masters Project

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  1. Literature Review: Mechanical Engineering Masters Project Linda Knaack Instructional Services Librarian lib-info@ewp.rpi.edu 860-548-2490

  2. Agenda • Topic? • Develop strategy, search, & discuss results • Why references? • Work on your projects • Pick a topic • Find scholarly articles Powerpoint: ewp.rpi.edu/hartford/library/MEMasters.ppt

  3. Have you identified and included a selected list of prior published work related to the topic of your proposed project?

  4. How Did/Do You Find A Topic?

  5. Previous Engineering Project Papers • In the library • Don’t circulate • Search catalog: advanced keyword search search on “your keyword” and thesisin Material Type

  6. The Open Web Intute Scirus Scitation Scitopia Google scholar Google

  7. In Google, enter search term(s)

  8. Try a Database or Two Remote login reminder : • Access through Cole Library homepage / proxy server • RH Username and Password: Standard format provided by TIS

  9. Topic: Failure of superalloy components in aerospace systems due to fretting

  10. Your Mission: • Find two articles on the topic: • Failure of superalloy components in aerospace systems due to fretting • One article from a database of your choice • One article from the open web • Work in pairs (keep track of process) • One person reports on results

  11. 1. State topic in a sentence: • Superalloy components in aerospace systems often fail due to fretting fatigue. • 2. Identify key concepts

  12. Search Strategy (aerospace OR aircraft) AND component* ANDfretting

  13. Article Databases

  14. The Open Web Intute Scirus Scitation Scitopia Google scholar Google

  15. Source Documentation • Cite sources whenever you are quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing work that is not your own • Why References? • Sources include: • Books • Journal, magazine, or newspaper articles • Interviews • Conference Proceedings • Lectures

  16. Why Cite? Citing: • Shows your credibility as a researcher • Gives proper credit to authors and researchers • Protects you from accusations of plagiarism “plagiarist” by the mad LOLscientist,facebook.com

  17. Source Documentation • Use Chicago Style or other specified format for documentation • Check online for style guides • http://owl.english.purdue.edu • IEEE Computer Society Style Guide • IEEE Referencing Style

  18. Library Contact Information Fifth floor Website: www.ewp.rpi.edu/hartford/library Reference: lib-info@ewp.rpi.edu Telephone: 860-548-2490 Toll-free: 1-800-433-4723 ext.2490

  19. Questions?Evaluations

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