Attention Michigan Residents: Michicard library cards allow you walk-in access and flexible borrowing privileges at more than 270 Michigan academic and public libraries. To see which participating library is closest to you, follow the Michicard link.

Special Collections

• "The Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Age for Higher Education", James Duderstadt
• "Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Polymer Composite Structures in Japan Automotive and Industrial Applications", Joseph S. McDermott
• The Knowledge Base An Online Research Methods Textbook, William M. K. Trochim
• What Everyone Should Know About Information Technology - Workshop Papers

Databases

• Edinburgh Engineering Virtual Library Searchable abstracts and links to over 2,300 quality engineering resources. Updated daily.
• NonProfit Gateway to 300,000 Government Documents
• Recent Advances in Manufacturing RAM Database.
• Supplier Source Guide Database
• FirstSearch Databases, full-text journal articles, are available at your local Michigan academic and public library. See the librarian for access instructions.

Search

• ANSI Search Engine Community College Directory of Websites
• Manufacturer Search Engine Michigan Electronic Library
• Network for Excellence in Manufacturing Online (NEM Online) -- Michigan State University -- A computer-based information/communication system supporting manufacturing assistance providers and manufacturers in the state of Michigan.

Newsgroups and ListServs

• Engineering Newsgroup Archive -- This is a search system that queries a 40-day archive of news articles from engineering newsgroups.
• IIE-L - Institute of Industrial Engineers ListServ -- To join, send e-mail containing "sub IIE-L your name" within the body of the message to listserv@vm.its.rpi.edu.