All About the DATA

In the few months that she has been at Carnegie Mellon University, our new Data Services Librarian, Lisa Zilinski has collaborated with the Engineering Librarians in outreach to researchers in our College of Engineering.  Lisa has helped to answer a number of questions about data management needs. 

Whether you have small or large data sets, would like assistance with a required plan, or want ideas on how the University Libraries can help, please contact us:

http://www.library.cmu.edu/datapub/dms

Did you get your flu shot yet? Did you get your ORCID ID yet?

Open Researcher and Contributor Identification

Dear CIT Faculty, Grad students, Researchers:

"Barcode" yourself so that your scholarly output is made easier to find.

This Fall semester 2014, the University Libraries are leading an initiative to encourage every College of Engineering researcher to acquire an ORCID ID.

What is this?  See the FAQ's at:  ORCID initiative @ CMU

REGISTER IN LESS THAN A MINUTE!
    
Get your today.

Do you need a standard?

STANDARDS!
Carnegie Mellon has entered an agreement with TechStreet to purchase standards that you need for your courses and your research.  Please submit your requests to sciref@andrew.cmu.edu.

Speaking of standards, consider applying for IEEE Standards Education Grants

Open Access Week

Stop by Sorrells today from 12:30-2:00pm Thurs. Oct. 24. We have a limited number of free jump drives and are providing snacks to celebrate Open Access Week.  Learn more about access to research AND YOU!  Stop by for some brochures on the topic or visit our Scholarly Communications website:
http://www.cmu.edu/scholarly-communications/

TEDxCMU

 

NEW CLOSING DATE:  October 13.

Wanted:  CIT students:
Have something to say?
Need an outlet?
Consider the TEDxCMU event!
The TEDxCMU event will take place on March 2, 2014.
Register now!

Welcome to Fall semester 2013!

We are waiting for the Sorrells Engineering & Science Library to reopen after summer remodeling--should be soon, hopefully on Monday August 26.  Check the library webpage for the official announcement.  We are anxious for you to experience the redesigned space.  Introduce yourself to an Engineering Librarian:  Donna Beck will be in 4408; Lynn Berard in 4409; Matt Marsteller in 4405.


The Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, next door neighbors to our campus, is done with their wait! The corpse flower bloomed on August 20, 2013.  Typically these flowers only bloom every 6-10 years.

As a current student of Carnegie Mellon University, you have FREE OF CHARGE access to Phipps. 
Go over and take a break from your studies.  If you don't have time to see "Romero," you will definitely discover something else blooming.

What's that I see on the Library's home page Articles and Databases,

 A-Z list?

Yes!  It is the ASTM Digital Library! 

According to ASTM: 

"The ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library is a vast collection of industry-leading standards and technical engineering information.  The Library covers a broad range of engineering disciplines, including aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, environmental, geological, health and safety, industrial, materials science, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, soil science, and solar engineering."

 

Try a search today and obtain an immediate PDF download.

 

Questions or suggestions about STANDARDS?

See the Engineering Resources guide:

http://guides.library.cmu.edu/engresources

or email us at:

UL-sciref@andrew.cmu.edu

F1000Research

 

Publish life science articles in F1000Research for free

CMU life science authors can benefit from an agreement whereby all submissions to F1000Research are FREE until March 31, 2013. To redeem this exclusive offer just quote the code NERL21 upon submission. The offer is based on the University Libraries’ membership in the North East Research Libraries consortium (NERL).

F1000Research officially launched at the start of this year and has published over 100 articles to date. As the first Open Science journal for life scientists, it offers significant advantages to authors including an easy submission process that differs from other open access journals.

Please read the author guidelines and email submissions to research@f1000.com.

If you have any questions, contact research@f1000.com.

Hey Engineering students,
WIN PRIZES - like the new iPad!
Time again for the Knovel University Challenge!  What is that?
Knovel is a database of interest to engineering students.  Knovel consists of online technical information with access to numerous full-text handbooks and other reference materials.  Knovel provides interactive tools allowing you to make "tables, charts, equations, plotters and graphs interactive."
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries subscribes to Knovel.  You can access it via our Library's home page under Databases A-Z at the Articles & Databases link. 

The Path To Change: Follow It With Us!

A new web platform has been launched today for the University Libraries.  The URL has remained the same:  http://search.library.cmu.edu/

Although we are expecting a smooth transition, kindly let us know if you have any navigation issues as we work to ensure success of the new web site.  Your comments can help us drive changes to our electronic presence. 

Looking for a phase diagram?

The Alloy Phase Diagram Center has been set up for us!
We are happy to announce this new licensed resource for CMU users:
Alloy Phase Diagram Center

"iPad 2 Lending to You" program

http://www.apple.com/ipad/from-the-app-store/

Carnegie Mellon University's Engineering & Science Library will be implementing an iPad 2 check-out program during the spring 2012 semester. For the start of the pilot program, 10 iPad 2s will be loaded with 100 identical applications. Apps chosen will be for free download or for a modest purchase price.

With over 140,000 iPad apps and counting, we can use your help to select apps for our new iPad 2s! We are especially looking for apps that would benefit an engineering student.
Please offer a suggestion(s) by going to the following link:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/iPad2apps 

SEE: Summer Engineering Experience for Girls returns for its 5th year

Our campus once again welcomes 20 local girls to participate in a two-week program that provides attendees an opportunity to explore multidisciplinary engineering activities around the theme of energy. In SEE participants will learn how engineers can make a difference in how our world is powered and how they can create alternative, environmentally-friendly sources of energy. Sponsored by ICES and CIT, the summer session this year runs from July 11 to the 22nd. If you see them on campus, say hello!

Congrats to all Buggy designers & racers...

Good luck & enjoy!  Photo from Women's Races Fri. April 15, 2011. 
After Carnival, get help on last minute projects.  Librarians available at Engineering & Science Library, Hunt Library, and Mellon Library.

CRCnetBASE Trial

 
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries has been given a trial access to CRCnetBASE until May 13, 2011.
The CRCnetBASE trial offer includes SCI-TECHnetBASE.
This includes numerous online books on Engineering topics.
Email Donna Beck, donnab@andrew.cmu.edu, and I will email you back the login information.

Carnegie Tech Faculty Bulletins

Thanks to our University Archives for making available digital copies of the Carnegie Tech Faculty Bulletin, 1916-1971.


See the following link:

http://diva.library.cmu.edu/webapp/faculty/

This digital collection will help those interested in researching CIT faculty & staff from this time period.
Use the "Word or Phrase" search box to try it out!

We are finding some interesting news items related to the history of the University Libraries by searching for the Word or Phrase:  library.

The Posner Center Internship Program is now searching for applicants!

The Posner Center Internship Program is searching for applicants!  This funded internship ($3000 stipend) is  is open to all CMU undergraduate and graduate students. 

During the spring 2011 semester, the student will research their own topic, using books and artifacts in the Posner Memorial Collection in preparation for a summer or fall 2011 exhibit at the Posner Center. The exhibit will be promoted by the University Libraries and accessible to all Posner Center visitors, including the University’s Board of Trustees.

The application requires that students compose an essay explaining their interest or research question, suggesting possible books to use from the Posner Memorial Collection, and including a brief bio. More information can be found at: https://libwebspace.library.cmu.edu:4430/Research/posner_internship_web/index.html

All Carnegie Mellon University students are eligible to apply. The interdisciplinary collection includes titles on topics ranging from the history of science to the decorative arts. Students in all areas of study are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity for individual study and exhibition. More information about the Collection is available at: http://posner.library.cmu.edu/Posner/

Applications for the spring 2011 Posner Center Internship are due on November 29, 2010 at 5pm. Please direct questions to the Special Collections Librarian, Mary Kay Johnsen, at 268-6622 or mj0g@andrew.cmu.edu.

Hogan's Holometer: Testing the hypothesis of a holographic universe

Over at Symmetry Magazine there's an amazing article on testing whether or not our universe is actually a holograph.

"In 2008, Fermilab particle astrophysicist Craig Hogan made waves with a mind-boggling proposition: The 3D universe in which we appear to live is no more than a hologram.

Now he is building the most precise clock of all time to directly measure whether our reality is an illusion.

The idea that spacetime may not be entirely smooth – like a digital image that becomes increasingly pixelated as you zoom in – had been previously proposed by Stephen Hawking and others. Possible evidence for this model appeared last year in the unaccountable “noise” plaguing the GEO600 experiment in Germany, which searches for gravitational waves from black holes. To Hogan, the jitteriness suggested that the experiment had stumbled upon the lower limit of the spacetime pixels’ resolution."

Read more by clicking the link below!
Hogan's Holometer: Testing the hypothesis of a holographic universe

Introducing Bookmyne!

Bookmyne is the name of a free iPhone app that provides Cameo search & account functionality. There are three tools available via Bookmyne: 1) search, 2) holds and 3) My Account.

To use Bookmyne:

1. Go to the iPhone app store and install Bookmyne.

2. Open Bookmyne on your iPhone.

3. The iPhone GPS will find Bookmyne-compatible libraries near you.

4. Click 'nearby' at the top.

5. Click the plus sign next to Carnegie Mellon University to search its catalog.

6. Next click the tab labeled 'My' at the top. You will see Carnegie Mellon University.

7. Click Carnegie Mellon University to see information about the library such as hours and phone numbers.

8. Click 'search' at the bottom to do a keyword search in the Carnegie Mellon Libraries' catalog. (There is no advanced search)

9. To place a hold, click the dot on the left of an item to check-mark it, and then click 'Place hold' at the bottom. Several items can be marked simultaneously. Choose a pickup location and then press 'confirm' to send the hold.

10. Back in the list of results, click an item to see more details about it.

11. Click 'My account' at the bottom to see an account summary after logging in with a Carnegie Mellon ID and PIN.

For more information please check out this page.

SEE 2010 & Illumin Magazine

It’s summer, so that means it’s time for SEE 2010!
SEE is Carnegie Mellow University’s Summer Engineering Experience for Girls. The aim of the program is to foster an interest in the sciences and math for teenage girls. For two weeks participants have the opportunity to learn how to think like engineers and examine the world around them as an engineer would.

While looking for websites that would be good for the girls participating in SEE 2010 we found an e-magazine called Illumin published by graduate undergraduate students at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering. This magazine focuses on how everyday things work such as toilets, shoes, building materials, footballs, LEDs, and GPS. It discusses everything in a way that is very easy to understand, and it’s also very interesting. It’s definitely worth checking out, no matter what your age is or your level of experience with engineering and the sciences.


Check it out at http://illumin.usc.edu!