General Collection

The following subject headings are useful for finding items:

Search the catalogue (type keywords into the search window).

Exam Papers

Link to: Traffic engineering , EC6126 [ exams] : Diploma in Engineering (Civil)

Textbooks & Recommended Readings

Course texts and selected recommended readings are held in the restricted loan collection.
Please ask for them at the front service desk. Your tutors should provide you with a full list of readings.

Course texts - two hour loan. Selected recommended readings - three day loan.

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The Reference Collection

Print Reference Collection

• Located by the front service desk.
• Contains materials such as dictionaries, encyclopaedias, directories and yearbook.
• Provides concise, factual information which help you to define your subject area.
• Check out other reference resources online by clicking on the hotlink Reference Tools.

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Standards

Standards New Zealand - now available online
Standards Online Library contains a pre-defined catalogue of New Zealand (NZS) and Joint Australian / New Zealand (AS/NZS) Standards. To find the Standards in this Standards Online Library use either the quick search or search "Catalogue by Industry Sector".
OFF CAMPUS LINK

Journals

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Online resources

A great way to find journal articles is to use an electronic database. Type keywords in the database search window.

• Academic Search Elite
  Academic Search Elite offers full text for more than 2,000 serials, including more than 1,500 peer-reviewed titles. This multi-disciplinary database covers virtually every area of academic study. More than 100 journals have PDF images back to 1985. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCO host . (Password required off campus).
• Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
  Combines Australia & New Zealand specific magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books to create the largest collection of regional full text content available to schools, public libraries, & academic institutions. (Password required off campus).
• Professional Development Collection
  Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of 520 high quality education journals, including nearly 350 peer-reviewed titles. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports. Professional Development Collection is the most comprehensive collection of full text education journals in the world.
• The Serials Directory
  Provides access to the most up-to-date and accurate bibliographic information as well as current pricing structures for popular serials. This invaluable resource is made available via EBSCOhost®. It contains nearly 212,000 U.S. and international titles, including newspapers; data from nearly 108,235 publishers worldwide, including e-mail and Internet addresses; and Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal Classifications for every entry.Classifications for every entry.

Gale Cengage Suite of databases (formerly Thomson Gale) - Password required off campus for any of these:

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection A collection of over 700 journals and 6 subject specific Delmar reference titles provide robust coverage of environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

General OneFile 1980 - JUN, 2008
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

Home Improvement Collection
This collection of more than 180 home-improvement focused titles covers such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more will meet the needs of hobbyists and professionals alike.

Websites

American Society of Civil Engineers - www.asce.org
Includes their Civil Engineering database

ANZAC Engineer - www.anzac-engineer.com

A site which assists engineering students and graduates to find employment, and to promote themselves to potential employers throughout their career.

Engineers Australia
Professional body representing engineers in Australia .

IEEE Communications Society - www.comsoc.org

Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) - www.ipenz.org..nz

The institution representing professional engineers. Engineering students are encouraged to join.

Occupational Safety and Health - www.osh.dol.govt.nz
The home page of the Occupational Safety and Health Service of the Department of Labour.

Ramset - www.ramset.co.nz
Includes access to product guides.

Reid Construction Systems - www.reids.com.au
The makers of Reidbar. Includes product information.

Steel & Tube Holdings - www.steelandtube.co.nz
Includes product information and their 'Dimensions and Properties Handbook'.

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Summer of Engineering - www.summerofengineering.co.nz

A site which assists engineering students to find holiday work, and to promote themselves to potential employers.