COAST Library Newsletter   Tags: ast, cet, computer science, cs, engineering, mmet, newsletter  

For this newsletter, I thought I would highlight some of the library's databases.  You can access the following by going to the library's website (library.weber.edu), clicking on Article Databases, selecting the first letter of the database of interest, and clicking on the database title.

ARTstor 
ARTstor is a digital library of more than one million images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences. Collections comprise contributions from outstanding museums, photographers, libraries, scholars, photo archives, and artists and artists' estates.

Auto Repair Reference Center 
From the publishers of the Chilton manuals; drawings, photographs, technical service bulletins, recalls, wiring diagrams, specifications & maintenance schedules, labor time guide and estimator for about 25,000 domestic and imported vehicles from 1954 to the present.

Computers & Applied Sciences Complete 
CASC provides indexing and abstracts for more than 1,720 academic journals, professional publications, and other reference sources from a diverse collection. Full text is also available for more than 670 periodicals in computing and applied sciences disciplines.

Materials Research Science and Engineering Center: Video Lab Manual
http://education.mrsec.wisc.edu/Edetc/nanolab/

This website from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) brings together almost three  dozen helpful instructional laboratory videos. The videos are contained in three sections, including Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced. Each video has been recorded in a high-quality digital format and a number of them are available in Spanish as well. Some of the offerings here include "Preparation of Cholesterol Ester Liquid Crystals," "Synthesis of Nickel Nanowires: Beaker," and "Synthesis of a Superconductor." It should be noted that there is an important disclaimer at the bottom of the homepage that is worth reading before attempting any of these activities. [KMG]

Technology in the Arts
http://www.technologyinthearts.org/

Where's the intersection between arts management and online technology? It's a complicated question, and the people at Technology in the Arts (TitA) have some great insights into the matter. The program is a research initiative conducted by the Master of Arts Management program at Carnegie Mellon University. Be sure to check out the About TitA section before perusing the site. The blog offers thoughtful posts on website design for arts organizations, interactive LED installations in hospitals, and online resources for arts managers. There are also podcasts that feature conversations on tech tips for small arts organizations, mobile ticketing devices, and audience engagement. Finally, TitA's publications include surveys of arts organizations, along with other relevant documents. [KMG]

University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
http://www.umtri.umich.edu/news.php

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) is "committed to interdisciplinary research that will ultimately increase driving safety and further transportation systems knowledge." During the Institute's time, its researchers have carried out over 1,000 short- and long-term research projects in areas including accident data collection, bioengineering, psychology, and public policy. On the website, visitors can connect with the UMTRI via social media, check out a Quick Links area, and learn about upcoming events. Scholars will want to click on over to the Publications area to view a compete list of  publications, which include "Road Safety in Two European Megacities: London and Paris" and "Predicting Vehicle Sales from GDP in 48 Countries: 2005-2011." Other sections here include Data at UMTRI, Educational Opportunities, and Facilities & Services. The site is rounded out by a link to the Safety Pilot program. This initiative hopes to create a system by which cars can communicate with other cars, traffic lights, and roadside devices in order to make driving much safer. [KMG]

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