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ENGINEERING LIBRARY RESOURCES IN ROBOTICS
By James W. Clasper, Engineering Reference Librarian
Enginnering Library, University of Cincinnati,
850L Baldwin Hall, ML #0018, (513) 556-1452
BOOKS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS dealing with Robotics can
be located through UCLID. You can search
UCLID by author, title, keyword or subject.
General subject headings that can be used include:
AUTOMATA; CYBERNETICS; HUMAN INFORMATION
PROCESSING; INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS; KINEMATICS;
MACHINE THEORY; MANIPULATORS (MECHANISM);
MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS; ROBOT
INDUSTRY; ROBOTICS;
For additional terms, use the Library of Congress
Subject Headings.
HANDBOOKS, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, BIBLIOGRAPHIES, AND PAPERS are located on
the Reference shelves unless otherwise
noted.
Artificial Intelligence Compendium (Q334.5.S34 1988)
Artificial Intelligence Memoranda, Edinburgh, MIT and Stanford (Q335.A793)
(The full-text of the articles cited in
these three indexes are catalogued as Microfiche 17, 18 and 66)
Directory of Published Proceedings (Available on the Web)
ENGnetBASE (Available through UC on the Web)
Get a Grip On Robotics (Available on the Web)
Handbook of Industrial Robotics (TS191.8.H36 1999)
Industrial Robot Handbook (TS191.8.M54 1989)
Industrial Robotics Handbook (HD9696.R623U635)
Industrial Robots (TS191.8.I53)
Intelligent Robot Trends for Factory Automation (Available on the Web)
International Encyclopedia of Robotics (TJ210.4.I57 1988)
Robotics and Automation Handbook (TJ211.R5573 2005) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Robotics Bibliography (Z5853.A8F37 1981)
Robotics Industry Directory (Available on the Web)
Robotics Sourcebook (TJ211.H85 1988)
Robots Information Central (Available on the Web)
World Robotics : Statistics, Market Analysis, Forecasts, Case Studies and Profitability of Robot Investment (HD9696.R62 W67 1998)
World Yearbook of Robotics Research and
Development (TJ210.5.W67 1986)
INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS are guides to locating journal
articles, conference papers and technical reports.
Computers and Control Abstracts (electronic version (INSPEC) is available through OhioLink from 1969)
Electrical and Electronics Abstracts (electronic version (INSPEC) is available through OhioLink from 1969)
Government Reports Announcements and Index (NTIS)
(electronic version (NTIS) is available through U.C. from 1964)
Robotics Abstracts (available on CD-ROM
(Supertech) from 1981)
(Many articles and papers cited in
the Robotics Abstracts (Supertech) are found in Microfiche 34
(1984)).
DATABASES are electronic counterparts of printed indexes and
abstracts. Online coverage starts in the late 1960's or early
1970's.
JOURNALS are a good source of information on recent
developments. Selected titles currently received by the
Engineering
Library are listed below.
TECHNICAL REPORTS
PATENTS are an
excellent source of technical information. See patent reference guide web page for a delailed list of patent resources. Select primary patent databases for a select list of the major patent databases that are free on the web.
STANDARDS
Annual Book of ASTM Standards (TA401.A67 2004)
American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems : Safety Requirements (TS191.8.A45 1999)
ANSI Standards (Available at the Public Library of
Cincinnati and Hamilton County Science and Technology Department)
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES are provided in a selected list
below. Consult the International Directory of Engineering
Societies and Related Organizations (TA12.D4857
1995), the
Associations Unlimited (formerly the Encyclopedia of Associations) (HS17.E5) or the National Trade, Professional Associations of the
United States (HD2425.D53). Note that many professional societies maintain
links on their websites to other related societies and to Internet resources in this discipline.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East
47th St. New York, NY 10017-2392 (212) 705-7722
CAM-I, Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing - International, 3301 Airport Freeway, Suite 324, Bedford, TX 76001 (817) 860-1654
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
Institute of Industrial Engineers, 25 Technology Park, Norcross, GA 30092 (800) 494-0460 (770) 449-0460
Robotic Industries Association, 900 Victors Way,
Box 3724 Ann Arbor, MI 48106 (313) 994-6088
Robotics International of SME, P.O. Box 930, One
SME Drive Dearborn, MI 48121-0930 (313) 271-1500
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, P.O. Box 930,
One SME Drive, Dearborn, MI 48121-0930 (313) 271-1500
SPIE -- The International Society for Optical Engineering, P.O. Box 10, Bellingham, WA 98227-0010 (360) 676-3290
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