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Library Resources for Engineers

An overview of resources provided by the Lehigh University Libraries that are useful for Engineering research.

Overview of Library Resources on the LTS Homepage

Watch this video tutorial for a brief overview of library resources on the LTS homepage, including 

Library Single Search

Watch this video tutorial for an overview of using the Library Single Search to find books, ebooks, and other resources. Note that for Engineering, it is recommended to use the A-Z Databases page to find databases and to use Google Scholar, Compendex, Web of Science, or subject-specific databases to locate articles.

Using the Lehigh VPN to Access Library Resources from Off-campus

Watch this video tutorial for an introduction to the Lehigh VPN and how to use it to access library resources from off-campus.

Searching the Web of Science and Google Scholar

This quick overview demonstrates how to use search tools in the Web of Science and Google Scholar, how to move backwards and forwards through citations and references, and how to access full-text.

Tutorials for Specific Courses

Below are library resources tutorials created for specific courses in the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (RCEAS) at Lehigh University. These tutorials are assigned in the courses listed and often align to projects in the course. The tutorials present information using videos and text, and check for understanding with questions throughout. For more information about one of the tutorials, or to request one be created for your course, please contact the Engineering Librarian.