Finding Metal Fabrication Information

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This is a guide to locating metal fabrication information at the Library both hardcopy and electronic at Charles Darwin University.

Where do I start my research?

A good way to start your research is to define your topic by using subject dictionaries and to
find background information in encyclopaedias such as:

Title Call Number / Location

Jefferson's welding encyclopedia

REF 671.5203 Weld

Standard welding terms and definitions

REF 671.5203 AWSC

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How do I find books on my subject?

To find books on your subject you can: 

search the  Library Catalogue using  the 'topic keyword(s)' or 'subject heading keyword(s)s' option. 
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:

Call Number or Location Subject
363.11 Occupational Health & Safety
604.262 Engineering drawing
671.25
Die casting
671.52 Welding
671.5212 Arc welding
671.522 Gas tungsten arc welding
671.35 Metal work
671.56 Solder and soldering

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How do I find journal articles (Databases)?

The library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The best way to access articles in these
journals is by using the databases listed below. When you find an article you want to read, use the
Library Catalogue
and the E-journals list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the
electronic copy in full-text. Some databases listed will have direct links to the full-text article. The
databases listed are just a few of the many available.

Databases | Electronic journals | Web sites

Databases

Australian Building Construction & Engineering Database - BUILD

INFORMIT

produced by the Building Information Resource Centre of CSIRO, is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts material on worldwide information in the building, construction and engineering field including fire technology.

Building Code of Australia Online - Click here for the Password

Developed, published and maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB).

Standards Australia

Standards Australia Online provides full text access to the complete collection of Australian, Joint Australian/New Zealand standards and most Standards Australia handbooks.

 

Electronic journals on the web

E-Journals available at CDU  To access electronic journals - search the CDU catalogue

Web Sites

Welding societies

Welding Technology Institue of Australia

The Welding Institute - UK

American Welding Society

online resources

Anvilfire.com : blacksmithing and metalworking

Aussie Weld : introduction to Arc welding

eFunda : engineering fundamentals

Fundamentals of Professional Welding

Introduction to Machine Tools

MatWeb : the online materials information resource

Metal Web News

Millerwelds : applied welding articles

Plain English guide to flamecutting machines

Welding Information Centre

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How do I cite and manage my information resources

Below is the guides to legal citation styles recommended at CDU and to the StudySkills site which provides information on other aspects of presentation.

Title Location or Call Number
Style and citiation guides http://www.cdu.edu.au/library/elecwwwref.html#Style
Studyskills http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/studyskills/

 

 

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