Finding Plumbing Information

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This is a guide to locating plumbing 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

McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science and technology

REF 503 MACG

Glossary of building terms

690.03 GLOS

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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
621.84 Valves and taps
671.52
Welding
696.1 Plumbing
696.13 Drainage pipes
696.2 Gas fitting

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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
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

 

Academic Search Premier - EBSCOhost

Provides full text for nearly 4,000 scholarly publications, including full text for more than 3,100 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage is multi-disciplinary.

BUILD - Australian Building Construction & Engineering Database - 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 - Click here for Password

Includes Building Code of Australia Standards

 

Expanded Academic - GALE

provides access to scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images - on arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology. includes full text

 

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

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

 

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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
Citation and style guide http://www.cdu.edu.au/library/elecwwwref.html#Style
Studyskills http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/studyskills/

 

 

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