Library Research for Engineering Students

Researching a topic for an assignment? The guide will help you access and cite information sources used in Engineering.  

Choose a Topic

• Explore current trends in Engineering to get research topic ideas

Find Research on your Topic

• Find books
• Find articles 

Choose the Best Information Sources

• What is a peer reviewed article?
• What is the difference between scholarly, trade and popular sources?
• Evaluate websites using the CRAAP test questions

Cite Your Sources 

• View the Library's citation guides for a variety of citation examples: APA, MLA, IEEE. 
• Try a citation generator. 

• Omni Search on the Library home page lets you search everything (books, e-books, articles, reports and more).

• When you select an online Library resources, you will be prompted to log in. Use your Network ID, the same login you use for everything else at Ontario Tech. 
• Sign in to your Library Account when you want to see what items you've checked out, when they're due back, and renew them for a later due date. 
• Need help? Contact your Engineering Librarian, or click the Ask a Librarian chat button on any Library page. 

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