ASU101: Fulton Schools of Engineering

Introduction to the ASU Library resources, services and spaces for engineering students

Questions

Which engineering librarian works with your engineering major?
Name two reasons why information is important to Engineers.
True or False? I have to apply for a special library card in order to check out books.
What is the URL of the library guide (https://libguides.asu.edu) for your major?
True or False? If the ASU Library don't have the book or journal article you need, we'll borrow or scan it for you.
Where is the Noble Library located on the Tempe campus?
What about the Polytechnic campus - does it have a library? And if so, where?
True or False? The ASU Library provides different types of study spaces, so whether you are in a group, or working individually, you can find just the right study atmosphere.
Which library resource is the best place to start a search for material properties?
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a scholarly article?
1. The author is a member of a professional society.
2. The author is a professor at a university.
3. The journal contains glossy color advertisements.
4. The article has a bibliography (list of references) at the end.
5. The article has been published in a well-known journal for its field.
For this citation:

Asanovic, K. et al. A view of the parallel computing landscape. Communications of the ACM 52(10): 56-67, 2009.
1. Is this a book or a journal article?
2. Is it:
  1. Available online,
  2. Available in print, or
  3. Not available in the ASU Library?
For this citation:

Gebali, F. Algorithms and parallel computing. Hoboken N.J.: Wiley, 2011.
1. Is this a book or a journal article?
2. Is it:
  1. Available online,
  2. Available in print, or
  3. Not available in the ASU Library?
True or False? If the ASU Library don't have the journal article I need, they will provide me with a scanned copy - for free.
What do you think is the most important service or resource that the ASU Library provides and why?