Manal Salam
Where are you from?
Egypt
Undergrad: Civil Engineer
Master: Civil Eng. - Geotechnical
Phd: Civil Engineer - geotechnical
Where you did get your undergraduate degree?
Cairo University, Egypt
How long have been using this library?
3 years
Tell us your favorites.....
Database:
Engineering Village
Library study spot: first floor, any seat by windows
Food spot near here.....what do you order? Posse East: fries
Floor in ECJ to use the restroom: 6th floor
What questions have you found yourself asking librarians?
How to find some references?
How to use the WorldCat website?
Any advice for undergraduates or new grad students on using the library?
Don’t be shy to ask when you don’t know how to find a reference you need. Librarians have always been successful helping find all I have needed throughout my 3 years at UT.
Rami El-Sherbiny
Where are you from?
Egypt
Major Under-grad: Civil Engineering
Master: Civil Engineering
Phd: Civil Engineering
Where did you get your undergraduate degree?
Cairo University, Egypt
How long have been using this library?
4 years
Tell us your favorites.....
Database:
Engineering Village
Library study spot: North side by the windows
Food spot near here.....what do you order? Posse East: chicken sandwich & JPs Java
Floor in ECJ to use the restroom: basement/9th floor
What questions have you found yourself asking librarians?
1. I am trying to locate this reference on the library catalog but couldn't find it?
2. This book shows as in the library but I can't find it on the shelves?
3. Do we have access to online journal/database?
Any advice for undergraduates or new grad students on using the library?
Learn how to search for articles online, it saves plenty of time.
Adriano R. Vieira
Where are you from?
Brazil
Major Undergrad: Civil Engineering
Master: Environmental Engineering
Phd: Civil Engineering /
Environmental Engineering
Any personal information you’d like to share?
Co-captain of the Texas4000 for Cancer 2004 Team – Bike trip from Austin to Anchorage to raise money for cancer research.
Where you did get your undergraduate degree?
The Federal University of Ouro Preto, in Brazil
How long have been using this library?
For almost 6 years
Tell us your favorites.....
Database:
Science Citation Index and SciFinder Scholar
Library study spot: Any isolated spots, usually in the back.
Food spot near here.....what do you order?
Double-Daves for when I’m very hungry: Great pizza buffet w/ pepperoni rolls. Crown and Anchor for happy hour. Nice burgers and cheese fries.
Floor in ECJ to use the restroom:
7th floor. Conveniently located at about 8 yards from my office!
What questions have you found yourself asking librarians?
I usually ask questions regarding journals: electronic availability of certain journals, location and help with older issues, etc.
Any advice for undergraduates or new grad students on using the library?
When in doubt, ask librarians -- they know everything and can save you lots of time for looking in the wrong place!!
