The University of Texas Libraries Web Site
The University of Texas Libraries web site is the University's gateway to library information. The page leads to freely available sites selected for inclusion by library staff and to important research tools paid for by University funds. Those with current affiliation may use most of the services from off campus, following identification with UT-EID and password.
The Library Catalog: UTNetCAT is The University of Texas Libraries online catalog of library holdings. Check here to see which books (and also which journals) are available at campus libraries. Materials in print (books, journals, conference proceedings, etc.) are listed in the catalog and links to electronic resources (e-books, e-journals, online dissertations) are being added to the library catalog as well.
WorldCat is a comprehensive database of library holdings around the U.S. and also includes holding from a number of libraries around the world. It may be used to search for book and serials materials (though not individual book chapters, journal articles or conference papers) not available at UT Austin.
Selected books of interest:
- Architectural graphic standards
TH 2031 R35 2000 TEXT Engineering Lib Reference USE IN LIBRARY ONLY
- Building design and construction handbook.
TH 151 B825 1982 Engineering Lib Reference USE IN LIBRARY ONLY
- The civil engineering handbook.
TA 151 C57 2003 Engineering Lib Reference USE IN LIBRARY ONLY
- Construction materials : types, uses, and applications.
TA 403 H59 1991 Engineering Lib Reference USE IN LIBRARY ONLY
- Construction planning for engineers.
TA 194 G75 2000 Engineering Library
- Contracts and the legal environment for engineers and architects
KF 902 D8 2000 Engineering Library
- Encyclopedia of architecture : design, engineering & construction.
NA 31 E59 1988 Engineering Lib Reference USE IN LIBRARY ONLY
- International building code.
KF 5701 A329 I524 CURRENTLY RECEIVED IN Engineering Library
(Formed by the union of: Building Officials and Code Administrators International. The BOCA national building code; International Conference of Building Officials. Uniform building code, and: Standard building code.)
R.S. Means® Publications (some examples in our collections):
- Building construction cost data.
Engineering Lib Reference TH 435 B84 61ST 2005 USE IN LIBRARY ONLY- Heavy construction cost data.
TH 435 M429 2005 Engineering Lib Reference USE IN LIBRARY ONLY- Square foot costs.
Engineering Lib Reference TH 435 M44 2005 USE IN LIBRARY ONLY
*Remember Interlibrary Service (Interlibrary loan) when a book can not be obtained at UT Austin.
Journals may be available in print and/or in an electronic format. Search journal titles in the Library Catalog to determine if we subscribe to a journal, to find which library holds the journal in a print format, and to find if there is an electronic version of the journal available.
Selected journals of intertest from our collections:
- ENR
TA 1 E6 Engineering Library
(online access provided through several indexes; years of coverage vary)- Civil Engineering
620.5 C499 Engineering Library
(online access provided through several indexes; years of coverage vary)- Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (ASCE)
TA 630 A447 Engineering Library
(online access available through our subscription to the ASCE Journals; coverage from 1995-present)- Construction management and economics
HD 9715 A1 C667 Engineering Library
(online access; coverage from 1996-present)- Automation in Construction
(only available online through Science Direct)Some things to keep in mind when using electronic journals:
- Electronic journal coverage is usually limited to the most recent years of publication.
- It is often possible to search journal collection sites for articles on a specific topic. Keep in mind that this type of search is very limited. It is also a good idea to search some of the indexes listed below for broader coverage of a topic over a longer time period.
- Don't limit your search just to articles that are available online.
- In addition to electronic journal collections, full-text articles are available online through a number of indexes. Resources such as ABI Inform and Lexis Nexis may include the full-text of an article right in the index.
- If the journal your article is in is not available online, search the journal title in UTNetCAT to see if the journal the article is in is available in the UT Austin libraries.
The following indexes will help you find journal articles, dissertations and conference papers. Links to these indexes and many more are available through the library's Databases and Indexes to Articles Web page.
- Engineering Index
The most comprehensive index of engineering research literature. Search Engineering Index online for the years 1970 - present. Historical (pre-1970) volumes of Engineering Index are available in the Engineering Library.
- TRANSPORT
Divided into 2 files: newer and older. Contains the TRIS file of the Transportation Research Board as well as the OECD's International Road Research Documentation Database and the TRANSDOC file of European Conference of Ministers of Transport. The Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS) Database is the world's largest and most comprehensive bibliographic resource on transportation information. TRIS is produced and maintained by the Transportation Research Board at the National Academy of Sciences. TRIS contains over a half million records of published and ongoing research on all modes and disciplines in the field of transportation.
- IEEE Electronic Library
The IEEE/IEE Electronic Library provides full-text access to IEEE and IEE journals, conference proceedings, and standards covering electrical and computer engineering, electronics, computer science, and physics.
- PAIS
Covering the full range of political, social, and public policy issues including issues relating to construction.
- EconLit
Covers journals, books, and working papers on economics and includes issues relating to construction.
- Dissertation Abstracts
Contains more than 1.5 million entries representing the work of authors from over 1,000 North American and European universities. All subject areas are covered.
- Lexis-Nexis Academic
Provides both full-text and abstracts for a wide range of general-interest wire services, newspapers and magazines from around the world. A legal database is included in Lexis-Nexis Academic.
- Factiva (formerly Dow Jones)
A global information resource, providing full-text access to top national and international newspapers, newswires, business journals, market research reports, analysts reports and web sites.
- Web of Science
The Science Citation Index is a multidisciplinary database, with searchable author abstracts, covering the journal literature of the sciences. Contact a librarian for information on using some of the special features of this database.*Remember InterLibrary Service (Interlibrary Loan) when an article or conference paper can not be obtained at UT-Austin
Standards from a number of organizations are available through UT Library Online, including:
- ASHRAE
Updated regularly. Provides electronic full-text access of current ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) standards. Select "Specs & Standards" to begin the process of searching for the appropriate standards and then accessing the text.
- ASTM
Provides electronic full-text of current ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) Standards. Select "Specs & Standards" to begin the process of searching for the appropriate standards and then acessing the text. ASTM standards include test methods, specifications, accepted practice, and accepted terminology.
- NFPA
Updated regularly. Provides electronic full-text access of current NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standards. Included in the NFPA Standards is NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code. Select "Specs & Standards" to begin the process of searching for the appropriate standards and then accessing the text.
Please note that we do not subscribe to international standards (ISO, DIN, etc.).
- Energy Information
Administration excellent source of high-quality data on building
energy use and
consumption. - Environmental Protection Agency
- NTIS, the National Technical Information Service
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - Construction Trades and Related Workers (U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- OSHA, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration
- Statistical Abstract of the United States (Section 20 Construction and Housing)
- Transportation Research Board
- U.S. Census Bureau
- U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Building Technology
- U.S. Department of Energy Information Bridge includes full-text research reports related to energy studies.
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers - ASHRAE
- Associated Builders and Contractors - ABC
- Associated General Contractors - AGC
- American Subcontractors Association - ASA
- Building Research Establishment (UK)
- Building Owners and Managers Association
- Center for Construction Industry Studies
- The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
- Construction Specifications Institute
- Construction Industry Institute
- Construction Innovation Forum
- Construction Management Association of America
- Construction Users Roundtable
- Design Build Institute of America
- International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction
- International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Site
- National Association of Women in Construction
- Project Management Institute
- Blue Book of Building and Construction - source of regional, classified and continuously updated construction information
- B4UBUILD - Building Codes, Construction Standards, Building Permit Information & Links
- McGraw-Hill Construction - market analysis and forecasting to industry trends and insights