This subject guide introduces you to some of the information sources on Electronic Engineering held in the Pao Yue-kong Library of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. All materials can be found in the Library Catalogue. Internet links to relevant sites can also be accessed via the Library Homepage.

These materials provide background information and are often a good place to start your search, as key concepts and terms are explained and bibliographies are often included. Some examples are:

Books with the following subjects can be found using a subject search. To perform the search, go to Library Catalogue and select Subject, then key in a subject term, e.g.:

For more specific topics, books can be found under headings such as:

To locate the above,

Journals provide current information on research and development in a particular subject field.  To find journal titles from the Library Homepage, click on Journals under Find Articles, Journals, News.  A few examples are:

Audio-visual materials can be viewed/ used within the library, or loaned outside the library (exceptions are those restricted by copyright or for technical reason). To find AV materials from the Library Homepage, click on AV Collection under Find Images, Audios, Videos.

Provides data and information on electronic components, their availability, specifications and replacements. To find data books, perform a Subject search using the following:

Integrated circuits -- Catalogs
Logic circuits -- Catalogs

 

Alternatively, data books can also be found by manufacturers or corporations. Type in the name of a company, e.g. Motorola and perform an Author search.

Provide information on the latest development on Electronic Engineering. To limit a search to conference publications only, select Advanced Keyword Search in Library Catalogue. Select "Conference Pro" from the drop-down list under "Conference Publication".

Major industrial standards are kept in closed stacks of the Special Collections on 4/F. Some examples are: