The following is list of All Engineering related sites listed under Engineering including: University Libraries' Databases , Engineering Associations, Environmental Engineering, General Engineering, Patents, and Bioinformatics.

University Libraries' Databases

University Libraries' homepage, Penn State's online catalog and databases contains a number of engineering-related databases including:

• Compendex
• IEEE Electronic Library
• INSPEC

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Engineering Associations

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
http://www.ieee.org

• The site is sponsored by a non-profit organization of more than 300,000 members. News and free abstracts are available as well as a catalog and store. Information is provided for the more than 300 meetings and conferences held yearly. Career information and educational and employment opportunities are given as well as membership information and publications.

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Environmental Engineering

American Chemical Society
http://www.acs.org

• This site offers publications and other resources as well as career tools and an RSS feed. A special section for educators and students offers activities and scholarships.

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General Engineering

American Association for Artificial Intelligence
http://www.aaai.org

• This nonprofit scientific society offers conferences, symposiums and workshops. Quarterly meetings are listed for its members. Also available are quick links, news items and job listings, and calls for papers. Suggestions for appropriate browsers are given.

• Membership and contact information are provided with a special section for members only. Keyword searching is available in addition to science online, the current issue of the publication Current and back issues of the publication Science are available in addition to podcasts and RSS feeds. News and reporter help, careers information and a bookstore also can be found.

• Membership information, professional development opportunities, conferences and workshops are prominently featured. Online technical information includes a database of citations, journals and presentations as well as acronyms. Publications include books, journals, meeting papers and standards. Education programs can be explored through design competitions, student conferences, scholarships and precollege programs. An events calendar and contact information are also provided.

• While most of the information and services are free of charge, some are available with pricing given. Meetings and conferences, career services and corporate associations are free but publishing capabilities are fee-based. There is an extensive list of online journals with current issues and archives. Additional information is provided via the history center and meetings and conferences are listed and RSS news feeds are provided.

• A checkerboard pattern of topics to access includes among others: a membership and customer service, employment services, careers and education, meetings and conferences with FAQs, free trial to MathSciNet, government relations, an author resources center, a mathematical reviews database, MRLookup to verify references, and a news box, feature columns and a bookstore.

• This private, nonprofit organization provides information here about its standards activities as well as news and publications, meetings and events. Government and consumer affairs are also examined and education and training opportunities are advertised. Other services include research and a speakers bureau and documents library. Career opportunities are listed and established internet links can be searched.

• This 150 year old organization can be accessed through the site map or home page for information on the following: membership, conferences,publications and chapters of the organization as well as career guidance. The newsletter is available as well as contact information and a members only section and search section also are provided. The digital library offers publications and proceedings via the Wiley InterScience ASIST library.

• This organization presents on its site membership and conference information as well as information on education and training, news and public affairs and codes and standards. Featured items include a digital store, visitor feedback and annual reports, books, courses and conference papers.

• Membership information includes a directory, awards, meetings, activities and organizations and an events calendar. A career center is offered along with professional needs information and a marketplace. Publications and related links are available that lead to other organizations and societies and electronic resources.

Association for Computational Linguistics
http://www.aclweb.org/

• This professional society involves itself with natural language and computation and provides a forum for researchers as well as journal publications. Its annual meeting and recent conference information along with announcements are provided as well as a list of special interest groups, calls for papers, officers and email addresses of members. Keyword searching and browsing for ACL LP/CL universe and a list of resources including journals, newsletters and files also can be found.

• Events and membership information for this nonprofit organization are listed. News, resources and a bookstore are provided. Chapters can be located as well as global affiliates and solution providers, a bookstore and contact information.

• Membership information includes benefits, a directory, networking communities, a student center and awards and honors and a chapter management center. An events calendar is provided along with annual conference and seminar information. The resources and information include a library, discussion center, periodicals, an e-newsletter and a career center. Products as well as books and services are offered in the marketplace and webcasts on various subjects can be accessed.

• Top news stories are featured as well as highlights such as the current issues of the quarterly journal and Focus magazine, workshop summaries and online books. Special collections include currently controversial topics. Over two thousand reports online are offered and a search mechanism is provided for topics as well as some assistance. Membership and employment information are available and a free e-mail digest. New and notable books and websites, RSS feeds and podcasts supplement the other web page offerings.

• Current and archived industry news can be found easily. A wealth of information is available on both standards and products. Contact information is provided as well as membership and useful links. Facts and figures and FAQs are offered in addition to indices, trading areas and a stock index.

• This site provides information for industry, researchers, news media, the general public and also for children. Products and services of NIST as well as conferences, contacts, staff directory and other info can be located with the A-Z subject index. Information is available on federal programs and funding opportunities as well as patents, licensing and employment and vendor information and a special section is provided for news.

• This independent government agency strives to promote the progress of science to promote the nation’s welfare and secure its defense. Provided here is information on its meetings, events, career opportunities, grants and awards as well as an overview of its programs. Also found are searching capabilities for the NSF web, publications, news & media and more. Specialized information is available for graduate students as well as other groups. Its Fastlane section is specifically designed for conducting official business.

• Membership information is offered for this organization which is dedicated to advancing the application of mathematics toward solving real world problems. Lists are provided for professional opportunities, activity groups and visiting lecturers. A conference calendar is offered as well as a catalog for books. Advertising and contact information are included.

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Patents

IBM Intellectual Property Network
http://www.delphion.com/

• Available here for non-subscribers are the Thomson Delphion Newsletter, press releases and other news information, events and employment opportunities from the Delphion Research Center.

• University of Delaware briefly explains the following terms: patent, patentee, assignee, classification of subject and the acronym cassis.

• This tutorial will help you to understand the process and procedure in searching for patents.

• The Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library offers this website which provides links to others that are information and or searchable for both U.S. and foreign patents and trademarks. 

• Presented by the University of Delaware this subject guide provides a wealth of resources that are numerous and well-organized including materials at the library, databases, electronic journals, internet resources and research guides and other university resources. Also provided is searching capability for copyright information.

• Quick and number searches and operational notices and status are available for both issued patents and published ones. Database contents are available for issued patents. Help on using the system is available for both as well as an FAQ list. Important notices are featured and how to access and address problems in doing so are explained. Published sequence listings are downloadable.

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Bioinformatics

NCBI
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

• This resource for molecular biology information offers on the site a newsletter, databases and tools.