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Professional Resources on the Web

Journal of Applied Research on Industrial Engineering
International scholarly open access, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary and fully refereed journal. The mission of this journal is to provide a forum for industrial engineering educators, researchers, and practitioners to advance the practice and understanding of applied and theoretical aspects of industrial engineering and related areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Magazine
Provide reliable techniques and exemplary applications to help assess and control worker risk and protect worker health while increasing productivity in the workplace and inform of significant events, standards, legislation, and trends that influence workplace safety and health.
Industry Week Magazine
Coverage of the U.S. manufacturing sector with a focus on tech, operations, leadership, supply chain & workforce development.
IQS Resource Center
Resource Center from Industrial Quick Search that contains short articles related to The Internet of Everything, Technology, Industry Information, and Industrial Marketing. Their Directory lists major manufacturers and suppliers serving.
The Engineering Toolbox
Resources, tools and basic information for engineering and design of technical applications.
All About Circuits
Video lectures and online textbooks covering electricity and electronics.
Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)
Career Center for AFE, which provides education, certification, technical information and other relevant resources to plant and facility engineering, operation and maintenance professionals worldwide.
Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE)
Use the Knowledge Portal from CIBSE, a standard setter and authority on building services engineering in the UK and overseas.
Industrial Maintenance
Provides information about the SKYCTC Industrial Maintenance program.

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Resources in eBooks

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Lean Six Sigma for Dummies by Martin Brenig-Jones; Jo Dowdall
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9781119796725
Publication Date: 2021-10-01
Become a process improvement star with Lean Six Sigma!
Maintenance Engineering Handbook by Mobley; Higgins; Wikoff
ISBN: 9780071546461
Publication Date: 2008
The most comprehensive resource of its kind, Maintenance Engineering Handbook has long been a staple for engineers, managers, and technicians seeking current advice on everything from tools and techniques to planning and scheduling.
Machinery Component Maintenance and Repair
ISBN: 9780750677264
Publication Date: 2005
Extending the life of rotating machinery plants is the name of the game in the process industries, not designing new machinery.
2021 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook by International Code Council; Douglas W. Thornburg; Chris Kimball
Call Number: e-book (Use Skyctc login)
ISBN: 9781264270118
Publication Date: 2021-10-08
The most comprehensive visual guide to the International Building Code--fully updated for 2021 provisions.
Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, Updated 5th Edition by Editors of Creative Homeowner
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ISBN: 9781580118613
Publication Date: 2021-05-25
Newly updated edition features new code-compliant techniques for 2021, plus a new section on air gap fittings.

Resources in Library Databases

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Industrial Maintenance and Plant Operation
Product news magazine that reports on important trends, issues & products affecting the maintenance, replacement & operations (MRO) market.

Home Improvement
Containing academic and professional journals such as: Building Design and Construction; Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration News; Heating, Piping, Air Conditioning; Heating, Piping, Air Conditioning Engineering; Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Career and Technical Education: Science & Technology
Contains academic and professional journals such as: Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration News; Heating, Piping, Air Conditioning Engineering; Service and Contracting Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Climate Control; HVAC&R Research, Building Operating Maintenance

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Resources in the SKYCTC Library RM L113

Industrial Maintenance by Green; Gosse
Call Number: TS192 .G75 2006
ISBN: 0826936091
Maintenance principles, Safety, Service and repair manuals; Electrical systems, Electronics and programmable controllers; Refrigeration systems, Boiler systems, Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, Mechanical systems, Fluid power systems, and Troubleshooting
Machinery's Handbook by Heald; Oberg; Jones; Horton; Ryffel; McCauley
Call Number: TJ151 .O245 2008 REFERENCE
ISBN: 0831128003
Provides industry fundamentals and standards with material reflecting technological advances.
McGraw-Hill Machining and Metalworking Handbook by Cormier; Walsh
Call Number: TJ1185 .W35 2005 REFERENCE
ISBN: 0071457879
Equipment and technologies. Provides information on procedures, tools, standards, and equations.

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