The library catalogue enables you to establish which items (books, journals, e-books, reference material, etc.). UJ possesses in its libraries. It will indicate whether the book is available in print or electronic format.
To access the library catalogue, go to the UJ Website, select Library and then click on: UJ Library Catalogue
The default is on keywords. Other search options such as title, author, journal title, subject, ISBN, etc. can also be selected and used for finding material. The name of the library in which the item is to be found, is also given. If it is not at your home campus, you may request it through Inter-campus loans.
What do you need to find a book on the shelf?
Some items added to the prescribed books are placed on the Reserve shelf - also known as Short loans. This material can be used only in the library. Your student card will allow you to use the two items for two hours at a time.
Two hours before the library closes, you may take an item home with you. It will be issued to you and must be returned before eight o'clock on the following working day.
Search for Mechanical Engineering books at Level 4 in the APK Library.
Most, but not all, Mechanical Engineering books can be found in the shelf number (call number) range between 621.1 and 621.9 (Level 4, APK Library).
| Mechanical Engineering - Main Dewey ranges | ||
| Dewey number | Main sections | |
| 620 | Engineering | |
| 620.004 | Design, testing, measurement, quality, maintenance, repair | |
| 620.1 | Engineering Mechanics | |
| 620.11 | Engineering Materials | |
| 620.16 | Metals and their alloys | |
| 620.3 | Vibration | |
| 621 | Applied Physics | |
| 621.042 | Energy Engineering | |
| 621.092 | Mechanical engineers | |
| 621.1 | Steam engineering | |
| 621.2 | Hydraulic-power technology | |
| 621.3 | Electrical, magnetic, optical, communications, computer engineering; electronics, lighting | |
| 621.4 | Prime movers and heat engineering | |
| 621.47 | Solar Energy Engineering | |
| 621.5 | Pneumatic, vacuum, low-temperature technologies | |
| 621.6 | Blowers, fans, pumps | |
| 621.8 | Machine engineering | |
| 621.9 | Tools | |
| 629.1 | Aerospace engineering | |
| 629.2 | Motor land vehicles, cycles | |
| 629.3 | Air-cushion vehicles | |
| 629.4 | Astronautics | |
| 629.8 | Automatic control engineering | |
| 670 | Manufacturing | |
| 671 | Metalworking processes and primary metal products | |
| 697 | Heating, ventilating, air-conditioning engineering | |
Access to electronic books hosted by subscription databases requires a UJ Database Access PIN. Additionally, the e-book platform may require additional access registration including the creation of a User Account before you are able to download or print either the complete book or parts thereof.
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