Library Guides: Engineering: Diversity, Outreach, and Inclusion: Finding Books

Suggested Terms/Subject Headings to Search in CAT

Women in engineering

Women in technology

Minorities in engineering

Minorities in technology

Diversity in engineering

Catalog (Penn State University Libraries catalog) This link opens in a new window
the list of what is owned by Penn State Libraries.
This is the online catalog of materials owned by Penn State Libraries. All formats (books, journals, audiovisuals, maps, recordings, etc.) are included. Circulation status for individual items is also provided. Coverage: Presently contains about 7 million records. Updates: Continuous up-to-the-minute as new records are added.

Use the Keyword function and combine terms to search on a topic then use the subject headings from relevant books for additional search terms.
Write down the call number and location for any book you want. If the item is not at your campus use the "I Want It" button to request it.
For electronic books, click the link under the words "online content" to access the full text

You can also find books via

LionSearch This link opens in a new window
Select Book / eBook under the Content Type limits on the left.

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering [electronic resource]
Past issues of this journal are available in the Engineering Library's general collection located on the University Park campus. 2016-present available online.

SWE (Society of Women Engineers)
Current volumes of this journal (2014, 2015, etc.) are in the Engineering Library's current journal collection located on the University Park campus.