The Internet Resource Guide for Electrical Engineers
The Pennsylvania State University
By: Garrett Hipkins
February 11, 2015
Table
of
Contents
I.
Preface
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Guide
Content
Purpose
and
Intended
Audience
Guide
Organization
Tips
to
Using
the
Guide
Guide
Assumptions
2
2
2
3
3
II.
Relevant
Information/Articles
a. Institute
for
Electrical
and
Electronics
Engineers
i. Website
for
industry
standards,
professional
databases,
and
discussion
forums.
b. EE
Times
i. Website
for
latest
news
articles,
opinion
blogs,
and
events.
III.
General
Information
a. The
Standard
Electrical
Dictionary
i. Electrical
Engineering
specific
dictionary.
b. Statistical
Abstract
of
the
United
States
i. Database
that
contains
statistical
abstracts
on
various
topics
about
the
United
States.
c. Electrical
Engineering
Portal
i. Website
containing
many
useful
tools,
IV.
6
7
8
equations,
and
software
for
electrical
engineers.
Professional
Documentation
a. The
Fusion
Energy
Option
i. Professional
Journal
that
discusses
nuclear
fusion
technology.
b. Catalog
of
U.S.
Government
Publications
i. Source
for
United
States
Government
reports.
c. Directory
of
Open
Access
Journals
i. Database
of
professional
journals
and
articles.
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10
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Preface
Guide
Content
The
Internet
Resource
Guide
for
Electrical
Engineers
comprises
a
multitude
of
online
resources
that
are
beneficial
to
electrical
engineers
at
The
Pennsylvania
State
University.
This
guide
contains
abstracts
about
useful
websites,
periodical
indices,
government
reports,
professional
journals,
and
statistical
abstracts.
Each
of
the
abstracts
describe
what
the
resource
is,
what
the
resource
contains,
why
the
resource
is
relevant
and
helpful
to
electrical
engineers,
and
finally
some
useful
tips
on
how
to
use
the
resource.
Purpose
and
Intended
Audience
The
purpose
of
The
Internet
Resource
Guide
for
Electrical
Engineers
is
to
provide
a
collaborative
and
all-encompassing
resource
that
assists
in
the
search
for
electrical
engineering
information
and
databases.
The
guides
intended
audience
is
freshman
to
senior
Pennsylvania
State
University
electrical
engineering
students.
The
guide
is
to
be
used
as
a
tool
to
alleviate
time
spent
searching
the
Internet
and
help
you
as
the
reader
efficiently
find
what
you
are
looking
for.
Guide
Organization
This
guide
is
organized
according
to
documentation
type.
In
the
early
stages
of
the
guide,
you
will
find
online
resources
pertaining
to
electrical
engineering
related
news.
Midway
through
this
document,
you
will
find
more
generalized
information
regarding
electrical
engineering
such
as
resources
that
provide
equations,
definitions,
how-to
documents,
etc.
Finally,
at
the
end
you
will
find
more
advanced
documentations
such
as
professional
journals,
government
documentation,
and
statistical
abstracts.
As
indicated
in
the
table
of
contents,
the
headings
for
each
section
of
the
document
are
relevant
information/articles
resources,
general
information
resources,
and
finally
professional
documentation.
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of
Contents
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|
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Tips
on
Using
the
Guide
In
order
to
get
the
most
out
of
The
Internet
Resource
Guide
for
Electrical
Engineers,
there
are
some
tips
on
effectively
using
the
document.
As
indicated
in
the
Guide
Organization
section,
you
are
intended
to
start
your
search
at
the
Table
of
Contents
section.
The
Table
of
Contents
is
the
best
place
to
begin
a
resource
search
because
this
provides
some
minor
information
about
the
specific
online
resource.
This
is
intended
to
help
you
have
an
idea
if
that
resource
is
what
they
are
looking
for
without
going
to
that
page
number
first
and
finding
out
it
is
not
what
you
were
looking
for.
If
you
do
wish
to
find
out
more
information
after
reading
the
one
sentence
summary,
then
you
may
proceed
to
the
indicated
page.
Another
unique
function
of
this
resource
guide
is
that
you
can
navigate
to
any
part
of
the
document
from
the
Table
of
Contents.
The
way
in
which
you
do
this
is
by
hovering
your
mouse
pointer
over
the
blue
text
that
describes
the
particular
resource
you
want
to
go
to
and
holding
control
while
you
click
on
the
text.
When
you
control
click
this
text,
the
document
will
automatically
take
you
to
the
part
of
the
text
you
want
to
go.
Each
page
also
has
a
way
back
to
the
table
of
contents
by
control
clicking
the
table
of
contents
text
at
the
bottom
of
each
page.
Please
note
some
versions
of
Word
do
not
make
you
hit
the
control
button
when
you
click.
For
example,
Mac
versions
of
Word
just
have
you
click
on
the
highlighted
text
to
move
to
the
desired
location.
This
format
allows
you
to
quickly
navigate
through
the
document.
Guide
Assumptions
This
guide
is
intended
for
Pennsylvania
State
University
students
in
electrical
engineering.
It
is
assumed
that
the
students
have
access
to
a
computer
and
are
able
to
use
one.
It
is
also
assumed
that
students
are
capable
of
using
Microsoft
Word
as
the
software
platform
for
this
Internet
resource
guide.
Users
of
The
Internet
Resource
Guide
for
Electrical
Engineers
should
also
have
a
basic
understanding
of
how
to
browse
and
navigate
websites.
Finally,
it
is
assumed
that
students
should
understand
basic
electrical
engineering
terminology.
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of
Contents
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Relevant Information/Articles
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Website
Location
and
Information
Address:
[Link]
Description
The
institute
of
Electrical
and
Electronics
Engineers
(IEEE,
usually
shortened
to
eye-triple-ee)
is
a
professional
association
whose
intent
is
to
create
a
collaborative
and
innovative
environment
on
a
global
scale.
IEEE
is
a
leader
in
electronic
standards
throughout
all
industries.
The
IEEE
website
is
useful
because
the
website
contains
electrical
standards
for
all
industries
as
well
as
professional
papers,
conference
summaries,
and
educational
activities.
This
website
is
useful
to
electrical
engineers
because
it
allows
engineers
to
communicate
and
collaborate
on
projects
and
standards
through
a
central
location.
This
website
can
also
help
electrical
engineers
stay
up
to
date
on
the
latest
technology
keeping
them
ahead
in
their
ever
growing
industry.
Useful
Tips
The
website
has
a
lot
of
useful
tabs
that
help
you
navigate
through
the
website.
In
order
to
find
the
particular
section
of
the
website,
you
need
to
physically
click
on
the
link
in
order
to
see
the
drop
down
menus.
The
front
page
of
the
website
shows
all
of
the
latest
articles
that
are
relevant
to
electrical
engineering
and
IEEE
allowing
you
to
easily
keep
up
with
the
latest
news.
On
the
right
hand
side,
there
is
a
section
that
allows
you
to
sign
up
and
become
an
IEEE
member
for
a
fee.
When
that
section
is
clicked,
there
is
a
part
that
allows
students
to
become
a
member
and
it
describes
the
benefits
and
qualifications.
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of
Contents
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|
4
EE Times
Website
Location
and
information
Address:
[Link]
Sponsor:
UBM
Tech
Description
This
website
is
a
resource
that
contains
electrical
engineering
stories
and
news
throughout
the
world.
The
website
is
a
mix
of
collaborative
discussion
boards
opinionated
forums,
and
news
stories
based
on
certain
topics.
This
website
allows
electrical
engineers
to
discuss
new
topics
and
be
more
up
to
date
with
the
latest
technology.
One
of
the
most
important
aspects
of
being
an
electrical
engineer
is
to
pay
attention
to
the
news,
especially
on
topics
related
to
electronics,
power
production,
antenna,
etc.
A
nice
aspect
of
this
website
is
that
you
are
able
to
discuss
and
offer
your
opinions
on
certain
subject
matter
allowing
for
greater
understanding
of
the
material
discussed.
Tips
This
website
has
a
lot
of
different
areas
for
you
to
click
on.
There
seems
to
be
a
lot
of
advertisements
on
the
sides,
but
that
is
simply
because
it
is
a
growing
website.
The
navigation
area
is
about
halfway
down
the
page
allowing
you
to
go
to
the
discussion
page
or
going
to
some
news
pages.
There
is
a
nice
breaking
news
ticker
that
allows
you
to
easily
see
the
latest
news
in
the
field.
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of
Contents
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|
5
General Information
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Website
Location
and
Information
Address:
[Link]
Author(s):
T
OConor
Slone
Year:
2008
Description
This
pdf
is
a
comprehensive
dictionary
for
electrical
engineers.
The
dictionary
consists
of
words
and
phrases
that
are
used
in
the
electrical
engineering
industry.
The
dictionary
has
words
from
magnetic
permeability
to
the
telegraphic
alphabet.
As
you
can
see,
the
dictionary
has
a
very
wide
range
of
topics
that
electrical
engineers
could
find
useful.
This
is
useful
to
electrical
engineers
by
being
able
to
look
up
some
words
or
phrases
that
one
may
not
know.
There
are
also
useful
diagrams
and
pictures
that
will
help
you
better
understand
the
material
that
they
are
trying
to
look
up.
Students
who
are
new
to
the
major
are
encouraged
to
browse
this
document
and
get
a
better
understanding
of
basic
electrical
engineering
terminology.
This
also
is
useful
for
research
or
graduate
students
because
it
contains
a
lot
of
words
that
may
be
found
in
research
papers
or
thesis
papers.
Tips
The
link
above
takes
you
to
an
online
storage
website.
When
the
webpage
loads,
you
have
to
choose
the
format
you
want
to
view
the
dictionary
in.
The
recommended
format
is
PDF.
When
you
come
to
the
webpage,
click
on
the
PDF
link
and
the
dictionary
will
come
up.
The
document
does
not
have
any
table
of
contents
so
the
word
look
up
process
is
somewhat
taxing.
However,
if
you
use
the
find
feature
built
into
each
computer
(ctrl+F)
and
type
in
the
phrase
you
are
working
for,
it
works
well.
At
the
very
bottom
of
the
document,
there
is
an
appendix
where
it
provides
an
alphabetical
list
of
all
the
words
in
the
dictionary
and
what
page
number
they
are
found.
This
appendix
is
a
good
place
to
start
when
navigating
the
document.
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of
Contents
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6
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistical
Abstract
Database
Location
and
Information
Address:
[Link]
6bdb6610fccb
Sponsor(s):
ProQuest
Description
This
online
resource
is
a
statistical
information
database
based
off
of
United
States
Census
results.
This
source
has
a
wide
variety
of
statistical
information
from
country
population
statistics
to
arts,
recreation,
and
travel
statistics.
This
site
is
useful
to
students
who
want
to
find
statistics
in
relation
to
electrical
engineering.
These
statistical
abstracts
may
appeal
to
graduate
students
as
background
information
for
their
introduction
sections
within
their
thesis
papers
or
research
projects.
The
statistics
found
on
this
database
could
help
research
personnel
find
potential
areas
of
work.
This
database
is
also
useful
if
you
want
to
find
out
more
on
a
specific
type
of
engineering
major
in
case
you
have
questions
about
whether
electrical
engineering
is
right
for
you.
For
example,
if
one
wanted
to
find
out
salary
information
for
electrical
engineers
with
respect
to
other
engineering
majors,
they
would
use
this
online
resource
to
do
so.
First,
use
the
search
bar
at
the
top
and
type
in
Electrical
Engineering
Salary,
then
press
enter.
This
brings
up
two
statistical
abstracts
to
look
at.
One
of
the
results
is
called
Starting
Salaries
for
New
College
Graduates
by
Degree
and
Field
of
Study.
Click
on
the
abstract
link
and
a
small
window
appears
showing
a
table
with
relevant
salary
statistics
about
the
different
engineering
majors.
If
you
do
not
want
to
be
so
specific,
on
the
left-hand
side
of
the
websites
home
page,
there
are
different
categories
that
have
statistical
information
present.
If
you
click
on
a
topic,
all
of
the
statistical
abstracts
that
are
listed
under
the
topic
appear.
You
then
can
apply
filters
on
the
left
side
of
the
webpage
that
helps
you
narrow
your
search
even
further.
Tips
The
use
of
the
search
bar
is
the
most
direct
method
for
finding
what
you
are
looking
for.
Applying
filters
helps
you
get
to
the
information
you
want
more
efficiently.
Each
abstract
contains
already
formatted
citations
in
MLA
and
APA
format
as
well
as
information
about
publication
and
original
source.
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of
Contents
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Electrical Engineering Portal
Website
Location
and
Information
Address:
[Link]
Sponsor(s):
CsanyiGroup
Description
This
website
is
an
online
resource
that
is
intended
to
be
a
massive
centralized
database
for
any
sort
of
electrical
engineering
topic
you
can
think
of.
The
websites
mission
is
to
provide
scientific
electrical
engineering
information
to
the
general
public.
There
is
a
wide
range
of
content
on
this
site.
Anything
from
basic
electrical
engineering
theorem
like
ohms
law
and
Thevenin
equivalency
to
free
software
download
for
cable
design
to
documentation
on
industry
standards
and
practices.
The
content
that
is
on
this
website
is
truly
remarkable
and
a
fantastic
place
to
find
information
for
electrical
engineers
of
all
experience
levels.
Whether
you
are
a
student
who
is
reviewing
some
basic
formulas
or
a
senior
engineer
brushing
up
on
Programmable
Logic
Control
coding
techniques,
there
is
information
to
be
found
for
you.
The
website
also
allows
you
to
collaborate
with
fellow
electrical
engineers
in
discussion
boards
and
comment
sections.
Tips
The
dropdown
menus
at
the
top
of
the
webpage
are
very
useful
in
terms
of
navigation.
At
the
bottom
of
the
screen,
there
are
links
to
downloadable
software
in
excel
format
and
other
software
platforms
that
perform
calculations
for
you
and
help
you
with
your
designs.
If
you
find
a
guide
or
excel
worksheet
you
want
to
download,
click
on
the
blue
or
green
circle
next
to
the
description.
This
will
take
you
to
a
small
abstract
of
the
file
you
are
about
to
download.
Look
for
a
Download
header
and
click
the
Here
link.
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of
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Professional Documentation
The Fusion Energy Option
Professional
Journal
Location
and
Information
Address:
[Link]
Author(s):
Loren
C.
Schmid
Sponsor:
U.S.
Energy
Research
and
Development
Administration
Publisher:
Battelle
Memorial
Institute
Year:
Mid
1970s
Description
This
professional
journal
is
a
summary
of
the
United
States
Energy
Research
and
Developments
Administration
research
for
a
fusion
alternative
energy
resource.
For
those
that
are
not
familiar
with
fusion
technology,
nuclear
fusion
is
the
use
of
super-
heated
gas,
called
plasma,
to
make
atoms
collide.
The
atoms
are
moving
so
quickly
that,
when
these
collisions
occur,
the
atoms
fuse
together
producing
an
immense
amount
of
heat.
This
journal
provides
a
basic
understanding
of
fusion
technology
and
how
useful
of
a
resource
it
can
be.
This
document
is
very
unique
because
it
shows
what
the
Administration
was
predicting
for
the
future
of
energy
production.
The
other
way
in
which
this
document
is
unique
is
that
the
information
discussed
in
this
journal
is
becoming
a
big
factor
today.
The
technology
discussed
within
this
document
may
seem
old,
but
this
provides
a
great
way
to
catch
up
to
the
technology
that
is
currently
being
researched
and
will
be
exploited
in
the
near
future.
This
timeless
document
contains
explanations
on
the
energy
crisis,
facts
on
why
fusion
is
the
best
generation
source,
and
diagrams
of
the
different
types
of
reactors
that
could
be
used
for
fusion
technology.
This
information
is
useful
if
you
are
trying
to
keep
up
with
the
new
and
latest
technology
in
the
world
today.
Even
though
this
journal
is
estimated
to
be
from
the
mid
1970s,
it
provides
you
with
a
very
comprehensive
understanding
of
what
fusion
research
institutions
are
working
on
in
todays
technological
world.
This
document
is
great
for
students
who
are
thinking
of
working
in
the
energy
production
side
of
electrical
engineering.
Tips
As
you
are
reading
through
the
document,
take
note
of
the
headings.
These
will
help
you
save
time
by
not
reading
anything
you
do
not
intend
to.
Unfortunately,
there
is
no
table
of
contents
to
help
you
go
to
a
specific
part
of
the
document.
At
the
very
end
of
the
journal,
there
are
very
helpful
graphs,
diagrams,
and
equations
that
help
you
get
a
strong
understanding
of
the
different
aspects
of
nuclear
fusion.
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of
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Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Publication
Database
Location
and
Information
Address:
[Link]
clear_level=2
Sponsor(s):
U.S.
Government
Publishing
Office
Specific
Report
Credentials:
Ye,
Zhihong.
Study
and
Development
of
Anti-Islanding
Control
for
Synchronous
Machine-Based
Distributed
Generators.
National
Renewable
Energy
Laboratory.
National
Renewable
Energy
Laboratory,
Mar.
2004.
Web.
4
February
2015.
Description
This
website
is
a
database
for
United
States
Government
Publications.
This
website
is
full
of
different
reports
from
different
government
agencies.
There
is
a
wide
range
of
topics
from
reports
on
copper
assessments
of
Southeast
Asia
and
Melanesia
to
investigations
of
photoluminescence
and
photocurrent
in
quantum
well
heterostructures.
As
you
can
see,
this
database
is
a
very
vast
and
useful
tool
for
finding
information
on
specific
subjects.
For
example,
a
search
for
electrical
engineering
control
systems
returned
a
document
called
Study
and
Development
of
Anti-Islanding
Control
for
Synchronous
Machine-Based
Distributed
Generators.
The
bibliography
for
this
particular
report
is
found
above.
This
report
is
a
summary
on
the
use
of
new
control
schemes
for
generators
to
increase
performance
by
detection
of
islanding.
The
report
shows
many
different
control
systems
schematics
and
provides
in-depth
equations
on
how
these
schematics
function.
This
document
is
a
great
example
of
the
sophistication
that
this
government
database
produces.
Graduate
students
and
research
personnel
will
find
this
database
especially
resourceful.
The
reports
that
are
held
in
this
database
are
very
useful
if
you
are
looking
for
more
sources
for
research
documentation
or
thesis
papers,
and
it
is
also
useful
to
see
what
other
people
are
doing
in
your
field
of
research.
Tips
The
database
is
very
easy
to
use.
Simply
type
in
keywords
in
the
three
search
boxes
up
at
the
top
of
the
page.
The
search
boxes
allow
you
to
include
or
not
include
certain
words
when
searching
for
the
right
type
of
documentation.
This
is
where
the
dropdown
menu
with
the
AND
on
it
is
used.
This
drop
down
menu
can
change
to
OR
and
NOT
as
well,
allowing
you
to
customize
your
search.
The
database
main
page
has
a
couple
of
search
hints
at
the
bottom
that
you
should
briefly
read
through
before
searching
for
a
document.
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Directory of Open Access Journals
Online
List
of
Periodicals
Location
and
Information
Address:
[Link]
Sponsor(s):
[Link]
Description
This
online
resource
is
an
index
of
journals
and
articles
written
by
a
multitude
of
different
professionals.
This
online
resource
is
specific
to
electrical
and
nuclear
engineering.
The
website
is
free
to
the
public
and
requires
no
Penn
State
or
other
school
or
business
account
information.
This
website
contains
many
articles
and
journals
on
anything
from
internal
medicine
to
the
social
sciences.
The
uniqueness
of
this
database
is
its
very
user
friendly
and
easy
to
navigate.
Many
other
online
resources
that
have
lists
of
scientific
journals
or
articles
can
be
difficult
to
search
through
or
they
may
not
be
user
friendly.
This
index
of
periodicals
has
a
very
visually
appealing
design
and
provides
a
search
bar
at
the
very
top
of
the
page.
This
allows
for
maximum
efficiency
when
looking
for
a
specific
article.
This
online
resource
would
be
useful
for
research
students
looking
for
information
on
what
sort
of
information
is
already
out
there
about
their
specific
field
of
study.
This
website
is
also
relevant
to
undergraduate
students
who
have
an
interest
in
pursuing
graduate
school
or
even
pursuing
a
research
position
at
a
research
institution
outside
of
Penn
State.
This
resource
is
more
beneficial
than
the
Penn
State
account
access
ones
because
you
can
take
this
into
the
work
force
after
you
have
concluded
your
studies
at
Penn
State.
Tips
When
searching
for
an
article
or
journal,
use
the
advanced
search
features
to
narrow
your
search
criteria.
When
looking
at
the
results,
pay
attention
to
the
details
provided
on
each
result.
These
include
country,
subjects
the
article
satisfies,
publication
date,
ISBN,
etc.
This
information
could
affect
the
type
of
material
that
is
present
in
the
article
or
journal.
Use
the
search
tab
at
the
top
to
go
to
the
search
menu.
On
the
left-hand
side,
there
are
a
lot
of
drop
down
menus
you
can
utilize.
This
toolbar
on
the
left
side
of
the
page
acts
as
an
advanced
search
option
and
assists
with
shrinking
down
the
number
of
results.
In
order
to
download
the
full
text,
there
is
a
full
text
link
on
each
result
that
downloads
the
entirety
of
the
document.
There
is
also
an
abstract
section
that
gives
you
information
about
the
document
before
downloading.
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