Resource Guides: Industrial and Systems Engineering: Background information

Using tertiary sources for background research

Tertiary sources compile, summarize, index, or help identify scholarly sources on a topic. They are useful for background research or to get an overview of a topic before delving into secondary or primary sources. Common tertiary sources for Industrial and Systems Engineering include handbooks and other references sources.

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Access key resources for background research in Industrial and Systems Engineering:

Knovel - more than 800 books.

Taylor & Francis ebooks

Engineering Statistics Handbook

Resources for background research in Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Peer reviewed, in-depth, research reviews in the following disciplines: Archaeology, Business/Management, Classical Studies, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Economics & Finance, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion.
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SAGE Research Methods supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process.
SAGE Research Methods has the answer for each user, from a quick dictionary definition, a case study example from a researcher in the field, a downloadable teaching dataset, a full-text title from the Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences series, or a video tutorial showing research in action.

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Using tertiary sources for background research

Resources for background research in Industrial and Systems Engineering

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