The Virtual Library is a collection of electronic resources that IMechE members can access from their own desktops. You can search for papers, read full-text handbooks, download articles and access datasheets.
The Virtual Library is accessed via the secure IMechE members’ area . If you haven't logged into the members area before, you'll need your membership number to register.
For further information please contact the Information and Library Service tel: +44 (0)20 7973 1274 or email library@imeche.org You can also use our online enquiry form to send enquiries.
Virtual Library Tour (Powerpoint 3.91 MB)
To access any of the Virtual Library resources, please login to the IMechE members’ area .
Virtual Library Resources:
E-Books:
Books24x7
300 key management and career development handbooks, and 200 engineering handbooks. If you are a new member, please allow 48 hours for your user account to be created.
Books24x7 Title List [Excel 184 kb]
Knovel
400 core engineering reference books available in PDF fulltext, all fully searchable and downloadable.
Knovel Title List 
(38 kb)
Knovel User Guide (177 kb)
E-Journals:
EBSCO Business Source Corporate
3000 fulltext engineering and business trade journals.
EBSCO Journal Title List
EBSCO Reports List
EBSCO Titles by Subject [663 kb]
EBSCO User Guide [820 kb]
EBSCO Science and Technology Collection
830 leading full text journals
EBSCO Science and Technology Collection Title List
IMechE Proceedings
Fulltext of the current issue of the 16 IMechE Proceedings Journals
To find out more about the journals please visit the PEP Journal website.
Professional Engineering Magazine
Fulltext archive of the Professional Engineering magazine.
Presidents’ Choice
IMechE prestige lectures and practical papers
Engineering Resources:
Books24x7
300 key management and career development handbooks, and 200 engineering handbooks. If you are a new member, please allow 48 hours for your user account to be created.
Books24x7 Title List [Excel 184 kb]
Efunda
Datasheets, formulas, unit conversions, physical constants, mathematics
Preview Efunda
Engineering Village 2 / Compendex
Abstracts of worldwide journal articles, technical reports, and conference papers.
Engineering Village Tour
Knovel
350 core engineering reference books available in PDF fulltext, all fully searchable and downloadable.
Knovel Title List (38 kb)
Knovel User Guide (177 kb)
ExcelCalcs
Helps you make and share calculations with MS Excel. For a free educational trial select LXC ED Subscription
IMechE Catalogues
IMechE archives database
Historical manuscripts and museum objects can be accessed here
IMechE Library catalogue books/papers
Details of library holdings, including abstracts of IMechE journal and conference papers can be accessed here
IMechE Picture Gallery
Digitised pictures from the IMechE archive collection, available here
Legislation
BERR Standards
Guidance from the Department for Enterprise Regulatory Reform
EUR-LEX
European Legislation database
UK Statute Law
UK legislation
Market/Company Information
EBSCO Business Source Corporate
3000 fulltext engineering and business trade journals.
EBSCO Journal Title List
EBSCO Reports List
EBSCO Titles by Subject [663 kb]
EBSCO User Guide [820 kb]
Kellys
Uk company information; name, address, contact details
Snapdata
Market research reports - 30 different industries in 40 different countries
Training and CPD
Autotrain
Distance learning tool for automotive and related industries
IMechE Consultants database
Search by keyword or expertise code to find details of corporate members who provide consulting/expert witness services, available here
Library only databases:
The following resources are only accessible in the library at One Birdcage Walk . You may visit to utilise these resources or contact the library team who will run searches on your behalf and email you the results. Please send your search query to the team using the enquiry form or telephone +44 (0)20 7973 1274 for further assistance.
ESDU
Validated engineering methods, data principles, worked examples and programs. 1260 full-text PDF design guides. Full-text datasheets can be viewed in the library or are available for week loan. Search for datasheets or view the abstracts at http://www.esdu.com/. Request to borrow a datasheet via the enquiry form or call +44 (0)20 7973 1274.
Dialog Online
Information officers can access over 1200 specialist databases via this gateway. Business and news searches available. This is a charged service. Charges vary per database.
ILI Standards Infobase
Abstracts and contents listings of worldwide standards. You can search by keyword, title or standard number. Library staff can run searches on your behalf and email the results. Please send your query to via the enquiry form or call +44 (0)20 7973 1274.
ILI Metals Infodisk
Metals properties database. Search by standard number, designation, grade or description. Library staff can run searches on your behalf and email the results. Please send your query via the enquiry form or call +44 (0)20 7973 1274.
Kompass
UK business to business directory. Company mailing lists can be produced in Excel format restricted by company size, turnover, product, number of employees and location. Please send your query via the enquiry form or call +44 (0)20 7973 1274.
Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA)
Abstracts of press releases, reports, articles and conference papers in the automotive sector. Library staff will run searches on your behalf and email you the results. Please send your query via the enquiry form or call +44 (0)20 7973 1274.
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Abstracts of SAE technical publications papers, articles, proceedings, standards and books. A full collection of SAE technical papers are held in the Library. Searches can be run on your behalf or articles or books supplied by post. Please send your query via the enquiry form or call +44 (0)20 7973 1274.
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