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For the last 94 years, Engineers Australia has provided a forum for all members of the engineering workforce with the appropriate qualifications and experience, those prepared to indorse a common code of ethics.

Almost uniquely positioned in the world from this perspective, Engineers Australia been able to draw upon an extensive network of technical and professional expertise accumulated across 50 Colleges, Technical Societies and Special Interest Groups covering every field of engineering.

This body of knowledge has been systematically collected, preserved and made available to members by Engineers Australia Library since the formation of the Institution in 1919.

This presentation compares Engineers Australia Online Library offerings with services provided by eight international equivalent engineering bodies based in US, UK and New Zealand.

The study looks at availability of organisations’ own and corresponding publications and databases; and compares free-versus pay-per-service delivery to members.

With regard to selection of databases, all international bodies covered by this research, except The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) and Engineers Australia, mainly focus on their particular field of engineering, and therefore provide access to specialist databases in their distinct area.

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK and Engineers Australia were identified as providers of wide-range library and information services, covering not only their own publications but also subscription databases from international publishers.

Almost every organisation offers some access as a member benefit, or at least provides member discounts to selected journals or databases or standards or webcasts.

It was also noted that less than half of evaluated societies offer traditional library services, such as reference/research, loans or document delivery.

The study also identified prospective services, presently not offered by Engineers Australia, with a view of potential product acquisitions, subject to budgetary provisions.

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Jun 3rd, 12:00 AM

Comparison of Engineers Australia Online Library Offerings with Services of Equivalent International Engineering Organisations

For the last 94 years, Engineers Australia has provided a forum for all members of the engineering workforce with the appropriate qualifications and experience, those prepared to indorse a common code of ethics.

Almost uniquely positioned in the world from this perspective, Engineers Australia been able to draw upon an extensive network of technical and professional expertise accumulated across 50 Colleges, Technical Societies and Special Interest Groups covering every field of engineering.

This body of knowledge has been systematically collected, preserved and made available to members by Engineers Australia Library since the formation of the Institution in 1919.

This presentation compares Engineers Australia Online Library offerings with services provided by eight international equivalent engineering bodies based in US, UK and New Zealand.

The study looks at availability of organisations’ own and corresponding publications and databases; and compares free-versus pay-per-service delivery to members.

With regard to selection of databases, all international bodies covered by this research, except The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) and Engineers Australia, mainly focus on their particular field of engineering, and therefore provide access to specialist databases in their distinct area.

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK and Engineers Australia were identified as providers of wide-range library and information services, covering not only their own publications but also subscription databases from international publishers.

Almost every organisation offers some access as a member benefit, or at least provides member discounts to selected journals or databases or standards or webcasts.

It was also noted that less than half of evaluated societies offer traditional library services, such as reference/research, loans or document delivery.

The study also identified prospective services, presently not offered by Engineers Australia, with a view of potential product acquisitions, subject to budgetary provisions.