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Market Research
To get started with Market Research, consult our guide:
Engineering Marketing Research Resources
For in-depth Market Research Questions, consult the business librarians at Kresge Library.
U-M's Kresge Business Library at Ross School of Business
Kresge Library Homepage
kresge_library@umich.edu
Sources for Background Information
When starting to research your design problem, you want to locate background information on all the topics or technologies involved. The resources below will give brief overview articles on specific topics or technologies, including ideas for further reading.
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AccessEngineeringComplete online access to McGraw-Hill's Engineering Handbooks.
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AccessMedicineOffers a complete suite of clinical and educational content from leading books, including Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine.
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AccessScienceAn online, multimedia encyclopedia and dictionary covering all major scientific disciplines.
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Engineering Case Studies OnlineContains documentaries, accident reports, experiments, visualizations, case studies, lectures and interviews.
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Knovel: Engineering & Scientific Online ReferencesElectronic versions of popular reference books in engineering and applied sciences. Features access to books from many different publishers and includes reference handbooks and conference proceedings.
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Taylor & Francis eBooksOnline access to over 25,000 academic books published by Taylor & Francis and CRC Press.
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NTRL (National Technical Reports Library)Serves as the largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available.
Sources for Materials Information and Suppliers
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ASM Digital LibrarySeries 20 volumes of the ASM Handbook that provide practical information and data about the selection, processing, performance, and analysis of structural materials, especially metals and alloys.
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Encyclopedia of MaterialsShort articles covering all topics related to materials, including their applications, properties, and processing.
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MatWebDatabase of materials property data for over 135,000 materials. Select materials by name or designation, search for materials that meet your property requirements, or find metals based on their constituent elements.
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ThomasNetFind information on companies that supply specific materials.
Finding Books at U-M Library
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Library Catalog SearchThe Catalog is the definitive place for finding materials held by the U-M Library.
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Interlibrary LoanIf you need a book that the University of Michigan Libraries does not own, you can make an Interlibrary Loan request. This is a free service for all U-M faculty, staff, and students!
Last Updated: Nov 18, 2025 2:44 PM
Subjects: Engineering