Library of Resources

Everything you wanted to know about manufacturing but didn't know where to go to ask

Below are links to what manufacturing leaders consider the best statistics, surveys, tools, primers, and research resources available for their profession today.

If you can't find what you're looking for here, contact our librarian for help.

Online Resources

	Associations Links to other technical and engineering societies.
	Books Includes links to online bookstores and out-of-print booksellers.
	Calculation & Conversion Tools Links to sites with calculators.
	Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, & Almanacs Places to find general information.
	Directories Links to databases of products, publications, suppliers, and equipment.
	Industry Standards and Specifications Places to identify and purchase industry standards and specifications.
	Linda Hall Library SME's library affiliate offers access to thousands of books, journals and conference proceedings. Their librarians provide fee-based reference and document services.
	Manufacturing & Engineering Resources Links to manufacturing and engineering information.
	National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Database for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business-related information and reports.
	Market Research Web sites with industry surveys and market research databases.
	Salary Surveys Places to find manufacturing salary information.
	Software List of manufacturing software programs.
	Statistics Find statistics on manufacturing, the labor force, and the economy.
	U.S. Government Quick links to government agencies and information.

If you need more information, please contact the SME Resource Center at (800) 733-4763 for assistance, or send a message to service@sme.org.