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Digital Tools and Resources for Engineers

Canva
Canva is a graphic design platform that provides tools for creating social media graphics, presentations, promotional merchandise and Web sites.
Adobe Creative Suite in Mac Open Lab
Use Adobe Creative Suite on library Macs.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an American online learning platform. It provides video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. You can activate your account by logging in with your Berea username and password at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/activate
AutoDesk Gallery
Join your fellow designers and makers to connect, share knowledge, and be inspired.
Thingiverse
UltiMakers's Thingiverse is a thriving design community for discovering, making, and sharing 3D printable things.
GrabCAD
GrabCAD is the largest online community of professional engineers, designers, manufacturers, and STEM students on the planet. They offer three 3D printing software applications to aid in your designs and 3D printing workflow.

Web Resources

Engineering References - this website provides a categorized listing of engineering resources.
National Technical Reports Library (NTIS) - This resource facilitates access to the latest U.S. government-sponsored research worldwide scientific, technical, engineering, and business-related information.
Engineer's Edge - Engineering Technology Tools and Data
The Engineer's Reference - it is an online mechanical engineering resource for both students and professionals engineers including tutorials and much more!
The Engineering Toolbox - Free tools and information for engineering and design of technical applications.
eFunda - The ultimate online reference for the mechanical and engineering community.
Fundamentals of Heat Exchanger Design - The objective of this book is to provide in-depth thermal and hydraulic design theory.
Global Engineering & Technology
Knovel - Engineering technical reference information.
Library of Congress - Selected Internet Engineering resources.
ThomasNet - Online version of the Thomas Register of American Manufacturers. In addition to information on hundreds of B2B industrial suppliers and manufacturers, it includes specifications or links to the specifications of industrial and laboratory equipment.
UpCodes - provides a free platform to access building codes for all 50 states as well as the international codes. The free version allows access to all codes. Searching and advanced functionality is limited to an individual paid subscription.
USACE - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - This database is the official repository for official U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Regulations (ERs), Engineering Circulars (ECs), Engineering Manuals (EMs) and other official public documents originating from Headquarters USACE.