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Drexel Engineering Library Introduction to Engineering Design Research Tutorials . Finding Background Information. Jay Bhatt Engineering Librarian. Can’t I find everything I need online?. Engineering Library Resources. Online Engineering Resources. Library subscribed electronic resources
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Drexel Engineering LibraryIntroduction to Engineering Design Research Tutorials Finding Background Information Jay Bhatt Engineering Librarian
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