InfoGuides: Mechanical Engineering: Books, Theses, and Dissertations

Last Updated: Jun 25, 2025 11:20 AM

Selected Mechanical Engineering Books

Cover of Mark's Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers

Cover of Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain

Cover of Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers

Cover of Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design

Mechanical Engineering Subjects

Browse the RIT Libraries Catalog by subject heading. Suggested subject headings are listed below. You may also search by keyword if you wish to narrow your search to a more specific topic.

ME Theses

Find graduate theses from Mechanical Engineering by searching the library catalog or the Digital Institutional Repository.

MIE Dissertations

Find doctoral dissertations from Mechanical and Industrial Engineering by searching the library catalog or the Digital Institutional Repository.

E-book Databases

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