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An interview with Special Libraries Association (SLA) member, Sarah Shujah is presented. When asked about what inspired her to write her paper on Library Hackfest she said that the topic would help in computer science, engineering librarians, and integration of information literacy. Shujah spoke about her interest in libraries from childhood and how she realized her long term goal of becoming a librarian. She discussed about her plans for 2015 and her interests in information literacy.

The article offers news briefs related to engineering in the U.S. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.(IEEE) International Reliability Physics Symposium (IRPS) 46th annual conference will feature new technical sessions and invited papers about microelectronic. RF Micro Devices Inc. has acquired Filtronic Compound Semiconductors Ltd. AAE Systems Inc. expanded its operations with the opening of an office in India to provide regional sales, engineering and customer support.

The article presents an argument that small schools can offer better education in engineering students in the U.S. The paper cited Harvey Mudd College, Olin and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology as an example of small school that offer a successful alternative to the big university model. Moreover, the programs, projects and teaching strategy of these schools are also being discussed.

The article focuses on building information modeling techniques that are being adopted by bridge engineers and software providers in the U.S. Thornton Tomasetti is consolidating more than 50,000 paper documents on the collapsed Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis into a forensics information modeling program dubbed forensic information modeling, or FIM, says principal Gary Panariello. While FIM focuses on forensics, other modeling will focus on bridge design, construction and maintenance. Highlights of the International Bridge Conference are presented.

The article reports on the survey conducted by Design News regarding the quality and value of the education that colleges and universities had provided to prospective engineers in the U.S. Accordingly, two group were surveyed such as students who are currently enrolled in engineering programs at colleges and universities and engineers who graduated with an engineering degree within the last few years. Results of the survey is also being presented on the paper.

Reports the discovery of catalytic process by engineering professor Israel E. Wachs at Lehigh University of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Use of the process in saving paper mill industry economy; Conversion of a polluting byproduct into formaldehyde; List of industries using and awarding innovations.

The article provides information on the nuclear power engineering research by the Nuclear Engineering Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers published in the "Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power" (JEGTP) in the U.S. In April 2008, the Division selected JEGTP for the publication of the studies relating to gas turbines, energy and power. These papers provide the best technological solutions to define the technology, policy and market issues to achieve a more sustainable energy system.

Focuses on UGS' sponsorship of a series of "Battling Complexity" seminars in response to a PLM white paper indicating design process complexity as the most important issue for engineers.

Focuses on the e-paper design contest co-sponsored by NEC Electronics America and "EDN" magazine, which features designs using NEC Electronics' microcontrollers.

Reports developments related to engineering in the U.S. Significance of the electronic ignition key that will send a unique signal to the engine control system, developed by GTE Laboratories; Features of the new copier from Xerox Corp.; Collaboration of steel companies with the U.S. Department of Energy and researchers at Carnegie-Mellon University to find a new way to make steel.

Reports on developments related to design engineering in the United States. Impact of the collision detector rule on airliners; Improvement of design time by application-specific integrated circuits; Recycling of polystyrene food containers.