Xpert Learning introduce the Engineering Pro Library from Books 24x7

With the addition of the rapidly growing Engineering professional library it looks as though this methodology of research for referenceware will continue to increase.

What is Books 24x7?
"Just as the ever popular Amazon.com's search engine quickly finds the resource you need and lets you see a summary of the book before you buy, Books 24x7 gives you access to the entire book instantly", says Paul. "In Fact you will have access to the complete unabridged contents of thousands of the latest and best business and technology (and now) engineering books, as well as to expert summaries of popular business books."

Ali Zaheer, IT Manager of Xpert Learning adds, "It's not in .pdf format, it's simple text, so even a 56k connection is fine. You can also download the CD contents for many of the books from the site, so in terms of information, you have the book and the files on the CD. New books are added almost every day and if there is a revised version, you can access both the old and revised versions. The best part is, if there is a request made for a book from clients which is not available, Books24x7 support team listen to them and make it available most of the time. I've stopped buying books; I have my own paperless library at my fingertips!!"

Just-enough, just-in-time
Janine Croft MD of Xpert Learning suggests that in this multicultural region reading books to assist our work knowledge is a luxury few of us find the time to do. With this kind of referenceware it helps users like us bridge the knowledge gap by instantly pinpointing critical information for just-enough, just-in-time problem solving and learning. This means, she continues, "Users learn more, faster, increasing their productivity and enhancing their performance"

What's in EngineeringPro?
Paul picks up the story to explain, "Engineering Pro delivers the full contents of hundreds of the best and latest engineering books in a fully searchable, web-based environment. This professional information tool is packed with reference material covering a wide range of engineering disciplines, plus general reference topics important to all engineering professionals. Whether looking for quick answers to problems, specific information for a project, learning new skills or refreshing existing ones, Engineering Pro is the reference solution for today's engineering professional. With books from trusted publishers such as John Wiley & Sons, McGraw-Hill, The Institution of Electrical Engineers, Engineering Press, Industrial Press, Noble Publishing, Artech House, Cambridge University Press, The MIT Press and many others, this collection continues to grow with new content continuously being added".

Who Uses Engineering Pro?
In this region Engineering Pro is ideal for engineers across all disciplines, including the following:
• Aerospace
• Architectural
• Bioengineering
• Biomedical
• Chemical
• Civil
• Electrical
• Materials
• Mechanical
• Nuclear

'Many companies in our area are involved in many of the listed disciplines and as the region expands and opens doors to even more, engineering industries and their employees will benefit from instant access to some of the critical information that is required by them", added Gledhill.

How Engineering Pro supports on-the-job problem solving and learning
Engineers can increase their knowledge, understanding and skills for immediate results. They can:
• Learn specific examples, across a wide range of molecular and cellular systems, of how modeling techniques can be used to explore functionally relevant molecular and cellular relationships
• Read a non-mathematical guide to basic power-quality strategies and methods used to protect electronic systems
• Gain insight into problem solving strategies in engineering, design, installation, cost estimating, lighting design, and maintenance calculations in electrical work
• Grasp the methodologies that will help you produce higher quality products at a lower cost.
• Find out about the design rules required to document, implement, and demonstrate quality management system effectiveness in compliance with the latest version of the ISO 9000 International Standard.
• Learn the possibilities of radar technology based on active array antennas.
• Examine trends in auto manufacturing, components, dealerships, parts retailing, alternative fuels and more.
• Understand how the GPRS system is used as a major technology building block for the emerging mobile Internet.
• Get an introduction to the science, sensors and systems that form modern aviation weather surveillance systems.
• Understand theory and basis of antennas and propagation in the rapidly developing field of mobile communications.
• Read about phase-lock circuit design techniques, and how to select commercially available equipment for a variety of projects in the field.
• Become skilled in SS7 technologies, how they are structured, and why they are important
• Gain unusual insights into the fascinating and notoriously difficult-to-master subject of predicting and controlling the vibration properties of the complex practical structures encountered across a wide range of engineering sectors.

Why not just surf the net?
"At the end of the day", says Paul, "we've all tried to get a very specific answer to a very specific question and spent hours trawling through the millions of pages that have the slightest connection to our subjects question from our internet search. The net is an incredible resource, we all agree, but when it eats into our time and energy we are left frustrated and discouraged. Enter books 24x7 and at least some of our learning irritations can be eliminated."