Subject Guide - CADD, Drafting & Print Reading

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RPCC Library Online Resources

Computer Source: Use Advanced Search for computer aided design as a subject term to find articles.
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) - Core Collection: Use Advanced Search for computer aided design as a subject term to find hundreds of ebooks on CAD.
Films On Demand: Computer-aided Design: Under filters, select "within 5 years" to find recent titles.
O'Reilly for Higher Education: includes ebooks, video, interactive media and more on topics like drafting, CADD, etc. Go to Topics, View All Topics; under Filters, enter CAD, drafting, or blueprints to start searching. For more information, please see How to Access RPCC Library Resources and select O'Reilly for Higher Education for more information on creating an account.
Salem Press: Find full-text reference resources. See Principles of Computer-aided Design for background information.
Science and Technology Collection: Articles from over 800 scientific and technical journals, and more.

Where to Look!

Find books shelved in these call numbers:

NA 2695 to NA 2793 – Architectural drawing and design.
- NA 2728 – Computer-aided design – Software, – Computer programs
T – Technology.
- T 351 to T 385 – Mechanical drawing. Engineering graphics.
TA 329 to TA 348 – Engineering mathematics.
- TA 345 – Electronic data processing. Computer-aided engineering.

Suggested Online Resources

Learn about Computer Aided Drafting & Design from:

Print Reading:

Find career information for:

CAD Designer from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Career Outlook.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Drafters
- Industrial Designers
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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