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Electrical Technology: Find Books & Videos

Includes resources for building automation, electromechanical maintenance, mechatronics engineering, renewable energy technologies, and electrical occupations

Why use books?

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In today's online world, do books still have a part to play? Absolutely!
 
Books can provide you with reliable information you can count on and include in your works cited/reference page. They often provide:

  • Background information
  • In-depth coverage of topic
  • Chapters that can break a topic down into smaller, more easily understood pieces
  • Pointers to more information on the same topic

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The Library of Congress classification for electrical technology is TK. More specifically, TK is broken down as follows:

  • TK4125-4399 Electric lighting
    • TK4164 Electricians' manuals
    • TK4195-4198 Lighting machinery and supplies
    • TK4201-4238 Central stations for lighting
    • TK4241 Machinery for electric lighting plants
    • TK4251-4255 Distribution in electric lighting (including wiring and installation)
    • TL4303-4391 Systems of electric lighting (DC and AC, electric lamps, arc lighting, incandescent lighting, electric discharge lighting, etc.)
    • TK4399 Special uses of electric lighting, A-Z (auditoriums, emergency lighting, hotels, mills, power plants, theaters, etc.)
  • TK4601-4661 Electric heating
    • TK4635 Infrared heating
    • TK4660 Electric welding
    • TK4660.5 Electric cutting
    • TK4661 Electric furnaces
  • TK7018-7301 Installation of household appliances (including bells, buzzers, alarms, and clocks)

Browsing in any of these areas may lead to the discovery of valuable material in addition to the specific items listed in this guide.

TH Building Construction

  • TH6012 Building control systems
  • TH7700-7975 Illumination.  Lighting
    • TK7715 Standards.  Specifications
    • TH7791-7799 Natural lighting
    • TH7900-7975 Artificial lighting

TJ Mechanical Engineering and Machinery

  • TJ163.12 Mechatronics
  • TJ807-830 Renewable energy sources
    • TJ809-812.8 Solar energy
    • TJ820-828 Wind power