The JPL Library has a strong collection in mathematics, both in print and in electronic formats. Not only are there books on advanced theories or applications in engineering, but also there are books on puzzles, histories, and relations to society.Here is a short list of example titles:
The Mathematical Coloring Book
Traveling Mathematics – the Fate of Diophanto’s Arithematics
Random Curves: Journey of a Mathematician
Algorithmic Advantures: from Knowledge to Magic
Full text chapters can be downloaded from the ebooks while within the JPL Network. Once downloaded, they can be moved to laptops, tablets, and other mobile devices. When outside of the JPL Network, please use the Browser Remote Access System (RAS) to come into JPL Network first.
Click on these links to see list of books under each topic:
We welcome your comments and ideas for other topics for display; you can use the “Add Comment” below, or send them to Library Reference Desk at library@jpl.nasa.gov, call ext 4-4200.
Assessing climate change : temperatures, solar radiation, and heat balance
These are just a couple sample titles from books on display at the Hub beginning in mid-February. To see a list of selected books on display, you can click on this link.
Here is a shorter list of JPL electronic resources on climate change. Full text chapters and papers can be downloaded while within the JPL Network. Once downloaded, they can be moved to laptops, tablets, and other mobile devices. When outside of the JPL Network, please use the Browser Remote Access System (RAS) to come into JPL Network first.
We welcome your comments and ideas for other topics for display; you can use the “Add Comment” below, or send them to Library Reference Desk at library@jpl.nasa.gov, call ext 4-4200.
Want to learn new features about MS Office applications?
Need to catch up on web development?
Do you know, as a JPLer, you have access to thousands of electronic books and videos on all aspects related to IT (information technology)? JPL Library, Professional Development, and the Engineering and Science Directorate offer several resources, allowing all staff to pursue self-paced learning and development. Here is a quick run-down of the major resources:
JPL Library ebooks portal: This page leads to a search box and an A-Z list of books from IEEE, EngNetBase, ITNetBase, and Springer Computer Science book collections. All materials from here can be downloaded then put on any mobile devices for later reading.
Books 24×7: Through the NASA SATERN training system, search for Books 24×7, and you can access books and short videos on IT topics as well as business management skills. Books 24×7 also serves as the Lab’s outlet for Microsoft training. You need to have a NASA Launch Pad user id and password in order to use this resource.
Training library from lynda.com: Jointly supported by the Engineering and Science Directorate and Professional Development, lynda.com provides videos on programming languages, productivity software, web development applications, and other topics. You need to set up a login and profile with lynda.com in order to watch the videos. Follow the direction below or call 4HELP to set up your profile.
Contact the JPL Library (email library@jpl.nasa.gov or call 4-4200) if you are interested in a customized list of ebooks or videos. For access and technical support for Books 24×7, please contact NASA SATERN sy Help at NASA-satern.support@nasa.gov; access questions related to lynda.com, please contact 4HELP.
———–Instruction on setting up lynda.com profile ——-
From your computer, while on Lab go to iplogin.lynda.com (click on “Yes” if a Security Screen pops up)
Click the “Create a Profile” link
Fill in the short form. (Note: your log-in ID must be your jpl e-mail address)
Once you register and create your profile, you will be able to access lynda.com from any computer, anywhere.
For technical issues concerning lynda.com, you may submit a web request http://jplit.jpl.nasa.gov/4help or contact JPL Service Desk at 4HELP.
PNAS is the abbreviation for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. It is one of the world’s most-cited multidisciplinary scientific journal. Since its establishment in 1914, it continues to publish cutting-edge research reports, reviews, colloquium papers, and actions of the Academy. JPL Library provides electronic access from the very first volume to current.
However, more than the content of the print journal, the online web site has several additional features:
Multimedia contents such as Podcasts and Video Library
Topical collections such as astronomy, engineering, mathematics, and physics
For Facebook and Twitter users, you can also follow PNAS on the social media of your choice.
For more comments and questions about PNAS, please contact the JPL Library reference desk either via email library@jpl.nas.gov or call ext 4-4200. You can also leave a comment here.
Beat the Summer heat with movies at the Hub. The JPL Library and Archives is screening several movies during the Summer months. Here is a tentative schedule, check back for more details.
June 25 & June 27, 12:00-1:30 pm, “The American Rocketeer”
July 1 & July 3, 12:00-1:00 pm, “Explorer One”
July 9 & July 11, 12:00-1:00 pm, “Destination Moon”
July 16 & July 19, 12:00-1:30 pm, “The Changing Face of Mars”
July 30 & Aug 2, 12:00-1:00 pm, “Ring World: The Story of Cassini”
Deborah Sigel (385) will give an informal talk on how engineers can become credentialed teachers in the public schools in LA County via the Regional Occupational Program (ROP). The ROP program encourages industry members, like engineers, to teach in their respective fields. As a result the credentialing process is streamlined from what regular educators go through. Requirements to become a teacher, the credentialing process, and local opportunities for engineers to teach engineering will be discussed.
Deborah is a mechanical engineer in 385. She has taught a high school engineering class at Clark Magnet High School in La Crescenta for the past 2 years, while working at JPL. She holds a Career Technical Education (CTE) preliminary teaching credential via the ROP program. For more information about the ROP program, please contact Deborah directly via JPL email.
Advanced Google Searching: How to Improve your Search Results and Save your Time
You “google” all the times, but are you satisfied with the results you find? Do you usually just look at the first three results? If you don’t see what you are looking for, what do you do? Do you want to be more effective when you use Google? Are there tips for getting better results? If you are interested in any of these questions, this is the workshop for you.
The class will assume some familiarity with Google search, but will also cover a review of basic techniques. The focus will be on improving your search results, and ideas to save you time in finding hard to locate technical information.
At the end of the class, you will learn:
Ways to improve the accuracy of your Google search results,
Dan Goods, Visual Strategist of Section 312 (Mission Systems Concepts), will speak Wednesday, April 24th at 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hub, 111-104.
Bringing back extinct animals, 15 year olds inventing cancer detectors, human beatboxers… These are just some of the “Ideas Worth Spreading” that you might hear at a TED conference. Dan Goods has been fortunate enough to attend a few of these events over the years as a volunteer, attendee, and even showing artwork related to JPL missions. Come for a special showing of a few of this years unreleased talks. Learn the difference between TED and TED Active/Global/Africa/X events. And get some history and back story to this global phenomenon.
For information on the JPL Stories series, contact Teresa Bailey at 4-9233.
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