Welcome to the ASME Digital Library!

Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is the premier professional membership organization for more than 127,000 mechanical engineers and associated members worldwide. ASME also conducts one of the world's largest technical publishing operations in the world, offering thousands of titles including some of the profession's most prestigious journals, conference proceedings, and ASME Press books.

The ASME Digital Library, is ASME's primary repository of current and archival literature featuring:

• ASME's Transaction Journals from 1990 to the present
• ASME's Conference Proceedings from 2002 to the present
• ASME Press eBooks selected from 1999 to the present. Initially, the eBook package will include about 50 of our newest volumes, published from 2006 through mid-2009, with other books to follow.

As the ASME Digital Library continues to expand, it ultimately will include the complete archive of ASME's Transactions Journals dating back to 1880. To view what is currently available, use the tabs at the top of the page to navigate to the publication of your choice, then click on the "Available Volume List."

Subscriber Information

Current subscribers to any ASME Journals or Proceedings Package will automatically receive trial access to new content as it is added to the site. New subscribers also will receive advanced access. For information describing the available subscription packages, please see the promotional flier (PDF).

What's New!

Added January 2010: The years 1980-1989 are now part of the ASME Transactions Archives available through the ASME Digital Library. For pricing and subscription inquiries, please contact Melanie Goldate, Manager, Third Party Sales at GoldateM@asme.org. To view, please click on the Journals drop-down tab at the top of the page.

All ASME Conference Proceedings from 2002-2008 are now available. To view, please click on the Proceedings drop-down tab at the top of the page. New content is being added weekly, so please visit us often. For information on current and other Proceedings, please visit the ASME Online Catalog.

Publication	New Content Released
WINVR2009	1 Volume
JRC2009	1 Volume
ICES2009	1 Volume
NAWTEC17	1 Volume