The Global Technology Library - Alternative Fuels is the ultimate online database for the latest technical resources in the alternative fuels industry. Gain access to standards, technical papers, magazines, ebooks, and much more!

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MAXIMIZE YOUR GLOBAL
TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY FREE TRIAL
Tips and Tricks to Move You Forward

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Table of Contents
• Getting Started
• Anatomy of a Page
• Search
• Listing Page
• My Account
• Document Details
• Take Action

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Getting Started
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Simply click on the link to extend your free trial and enter the username
and password given.
Hit login and let’s get started!

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Anatomy of a Page
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In the Global Technologies Libraries each
page has 3 sections:
1.) The Header with SAE links, Search, and
Navigation
2.) The Content Area
And 3.) The Sidebar with News and Recent
Activity

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Anatomy of a Page: Tips & Tricks
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Header
Tip: When using the search bar, click your preferred content type and find your results in your
chosen format!
Content
Trick: Your header and Sidebar remain the same while your Content Pane responds to your
every action
Sidebar
Trick: The sidebar provides a dynamic record of everything you’ve done throughout your session.
To get more in-depth detail on your session, access your My Account Page and/or News Feed

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Anatomy of a Page: Homepage
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On your homepage you’ll find the following:
1.) Feature article on the latest developments in your technology
• Tip: Click Read More and be redirected to the article’s detail page where you’ll find the
article download link
2.) Latest Published Documents
• This document feed is continuously updating with the latest standards, technical papers,
and (depending on your subscription) regulations
3.) News Feed
• This displays curated articles covering your technology plus related topics from around the
world
• News archive – find older articles here or search using the calendar widget

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Search
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The power of the Global Technology Libraries lies within its search functionality.
Because of its importance, the Quick Search can be accessed directly from the page header.
Simply type in a term or phrase and hit “Quick Search.”
The Advanced Search feature can be readily accessed by clicking on the “Advanced” link located
next to the “Quick Search” button.

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Search: Advanced
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Use Advanced Search to find specific terms within selected fields. Further refine your
search by selecting a specific publishing date or date range.
Tip: Preset how you want the
result to be displayed by
selecting the preferred “Sort
By” criteria

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Search: Managing Results
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Use the dynamic set of tools to
make it easy for you to manage
your results:
Viewing Tools
• Full and Short View
• Sort By
• Refresh Results

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Search: Managing Results
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Facets
• Each Search Result and Listing
Page contains a column of tools
on the left side. Each of these
tools is a facet, a small window
with a specific function to help
filter your results

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Search: Sharing Results
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Share your results with your colleagues
and peers via:
• Email
• Print
• File Export
Tip: Export multiple results by checking the
box next to the results you’re interested in and
hit export!

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Listing Page
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1.) Facets – a set of filters to find what you need
fast
2.) Tools – view your results the way you want:
sorting options, short/full view, print, export, email
Tip: See the Search section for more details on Facets
and Tools
3.) Results – a list display of all your
subscription’s content

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Listing Page: Tips & Tricks
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Tip: When you click on a navigation link, the quick search bar in the header changes. It adds a
content filter box to indicate you are searching only a specific content type
Tip: Just click the filter box to remove
it and perform a search across all
content whenever you wish.

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Listing Page: Conference Calendar
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This calendar displays the list of
upcoming conferences, their dates, and
displays their location on the World map.
• Tip: Apply the region filter and see
which conferences are taking place
near you
• Tip: Change the screen to your
viewing preferences: Rows, Grid, Map

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Listing Page: University Listing
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This page details dozens of university
programs focused on your technology
around the world
• Tip: Region filters are available with
the University listing too. Stay close
or travel the world!
• Tip: Clicking on a program opens a
new window, brief description of the
program, and the link to their
website

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My Account
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Home for your personal user controls and contains the settings for automated Email Alerts, Saved
Searches, Bookmarked Documents, and Notes left by you and members of your organization
1.) Features: Bookmarks, Notes, Saved
Searches, and Recent Searches
2.) MySAE Account Links
3.) New Content Alerts
4.) Alerts for Saved Searches
5.) My Account Sidebar
Tip: The My Account links your existing or
newly created MySAE UserID to the Global
Technology Library to provide a personal
experience

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Document Details
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From the Document Details page you are able to download, print and email the
document, download the citation, and view all pertinent information.
Tip: Taxonomy terms enable you to discover
new information you might not have thought
to look for. When you find a document of
interest, go to the details page and from the
Taxonomy Terms section. By clicking one of
the displayed terms, it will take you to a list
of all the documents in your subscription
that have that topic in common.
Happy Exploring!

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Take Action Now!
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Start downloading these vital resources in as little as one day, and let this
online database help excel you and your company forward.
1.) Call/Email our GTL Rep, Mike Ferketic, directly:
e: mferketic@sae.org
p: 724-772-7559
2.) Fill out this quick form and we’ll contact you directly
3.) Or to do a little more browsing, visit us: http://saegtl.org/af/