The District VII Library is available to our members and we welcome Members to use it.

We also encourage members to make donations to the library to help us buy new books or perhaps you would like to donate books related to your specific field of interest. Your consideration to improving our library is greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Mary Cousins Cannon
mcannon@tycovalves.com
ISA Houston Section
District 7 Vice President
Former Section President

District VII Library

The District Library is located in San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas. The contact person is Ms. Violet Hinson.

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You must be an ISA member to take advantage of the library.

  • Member only – Check out
  • Industrial Training and Municipal Training – Charged $100 per tape per week
  • Educational Institution – No Charge
  • Industrial Review – No Charge
  • ISA Function – No Charge
  • Personal – No Charge
  • Members charged for postage.
  • Instructor guide and student workbooks available – No Charge.
  • Instructor guide and student workbooks may also be purchased through ISA headquarters in North Carolina

Catalog

Books

  1. Byers, M. Scott, and Tommy L. Palmer. Industrial Instrumentation Technician Assessment Study Guide to Certification Levels III and IV. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument Society of America, 1994. Print.
  2. Comprehensive dictionary of measurement and control. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument Society of America, 1995. Print.
  3. Corripio, Armando B. Tuning of Industrial Control Systems. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument Society of America, 1990. Print.
  4. Gunkler, Albert A., and John W. Bernard. Computer Control Strategies for the Fluid Process Industries. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument Society of America, 1990. Print.
  5. McMillan, Gregory K. Continuous Control Techniques for Distributed Control Systems. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument Society of America, 1989. Print.
  6. McMillan, Gregory K. pH Measurement and Control. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument Society of America, 1993. Print.
  7. Milestones in Measurement & Control – Celebrating 50 Years of ISA. Research Triangle Park: Instrument Society of America, 1995. Print.
  8. Murrill, Paul W. Application Concepts of Process Control. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument Society of America, 1988. Print.
  9. Murrill, Paul W. Fundamentals of Process Control Theory. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument Society of America, 1991. Print.
  10. Shinskey, F. Greg. Controlling Multivariable Processes. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument Society of America, 1981. Print.

Magazine

  1. InTech. ISA Magazine.

Video

  • ITTP (1) Tapes include:
    1. Advanced Process Control
    2. Applications of Distillation Control
    3. Applications of Heat Exchange Control
    4. Applications of pH Control
    5. Basic Automatic Control
    6. Basic Temperature Control of Batch Processes
    7. Boiler Feedwater & Steam
    8. Boiler Fuel & Air Controlling for Safety and Efficiency
    9. Digital Control Techniques
    10. Fundamentals of Batch Processes
    11. Introduction to Boilers
    12. Multivariable Control of Batch Processes
    13. Principles of Continuous Process Control
    14. Temperature Control of Complex Batch Processes
  • ITTP2 is a 41 video tapes program covering the principles and the concepts of process control, with emphasis on maintenance skills calibration, replacement, repair, adjustment and troubleshooting. Each fast paced 30-minute tape includes a student workbook and instructor guide. ITTP (2) Tapes include:
    1. Feedback Control
    2. Process Control Modes
    3. Process Characteristics
    4. Process Variables
    5. Instrumentation Symbols
    6. Instrument Loop Diagrams
    7. Process & Instrumentation Diagrams
    8. Mechanical Connections
    9. Electrical Connections
    10. Primary Calibration Standards
    11. Pneumatic Test Equipment
    12. Electronic Test Equipment
    13. Oscilloscopes
    14. Instrumentation Errors
    15. Instrument Calibration
    16. Solid State Devices
    17. Integrated Circuits and Op Amps
    18. Sensor and Transducer Principles
    19. Transmitters
    20. Transducers
    21. Controllers, Indicators, and Recorders
    22. Tuning
    23. Sampling Systems and Gas Chromatograph Valves
    24. Gas Chromatograph Ovens and Controllers
    25. Spectroscopic Analyzers
    26. Electrochemical Analyzers
    27. Instrument Loop Troubleshooting
    28. Digital Device Fundamentals
    29. Microprocessors
    30. Microcomputers
    31. Fiber Optics
    32. Digital Controllers
    33. Programmable Logic Controllers
    34. Programming PLC’s
    35. Troubleshooting PLC’s
    36. Introduction to Distributed Control
    37. DCS Maintenance
    38. Data Communications
    39. Data Communications Maintenance
    40. Vibration Measurement
    41. Practical Vibration Monitoring
  • “Your Future, Careers in Instrumentation”
  • “What is ISA?”

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