General Purpose

To support instruction, research, and extension services at B.S., M.S., and Ph.D levels in Agricultural Engineering and M.S. level in Agricultural Mechanization.

Subject Description

The program emphasizes the following subjects: agricultural machinery and structures, food engineering, soil and water management, and agricultural waste management.

Overlap with Other Subjects

Agricultural Engineering overlaps with chemical, metallurgical and polymer engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, food technology, plant and soil sciences, and forestry.

Languages Collected and Excluded

English language materials are primarily collected.

Geographic Parameters

Materials from the United States and Great Britain are primarily collected.

Chronological Scope

Current research and developments are emphasized.

Dates of Publications

Current publications are primarily collected.

Retrospective Acquisitions

Retrospective collecting is very limited.

Types of Materials Collected and Excluded

The types of materials primarily collected are texts; international, national, and state documents; conference and symposia proceedings of professional organizations; and selected engineering handbooks and manuals.

Formats of Materials Collected and Excluded

Books, journals and microforms are primarily collected.

Cooperation with Other Libraries

No formal cooperative collection development agreements are in place.

Alternative Access to Resources

Interlibrary loan is a source of materials not in the UT collection.

Position Responsible for Collection

Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Librarian, Diana Holden

Corresponding Fund

Agriculture, Agriculture/Veterinary Medicine

Other Factors

None

August 24, 2004