General Purpose

To support instruction, study and research at B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels in Civil Engineering and the M.S. in Environmental Engineering.

Subject Description

The program covers basic subjects in civil engineering fields and provides training in fundamental engineering sciences. Emphasis is on construction, environmental engineering, geotechnical materials, structures, transportation, and water resources.

Subject areas covered in the master's and doctoral programs are construction engineering, public works engineering, transportation, geotechnical materials, and structural engineering. The master's program in environmental engineering concentrates on water quality, water resources, air quality, and waste management.

Overlap with Other Subjects

Civil Engineering overlaps with engineering science and mechanics, geology, transportation, chemistry, chemical engineering, public health, and agricultural engineering.

Languages Collected and Excluded

English is the primary language. Secondary languages include Western European languages, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian which are acquired selectively depending on research and project needs.

Geographic Parameters

Publications from the United States and Great Britain are primarily collected. Materials form Western Europe and Japan are added secondarily. Other areas are considered selectively.

Chronological Scope

Emphasis is on current research.

Dates of Publication

Current publications are primarily collected.

Retrospective Acquisitions

Retrospective purchases are considered only under special circumstances, i.e., for new programs where basic materials (monographs, serials, and periodicals) are needed to update the collection.

Types of Materials Collected and Excluded

Scholarly and research publications, handbooks, association publications, proceedings, and advanced texts are collected.

Formats of Materials Collected and Excluded

In addition to print formats, all other formats are collected.

Cooperation with Other Libraries

Cooperative agreements are in effect with the Tennessee Valley Authority and Martin Marietta Energy Systems.

Alternative Access to Resources

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

Position Responsible for Collection

Engineering Librarian, Jeanine Williamson

Corresponding Fund

Engineering, Carson, Granger

Other Factors

None

April 27, 2002