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Collection Policies |
Mechanical Engineering Collection Development Policy
The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, which is accredited by EAC/ABET. The department also offers a "varied program of graduate study and research leading to the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with majors in both mechanical engineering and engineering mechanics." (Old Dominion University Catalog 1998-2000) A minor is also offered with three emphases: thermal sciences, mechanics, and aerospace. The programs are designed to prepare the students for a career in this field. The Bachelor of Science program also prepares the student for graduate school and the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.
The Bachelor of Science degree has three major areas: power, design, and mechanics. There are three option areas open to seniors: power/energy conversion, mechanical systems/design, or aerospace. Graduates are prepared for professional practice in research, development, design, planning, testing, management, or consulting as well as other facets of the field.
The Master of Science, Master of Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered in two disciplines: mechanical engineering and engineering mechanics. The Master of Engineering program is also offered with an emphasis in design and manufacturing. Students may specialize in the technical areas of computational fluid mechanics, automatic controls, computational mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, solid mechanics, materials science, dynamics and vibrations, design and manufacturing, energy conservation and solar energy. Selection of a minor in mathematics, physics, oceanography, engineering mechanics, or mechanical engineering is encouraged. Graduates are prepared for professional practice in research, development, design, planning, testing, management, or consulting as well as other facets of the two disciplines.
Decisions to purchase library materials to support the mechanical engineering programs will follow these guidelines:
Language:
Chronological period:
Collection emphasis is on currently published research and development.
Geographical:
Emphasis is on materials published in the United States or materials
about
practices in the United States, particularly regarding industry regulations.
Treatment:
Materials acquired will be appropriate for the undergraduate and
graduate levels.
Types of material:
Emphasis is on current scholarly monographs (including practical
texts, guides,
handbooks, and field manuals) and serial materials (including conference proceedings,
symposia, research reports, and applications oriented professional journals).
Electronic resources will be selected according to funding, user demand, and
research value. Appropriate government publications will also be included, as
the University Library is a selective depository.
Date of publication:
Emphasis will be mainly on currently published materials, with some
attention
given to the history of the field.
Other general considerations:
Overall goal for the Mechanical Engineering collection:
Primarily, the materials necessary to support the instructional level of the department will be acquired, including materials that will also support the degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Additionally, materials useful to instruction through Teletechnet will be given preference, especially those available in electronic format. Finally, materials that enhance areas of strength, such as the Institute for Computational and Applied Mechanics and the continuing education programs, will be purchased when funds permit.
COLLECTING CODES
(key to collecting codes)
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Bibliographer: Lauren Corbett (lcorbett@odu.edu)
Date: 2/00
Subject Descriptors>
Subject Descriptors and Classification Schemes with Collecting Level Codes
The following tables outline the degree to which the library will collect for the listed Library of Congress and the Superintendent of Documents classifications.
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Library of Congress Classification |
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LC Class |
Subject Descriptors |
Collection Code |
Comments |
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T 351-385 |
Mechanical drawing. Engineering graphics. |
3b |
Call # range includes Computer graphics |
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TA 1-12 |
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
2 |
Periodicals; Collected works; Dictionaries and encyclopedias; Symbols and abbreviations; Directories |
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TA 15-145 |
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
1a |
History; Biography |
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TA 151-160.4 |
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
3b |
Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Laboratory manuals; Addresses, essays, lectures; Engineering as a profession; Communication in engineering, technical education; Research |
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TA 165 |
Engineering instruments, meters, etc. Industrial instrumentation |
3 |
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TA 174 |
Engineering design |
3b |
Master’s degree emphasis area |
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TA 177.4-185 |
Engineering economy |
3 |
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TA 213-215 |
Engineering machinery, tools and implements |
3 |
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TA 329-348 |
Engineering mathematics. Engineering analysis |
4 |
Call # range includes Electronic data processing and Computer-aided engineering |
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TA 349-359 |
Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics |
3b |
Call # range includes Applied dynamics and Applied fluid mechanics |
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TA 401-492 |
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials |
4 |
Some overlap with Civil Engineering here, but includes Specific characteristics of materials; Mechanical properties, behavior of materials under applied forces; Strength of materials; Stress analysis; Testing of materials; Elastic properties; Viscoelasticity; Thermal properties; Coatings; Nanostructure materials; etc. and on to the specific materials themselves. |
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TJ 1-1570 |
Mechanical engineering and machinery |
3b |
Also supports Mechanical Engineering Technology degree |
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TJ 163.13-163.25 |
Power resources |
3 |
Also supports Mechanical Engineering Technology degree |
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TJ 163.26-163.5 |
Energy conservation |
3b |
Also supports Mechanical Engineering Technology degree |
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TJ 170-179 |
Mechanics applied to machinery. Dynamics |
4 |
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TJ 181-210 |
Mechanical movements |
3 |
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TJ 210.2-211.47 |
Mechanical devices and figures. Automata. Ingenious mechanisms. Robots (General) |
4 |
Also supports Mechanical Engineering Technology degree |
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TJ 227-240 |
Machine design and drawing |
3b |
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TJ 241-254.7 |
Machine construction (General) |
3 |
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TJ 255-265 |
Heat engines |
3 |
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TJ 266-267.5 |
Turbines. Turbomachines (General) |
3 |
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TJ 268-740 |
Steam engineering |
3 |
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TJ 603-695 |
Locomotives |
1 |
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TJ 751-805 |
Miscellaneous motors and engines (Including gas, gasoline, diesel engines) |
3 |
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TJ 807-830 |
Renewable energy sources |
4 |
Also supports Mechanical Engineering Technology degree |
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TJ 836-927 |
Hydraulic machinery |
3 |
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TJ 940-940.5 |
Vacuum technology |
3 |
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TJ 950-1030 |
Pneumatic machinery |
3 |
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TJ 1040-1119 |
Machinery exclusive of prime movers |
3 |
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TJ 1125-1345 |
Machine shops and machine shop practice |
3 |
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TJ 1350-1418 |
Hoisting and conveying machinery |
3 |
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TJ 1425-1475 |
Lifting and pressing machinery |
3 |
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TJ 1480-1496 |
Agricultural machinery. Farm machinery |
1 |
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TJ 1501-1519 |
Sewing machines |
0 |
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Superintendent of Documents Classification |
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SuDoc Class |
Series Title or Subject |
Item # |
Collection Code |
Comments |
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C 3.158/3 |
Current Industrial Reports: Manufacturing Technology |
0142-A |
4 |
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C 3.158/4 |
Current Industrial Reports, Manufacturing Profiles |
0142-A-01 |
4 |
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C 13.2 C 13.10 C 13.22 C 13.29/2 C 13.46 C 13.58 C 13.65 C 13.65/2 |
General Publications, Special Publications, Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building Science Series, Technical Notes, NISTIR series (National Institute of Standards and Technology), research associateships and grants |
0244 0247 0245-E 0241-A 0246-F 0247-D 0249-A |
4 |
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D 103 |
A variety of the publications of the Army Corps of Engineers |
Varies |
2 |
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D 209 |
A variety of the publications of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command |
Varies |
2 |
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D 210.2 |
General Publications (Naval Research Office) |
0407 |
2 |
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E 1.2 E 1.19 E 1.28 E 1.68 E 1.90/3 E 1.99/13 E 1.120 |
General Publications (Energy Department) UCRL and UCID series (Mechanical Engineering periodicals) Nuclear Energy, DOE/NE series DOE/EM series Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ClearingHouse…series DOE/EE series Summaries of FY Activities (research) |
0429-A 0429-T-4 0474-B 0474-B-06 0429-P-07 0429-A-33 0429-N |
3b |
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E 3.2 |
General Publications (Energy Information Administration) |
0429-T-11 |
2 |
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EP 1.2 EP 1.8 |
General Publications, Handbooks, Manuals and Guides (Environmental Protection Agency) |
0431-I-01 0431-K |
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I 19 |
A variety of the publications of the Geological Survey |
Varies |
0 |
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I 27 |
A variety of the publications of the Reclamation Bureau |
Varies |
0 |
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I 28 |
A variety of the publications of the Mines Bureau |
Varies |
0 |
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L 35 |
A variety of the publications of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
Varies |
2 |
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NAS NAS 1.26 |
ASA Contractor reports series, CAD |
Varies 0830-H-14 |
4 |
NASA covers a broad range of engineering disciplines and will be heavily covered by Aerospace and other engineering policies |
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NS 1.2 NS 1.20 NS 1.22
NS 1.22/2 through NS 1.22/10
NS 1.28/2 NS 1.31 NS 1.49 NS 1.50 NS 1.53 NS 1.55 NS 1.56 |
General Publications; Handbooks, Manuals, and Guides; Surveys of Science Resources series; reports specific to engineers and engineering ; Science & Engineering Indicators; Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering ; Directories; Scientific and Engineering Research Facilities at Universities and Colleges; Selected Data on…; Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctrates in Science Engineering (National Science Foundation) |
0834-C 0834-C-3 0834-P 0834-T 0834-T 0834-Z 0834-C-09 0834-C-08 0834-T 0834-N
0834-C-15 |
4 |
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TD 1.2 |
General Publications (Transportation Department) |
0982-C-01 |
2 |
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TD 2.2 |
General Publications (Federal Highway Administration) |
0982-G-05 |
2 |
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TD 7.2 |
General Publications (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) |
0982-D-01 |
2 |
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Y 3.N 88 |
A variety of the publications of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
Varies |
3b |
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Y 4.C 73/7 |
Hearings, Prints, and Miscellaneous Publications (Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation) |
1019-A-01 or 1019-B-01 (paper or microform) |
2 |
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Y 4.SCI 2 |
Hearings, Prints, and Miscellaneous Publications (Committee on Science- House) |
1025-A-01 or 1025-A-02 (paper or microform) |
2 |
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Y 4.T 68/2 |
Hearings, Prints, and Miscellaneous Publications (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - House) |
1024-A-01 or 1025-B-01 (paper or microform) |
2 |
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