Esther Crawford

crawford@rice.edu

713-348-6212

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[General policy]    [Collection levels by LC & SuDoc Classification]

Current Collection Policy:

As indicated in the library's mission statement, Fondren Library's collection is designed to support the research and instructional objectives of the academic units of Rice University. Within this framework, the collections are built to provide curricular support within the Civil Engineering disciplines. As indicated in earlier descriptions, the materials selected are designed to enable the researcher, student or faculty, to obtain the necessary information that will allow successful pursuit of any given topic within reason. As part of these initiatives, all formats including electronic are considered and many are purchased, depending upon fund availabilitiy; all languages are considered but primary emphasis is given to materials written in English; major works or treatises of publishers, societies, or organizations as well as insituttions are obtained; emphasis is placed on current materials with occasional purchases done retrospectively; geographic areas include major North America with the majority being in the United States. The designated collecting levels serve to commensurate with the appropriate academic programs that are currently in place.

Collection Levels by LC Classification:

General literature (TA1-160)
Periodicals, societies, congresses	R2
Collected works, dictionaries, encyclopedias	R2
Engineering literature	U
Directories of engineering companies and engineers	Occ
Biography	R2
Engineering as a profession	Occ
Specific applications
Bioengineering (TA164)	R2
Human engineering (TA166)	R2
Systems engineering	R2
Environmental engineering	R2
Engineering design (TA174)	R2
Consulting engineering (TA216-217)	R2
Tools
Engineering mathematics. Engineering analysis (TA329-347) (includes electronic data processing, computer-aided engineering)	R2
Standards (TA368)	Occ
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials (TA401-492)	R2
Surveying (TA501-623)	U
Specific applications
Structural engineering. Structural analysis. Structural design (TA625-695)	R2
Includes cement and concrete (TA680)	R2
Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Soil dynamics. Foundations. Tunneling (TA703-901)	R2
Transportation engineering (TA1001-1280)	U
Hydraulic engineering including hydrodynamics, harbors, rivers, lakes, dams, canals, irrigation, drainage, and water supply (TC1-978)	Occ
Ocean engineering including offshore structures (TC50-1800)	R2
Bridge engineering (TG1-9999)	U
Architectural engineering. Structual engineering of buildings, earthquake engineering (TH845-895)	R2
Systems of building construction, including fireproof construction, concrete construction, earthquake-resistant structures (TA1061-1725)	R2
Municipal engineering
Water distribution systems, waterworks, pipes and mains, meters (TD481-500)	Occ
Sewerage systems includes storm sewer systems, design and layout (TD658-670)	Occ
Highway engineering. Roads and pavements (TE1-9999)	Occ
Details in building design and construction, includes walls, roofs, etc. (TH2031-3000)	U
Maintenance and repair (TH3301-3411)	Occ
Buildings (construction work with reference to use, including public buildings, dwellings) (TH4021-4970)	U
Construction by phase of work (TH5011-5701)	U
Environmental engineering of buildings. Sanitary engineering of buildings (TH6000)	U
Plumbing and pipefitting (TH6101-6887)	Occ
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (TH7005-7699)	Occ
Lighting (TH7700-7975)	Occ
Decoration and decorative furnishing (TH8001-8581)	Occ
Protection of buildings, includes from dampness, fire, burglary (TH90025-9745)	Occ