Library Collections
Collections
The library has a comprehensive collection of books, periodicals, documents, newspapers, and media programs. The size of the collection is as follows (all figures as of June 30, 2009):
114,529 |
Volumes |
84,558 |
Book Titles |
25,897 |
Document Titles (paper) |
2,039 |
Periodical/Serial/Continuations/Titles |
8 |
Newspapers |
955 |
Current Subscriptions |
296,893 |
Microfiche publications including Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) Library; College Catalogs; Newsbank; Selected Resources in Microfiche (SRIM) and other documents |
9,224 |
Microfilm reels (35mm) of back issues of periodicals and newspapers |
305 |
Microfilm Titles |
5,596 |
Media Programs |
Among the library's resources is a historical aviation collection which was donated by the Manufacturers Aircraft Association (MAA) in 1976. This collection includes a continuous run of Aviation Week and Space Technology dating from 1916 to the present and a complete set of Jane's All the World's Aircraft dating from 1909 to the present.
Computer Resources
The library uses Ex Libris's Voyager integrated library system. Twenty-six Internet-only and fifteen lab-imaged public computers provide access to the catalog and databases. In addition to these Web-accessible resources, the library owns CD-ROM databases accessible through a local area network or stand-alone computers.
For a list of the library's electronic resources along with brief descriptions, please visit the Online Instructions page.
Due to licensing agreements, many of these databases are available only to current students, faculty, and staff.
