The decision to select library materials is the responsibility of the Liaison Librarian, Douglas Morton, in consultation with the Faculty Library Representative, John Medley.
The policy is to support the teaching and research needs of students and faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering from the undergraduate to the post-doctoral level.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a broad range of elective courses at the undergraduate level to allow the maximum possible flexibility while still meeting the requirements for the professional degree. The option areas are:
At the graduate level, the major areas of specialization are:
Languages
English language materials are preferred, however, major foreign language works may be purchased as required to meet special needs.
Place of publication
Priority is given to materials published in North America and Europe.
Chronological Coverage
The primary emphasis of collecting activities is on material published in the last 5 years.
Geographical Coverage
When relevant to the subject matter, priority is given to materials using examples applicable to the North American environment.
In general, the Library does not acquire any type of material in a format for which access cannot be provided by the Library.
Included
The following types of materials are generally included: monographs, periodicals, reference works, conference proceedings, government publications, and standards in print or electronic format as available. Introductory texts and laboratory manuals are purchased very selectively.
Excluded
The following types of materials are generally excluded: manuscripts, theses, reprints, patents, software, except where accompanying a monograph, sound and video recordings
The subjects listed below is based on the main headings of the subject classification scheme used in Applied Mechanics Reviews.
Foundations and Basic Methods
| Continuum mechanics | 2 |
| Finite element methods | 4 |
| Finite difference methods | 4 |
| Other computational methods | 2 |
| Modelling | 4 |
| Experimental systems analysis | 3 |
Dynamics and vibration
| Kinematics and dynamics | 4 |
| Vibrations of solids (basic) | 4 |
| Vibrations (structural elements) | 4 |
| Vibrations (structures) | 4 |
| Wave motions in solids | 2 |
| Impact on solids | 3 |
| Waves in incompressible fluids | 2 |
| Waves in compressible fluids | 2 |
| Solid-fluid interactions | 4 |
| Astronautics (celestial and orbital mechanics) | 0 |
| Explosions and ballistics | 1 |
| Acoustics | 3 |
Automatic Control
| Systems theory and design | 2 |
| Optimal control systems | 2 |
| Systems and control applications | 4 |
| Robotics | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Mechanics of Solids
| Elasticity | 4 |
| Viscoelasticity | 4 |
| Plasticity and viscoplasticity | 4 |
| Composite material mechanics | 4 |
| Cables, ropes, beams, etc. | 4 |
| Plates, shells, membranes, etc. | 4 |
| Structural stability (buckling, postbuckling) | 4 |
| Electromagneto solid mechanics | 0 |
| Soil mechanics (basic and applied) | 0 |
| Rock mechanics | 0 |
| Materials processing | 4 |
| Fracture and damage processes | 4 |
| Fracture and damage mechanics | 4 |
| Experimental stress analysis | 4 |
| Materials testing | 4 |
| Structures (basic) | 2 |
| Structures (ground) | 1 |
| Structures (ocean and coastal) | 2 |
| Structures (mobile) | 3 |
| Structures (containment) | 3 |
| Friction and wear | 4 |
| Machine elements | 4 |
| Machine design | 4 |
| Fastening and joining | 4 |
Mechanics of Fluids
| Rheology | 4 |
| Hydraulics | 2 |
| Incompressible flow | 4 |
| Compressible flow | 4 |
| Rarefied flow | 4 |
| Multiphase flows | 4 |
| Wall layers (including boundary layers) | 4 |
| Internal flow (pipe, channel, and couette) | 4 |
| Internal flow (inlets, nozzles, diffusers, and cascades) | 4 |
| Free shear layers (mixing layers, jets, wakes, cavities, and plumes) | 4 |
| Flow stability | 4 |
| Turbulence | 4 |
| Electromagneto fluid and plasma dynamics | 2 |
| Naval hydrodynamics | 2 |
| Aerodynamics | 4 |
| Machinery fluid dynamics | 4 |
| Lubrication | 4 |
| Flow measurements and visualization | 4 |
| Computational fluid dynamics | 4 |
Thermal Sciences
| Thermodynamics | 4 |
| Heat transfer (one phase convection) | 4 |
| Heat transfer (two phase convection) | 4 |
| Heat transfer (conduction) | 4 |
| Heat transfer (radiation and combined modes) | 4 |
| Heat transfer (devices and systems) | 4 |
| Thermomechanics of solids | 4 |
| Mass transfer | 4 |
| Combustion | 4 |
| Prime movers and propulsion systems | 4 |
| Computational heat and mass transfer | 4 |
Energy Systems and Environment
| Fossil fuel systems | 3 |
| Nuclear systems | 3 |
| Geothermal systems | 2 |
| Solar energy systems | 4 |
| Wind energy systems | 4 |
| Ocean energy systems | 3 |
| Fuel cell systems | 4 |
| Energy distribution and storage | 2 |
| Environmental fluid mechanics | 4 |
| Hazardous waste containment and disposal | 0 |
| Heating and ventilation | 4 |
| Air conditioning | 2 |
| Energy conservation applications | 2 |
| Indoor air quality | 4 |
Biosciences
| Biomechanics | 3 |
| Human factors engineering | 1 |
| Rehabilitation engineering | 1 |
| Sports mechanics | 1 |
Air Pollution Meteorology |
4 |
Forensic Engineering |
1 |
The library does not collect in this subject.
The collection supports minimal inquiries about this subject with a limited selection of monographs and reference works.
The collection serves to introduce and define the subject. Only the most important reference works, general surveys, the most significant works of major authors, and a limited selection of representative general periodicals is collected.
The collection supports all courses of undergraduate study and master’s degree programmes. Materials collected include a wide range of reference works, fundamental bibliographic tools, and an extensive collection of monographs and periodicals. Access to owned or remotely-accessed electronic resources, including texts, journals, data sets, etc. is provided.
The collection includes major published source materials required for doctoral study and independent research in the subject. All formats, including appropriate foreign-language titles, are acquired. Historically important monographs, archival materials, and back-runs of serials are acquired as necessary.
The collection is exhaustive in its depth and scope. All relevant materials, in all formats and applicable languages, are retained and preserved. The collection may be recognised as a national resource.
All collections should be systematically reviewed for currency of information and to ensure that essential and important resources are retained. Superseded editions and titles containing outdated information should be withdrawn as necessary. Classic retrospective materials should be retained and preserved to serve the needs of historical research.
Adapted from RLG guidelines.
The Library continues to explore various initiatives from a TriUniversity Group and Ontario Council of University Libraries perspective.
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