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Library Facts
Collection
- 237,297 physical items
- 3,320 serial subscriptions
- 11,795 microfilm reels
- 3 million microfiche
- 67,023 technical reports
- Designated by the USPTO as the Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) for Washington State.
- Main collection call number locations:
- Floor 1: Engineering Reference; Standards
- Floor 2: Books & Journals: call numbers TJ4 – ZZ 9999
- Floor 3: Books & Journals: call numbers TA1 – TJ4
- Floor 4: Books & Journals: call numbers AC – TA1
Technology
- Four floors of study seats with access to power
- Wireless internet access throughout the library
- 14 computer workstations with Microsoft Office (limited to users with UW Net IDs)
- 4 public research workstations with access to library databases and limited access to web sites
- 18 workstations with specialized engineering software in the ELIC (third floor, UW Net ID required.)
- Self-service B&W printer (no color printing available.)
- 2 flatbed scanners attached to computers (UW Net ID required, located in ELIC)
- 1 book scanning station
- Various adapters available for checkout
Facility
- The Engineering Library was built with Loew Hall in 1969, and designed by Bassetti & Company.
- 5th largest library unit on the Seattle Campus
- 8 group study rooms equipped with white boards and LCD monitors
- 34,343 sq ft. square foot facility spanning four floors with a basement.
- Hanging mezzanine study space under a skylight on the forth floor