University of Waterloo Library
The accompanying Collection Development Policy statement is submitted by
Liaison Librarian for the
and is approved by the undersigned.
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Associate University Librarian,
Information Resources & Services
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Department Chair
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Liaison Librarian
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Faculty Library Representative
Date:
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University of Waterloo Library
Collection Development Policy statement for Mechanical & Mechatronics
Engineering.
Date Completed:
Persons Responsible for Collection
The decision to select library materials is the responsibility of the Liaison Librarian,Douglas Morton, in
consultation with the Faculty Library Representative,
.
Department Description and Purpose
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:
 Fluid Mechanics and Environmental Fluid Mechanics
 Machine Design and Solid Mechanics
 Materials Engineering and Processing
 Automation and Control
 Thermal Engineering
 Welding Design, Practice and Metallurgy
At the graduate level, the major areas of specialization are:
 Automation and control
 Fluid mechanics
 Materials processing and processing
 Solid body mechanics and mechanical design
 Thermal engineering
Scope of Coverage
Languages
For Core Materials, the emphasis is on English.
Geographical areas
There are no specific limits
Dates of Publication
Emphasis is on current publications
Types and Formats of Materials Collected
In general, materials acquired by the Library must be accessible within the library.
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Included
The following types of materials are generally included: Books, Periodicals, Reference works, Conference
proceedings, Symposia
Collected Selectively
The following types of materials are collected selectively: Introductory textbooks, programming manuals
Excluded
The following types of materials are excluded: Manuscripts, Dissertations and Theses, Films, Slides, Videos,
Reprints, patents, software except where accompanying purchased material.
Subjects Collected
(For further explanation about collecting levels see Appendix 1)
Foundations and Basic Methods
Continuum mechanics
Finite element methods
Finite difference methods
Other computational methods
Modelling
Experimental systems analysis
2
4
4
2
4
3
Dynamics and vibration
Kinematics and dynamics
Vibrations of solids (basic)
Vibrations (structural elements)
Vibrations (structures)
Wave motions in solids
Impact on solids
3
Waves in incompressible fluids
Waves in compressible fluids
Solid-fluid interactions
Astronautics (celestial and orbital mechanics)
Explosions and ballistics
Acoustics
3
Automatic Control
Systems theory and design
Optimal control systems
Systems and control applications
Robotics
Manufacturing
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
4
0
1
2
2
4
4
4
Mechanics of Solids
Elasticity
4
Viscoelasticity
4
Plasticity and viscoplasticity
Composite material mechanics
Cables, ropes, beams, etc.
Plates, shells, membranes, etc.
Structural stability (buckling, postbuckling)
Electromagneto solid mechanics
Soil mechanics (basic and applied)
Rock mechanics
0
Materials processing
4
Fracture and damage processes
4
4
4
4
4
0
0
4
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Fracture and damage mechanics
Experimental stress analysis
Materials testing
Structures (basic)
Structures (ground)
Structures (ocean and coastal)
Structures (mobile)
Structures (containment)
Friction and wear
Machine elements
Machine design
Fastening and joining
4
4
4
2
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
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)
Heat transfer (two phase convection)
Heat transfer (conduction)
Heat transfer (radiation and combined modes)
Heat transfer (devices and systems)
Thermomechanics of solids
Mass transfer
4
Combustion
4
Prime movers and propulsion systems
Computational heat and mass transfer
Energy Systems and Environment
Fossil fuel systems
Nuclear systems
Geothermal systems
Solar energy systems
Wind energy systems
Ocean energy systems
Fuel cell systems
Energy distribution and storage
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
2
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Environmental fluid mechanics
Hazardous waste containment and disposal
Heating and ventilation
Air conditioning
2
Energy conservation applications
Indoor air quality
4
Biosciences
Biomechanics
Human factors engineering
Rehabilitation engineering
Sports mechanics
0
4
2
3
1
1
1
Air Pollution Meteorology
Forensic Engineering
4
4
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All collections are systematically reviewed for currency of information and to ensure that essential and important
resources are retained. Superseded editions and titles containing outdated information are withdrawn as
necessary. Classic retrospective materials are retained and preserved to serve the needs of historical research.
Other Resources Available
The Library explores opportunities for collaborative purchases with the Ontario Council of University
Libraries and the Canadian Research Knowledge Network.
Appendix 1
Explanation of Levels of Collecting, adapted from RLG Guidelines
Levels of Collecting
Out of Scope
Materials to support research and curricula in this subject area are not covered in this Collection Policy
Statement. Coverage of interdisciplinary subject areas and topics linked across departments can be
identified with references to other Collection Policy Statements.
Basic Information/Reference Level
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 are collected.
Instructional Support Level (Undergraduate)
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The collection supports all courses of undergraduate study. 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.
Research Level
The collection includes major published source materials required for master’s degree programmes,
doctoral study and independent research in the subject. All formats, including appropriate foreignlanguage titles, are acquired. Historically important monographs, archival materials, and back-runs of
serials are acquired as necessary.
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