University of Waterloo Library
The accompanying Collection Development Policy statement is submitted by Leeanne
Romane, Liaison Librarian for the Department of Systems Design Engineering 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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Leeanne Romane
Liaison Librarian
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Stephen Birkett
Faculty Library Representative
Date:
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University of Waterloo Library
Collection Development Policy statement for the Department of Systems
Design Engineering.
Date Completed: February 2007
Persons Responsible for Collection
The decision to select library materials is the responsibility of the Liaison Librarian, Leeanne Romane, in
consultation with the Faculty Library Representative, Stephen Birkett.
Department Description and Purpose
Systems Design Engineering refers to the definition, analysis, and modelling of complex interactions
among many components that comprise a natural system (such as an ecosystem and human settlement) or
an artificial system (such as a spacecraft or intelligent robot), and the design and implementation of the
system with proper and effective use of available resources. Systems Design Engineering is a unique
blend of a systems philosophy and a creative problem-solving and design framework.
Systems Design Engineering is a multidisciplinary branch of engineering, and integrates selected material
from other programs within the Faculty of Engineering that have relevance and are applicable in most
systems contexts. The Systems Design Engineering program incorporates the fundamentals of mechanics,
electronic (digital and analog) systems, classical and modern control theory, and software engineering.
Specialization areas include: Human Systems, Intelligent Systems (including Robotics), Mechatronics,
Societal and Environmental Systems, and Systems Modelling and Analysis.
Materials are collected to serve the teaching and research needs of students and faculty in the Department
of Systems Design Engineering from the undergraduate level to the Ph.D. level.
Scope of Coverage
Languages
English language materials are preferred, however, major foreign language works may be purchased as
required to meet special needs.
Places of Publication
Priority is given to materials published in North America and Europe.
Dates of Publication
The primary emphasis of collecting activities is on materials published in the last 7 years.
Types and Formats of Materials Collected
In general, the Library does not acquire any type of materials in a format for which access cannot be
provided in the Library.
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Included
The following types of materials are generally included: Books, periodicals, reference works, and
government documents in print or electronic format as appropriate.
Collected Selectively
The following types of materials are collected selectively: Conference proceedings, symposia reports, and
theses.
Excluded
The following types of materials are excluded: Films, slides and videos.
Subjects Collected
(For further explanation about collecting levels see Appendix 1)
Ergonomics, Human Factors
and Biomedical Engineering:
Assistive Technologies
Instructional Support Level Undergraduate)
Audiology
Research Level
Biomechanical Control Systems
Research Level
Biomedical Sensors
Instructional Support Level Undergraduate)
Cognitive Ergonomics and Virtual Environments
Research Level
Haptic and Tactile Feedback
Research Level
Intelligent Human - Machine Interfaces
Research Level
Interface Design and Integration
Research Level
Perceptual Protheses
Research Level
Prosthetics, Orthotics
Research Level
Psychological Models of Visual Perception
Research Level
Quantitative Clinical Diagnosis
Research Level
Biologically realistic neural models
Research Level
Road Safety
Instructional Support Level Undergraduate)
Usability Testing and Interactive Technology
Instructional Support Level Undergraduate)
Vision Modelling
Instructional Support Level (Undergraduate)
Modelling and Simulation:
Bifurcation and Chaos
Research Level
Computer Simulation of Systems
Research Level
Design Process
Research Level
Dynamics of Multibody and Mechatronic Systems
Research Level
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Large Scale Optimization
Research Level
Large-scale single cell neural simulations
Research Level
Large Systems Modelling through Subsystems
Research Level
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Research Level
Model Analysis
Research Level
Modelling and Optimization of Systems Under Uncertainty
Research Level
Modelling of Sports and Biomechanic Systems
Research Level
Musical Acoustics
Research Level
Musical Instrument Design
Research Level
Nanotechnology
Research Level
Nonlinear Dynamics
Research Level
Optimal Control Applications
Research Level
Reliability Based Design of Large Systems
Research Level
Structural Dynamics
Research Level
Three Dimensional Surface Modelling
Research Level
Time Series Modelling
Research Level
Vehicle Dynamics
Research Level
Vibration
Research Level
Pattern Analysis, Machine
Intelligence & Robotics:
Computational Intelligence
Research Level
Decisions Under Uncertainty
Research Level
Flexible Robot Dynamics and Control
Research Level
Fuzzy Logic
Research Level
Genetic Algorithms
Research Level
Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
Research Level
Learning and Adaption
Research Level
Machine Intelligence and Knowledge Based Systems
Research Level
Machine Learning
Research Level
Machine Vision
Research Level
Mechatronics Design
Research Level
Neural Networks
Research Level
Optomechatronic Systems
Research Level
Pattern Recognition
Research Level
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Phase Shifting & Laser-based Range Sensing
Research Level
Sensor and Knowledge Based Robotics
Research Level
Telerobotics & Teleoperation
Research Level
Texture Analysis
Research Level
Signal and Image Processing:
Adaptive and Nonlinear Systems
Research Level
Fuzzy Image Processing
Research Level
Image Based Retrieval
Instructional Support Level
(Undergraduate)
Image Based Tracking
Instructional Support Level
(Undergraduate)
Image Encoding
Research Level
Image Enhancement and Restoration
Research Level
Image Registration and Matching
Research Level
Image Structure Analysis
Research Level
Image Texture Analysis, Synthesis and Classification
Research Level
Range Image Registration
Research Level
Speech Processing
Instructional Support Level
(Undergraduate)
Statistical Estimation
Instructional Support Level
(Undergraduate)
Societal & Environmental
Systems Engineering:
Automated Interpretation of Remotely Sensed Data
Research Level
Change Detection
Research Level
Compliance to Environmental Laws and Regulations
Research Level
Conflict Resolution
Research Level
Environmental Impact Assessment
Research Level
Environmental Systems Management
Research Level
Financial Application
Research Level
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Research Level
Life-Cycle Analysis
Research Level
Multiple Criteria Decision Making
Research Level
Random Processes in the Environment
Research Level
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Remote Sensing
Research Level
Resource Allocation
Instructional Support Level
(Undergraduate)
SAR Data Analysis and Applications
Research Level
Society, Technology and Value
Research Level
Sustainable Development
Research Level
Sustainable Product Design
Research Level
Software Engineering
and Optimization Software:
Design Optimization
Research Level
High-level Design of Software Structures
Research Level
Large Sparse Solvers
Research Level
Optimization Software
Research Level
Software Metrics
Research Level
Software Reliability
Research Level
Surface Model Optimization
Research Level
Systems Theory:
Adaptive Nonlinear Systems
Research Level
Discrete Continuum Theories
Research Level
Linear Graph Theory
Research Level
Library of Congress Profile for Systems Design Engineering
BF
BF
BF
G
HB
HD
241-299
353
467-485
70.4
143-144
20-30.36
HD
HD
HE
HF
HF
HV
KE
LB
Q
42
7261-7262.5
331-335
5415
5547-5548.2
675
3365
1028-1028.8
172.5
Sensation (Psychology)
Environmental Psychology
Work, Cognition, Perception
Remote Sensing
Mathematical Economics, Optimization, Game Theory
Management Science. Organization of production. Decision Making.
Communication in Management
Conflict Management
Industrial Hygiene. Industrial Diseases
Traffic engineering.
Marketing. Distribution of Products.
Office Organization and Management
Accident Prevention
Labor hygiene and safety. Safety Regulations
Education Research - Computer Aided Instruction
Chaotic Behaviour in Systems
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Q
Q
QA
QA
QA
QA
QA
QA
QA
QC
QC
QP
QP
P
R
R
RC
RC
RC
RC
RD
RS
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
TA
TA
TA
TA
TA
TA
TA
TA
TA
TD
TD
TD
TE
TJ
TJ
223-295
300-385
76-76.95
164-167.2
267-268.5
274-274.76
276-276.8
401-433
801-939
176.8.
Communication in Science
Cybernetics, Artificial intelligence, Information Theory
Electronic computers. Computer Science
Combinatorics. Graph Theory
Machine Theory
Stochastic processes
Mathematical Statistics
Analytical methods used in the solution of physical problems
Analytical Mechanics
Physics—Atomic physics. Constitution and properties of matter—Solids.
Solid state physics—Special topics, A-Z—Nanostructures
611.8
Physics—Electricity and magnetism—Electricity—Electric current (General)—
Electrical conductivity—Semiconductor physics—Specific semiconducting
substances and types, A-Z—Nanocrystals
301
Human Movements (General)
491-493
Visual Space Perception
93.5
Visual Communication
856-857
Biomedical engineering (General)
858
Computer application to medicine
77.5
Electromyography
78.7
Radiography
963-967
Industrial Hygiene
1050-1160
Aviation & Space Medicine
130
Prosthesis
201
Pharmacy and material medica—Materia medica—Pharmaceutical technology—
Drug delivery systems—Pharmaceutical dosage forms—Special dosage forms,
vehicles, etc., A-Z--Nanoparticles
10.5-11.8
Communication of technical information
54-55.3
Dangerous occupations. Industrial Accident Prevention
55.4-56.8
Industrial Engineering (General)
57-59.99
Applied Mathematics
60-60.99
Methods Engineering
174.7
Technology (General)—Nanotechnology
173.2-175.5
Technological change. Industrial Research.
201-212
Patents
324-342
Patents
353
Engineering graphics.
385
Computer Graphics.
164-167
Bioengineering. Human Engineering
168-177
Systems Engineering
177.4-177.7
Engineering Economy
329-348
Engineering Mathematics. Engineering Analysis
401-404.5
Material of Engineering and Construction (General)
418.9.
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)—Materials of engineering and
construction—Materials of special composition or structure, A-Z—Nanostructured
materials
1001, 1005, 1145 Transportation Engineering (General)
1205
Urban metropolitan transportation systems
1630-1650
Optical data processing (pattern recognition)
172-174
Environmental Pollution (General)
177
Environmental Pollution (General Special)
200-500
Water supply, conservation and distribution systems
228.3
Highway Engineering - Safety and traffic control devices
163-165
General works on Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering combined.
Energy conservation. Safety measures and devices.
211
Mechanical devices and figures (robotics)
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TJ
TJ
TK
TK
TK
212-225
248
5101-5105.8
6570
7874.85
TK 7882
TK
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TP
TS
TS
TS
TS
TS
UG
Z
7885-7895
152-159
240-250
500-501
692-696
725-733
870
248.25
155-158.6
160-161
170-172
175
183-186.6
489.5
699-699.5
Control engineering systems. Automatic machinery
Machine design and drawing - mechanical models
Telecommunications
Mobile communication systems
Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering—Electronics—Microelectronics.
Integrated circuits—Nanowires.
Applications of Electronics - scanning systems, speech processing systems,
pattern recognition systems
Computer Engineering. Special Computer Components
Motor Vehicle Operation
Design, construction and equipment. Human Engineering in design.
Aeronautical Engineering
Aeronautics - Communication methods and equipment
Airways (Routes)
Systems Engineering (Space travel)
Chemical technology—Biotechnology—Processes, operations, and techniques
Production management and Operations Management
Control and Production Systems
Product Engineering. Product Design. Product Tolerances
Product Safety
Manufacturing processes
Military engineering- Military use of nanomaterials
Information science.
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.
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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)
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 foreign-language
titles, are acquired. Historically important monographs, archival materials, and back-runs of serials are
acquired as necessary.
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