Although English is the primary language, materials in other languages are also acquired on a selective basis. If at all possible, translations into English are preferred, especially for those materials which are in Russian, Japanese, and Chinese. Primary collecting interest in both books and journals is in current research in materials science and engineering. Generally hard copy is acquired unless available only in another format. Textbooks are acquired minimally, especially at the lower division level.
Reference materials have a high priority in acquisition.
Electronic versions of materials are also acquired. Many requests for older materials are satisfied through ILL, but if the demand is of a continuing nature the material is considered for acquisition. This is an official University of California, Santa Barbara Library web page. If you would like to be notified about new resources on InfoSurf, join our mailing list. Please read the Mission Statement and Policies and Procedures regarding this server.