This handout does not discuss the extensive vehicle related magazine holdings of the library, which are shelved differently and accessed using different indexes. The Central Library maintains reference copies of all owned materials and additional circulating copies if available. Neither are they sent to branches nor to other libraries, even for in-house use. For many titles there are duplicate, circulating copies and we can borrow or ship these to other libraries. While recognizing the inconvenience this reference policy causes some patrons, this strict policy ensures that the often rare and expensive materials in our collection will be there for the patron who truly needs them on short notice.
Photocopy machines are available in the building for copying relevant sections.
The reference librarians will try to help with telephone or other long distance requests for help. We hope the following guide to the shelving arrangement is helpful. CARL, the Library's computerized catalog, can also be used to search the repair manuals, on your own or with our assistance. Often the best idea is to ask the librarians for help. We are not expert mechanics, but we are expert in searching our collection and we help people every day with the repair manuals.