The materials are widely scattered within the library, being housed in the main stacks, government publications, microfilm area, reference area, and the periodicals room. Materials are also scattered through the Library of Congress classification scheme. At both the Advanced Study or Instructional Support Level and the Basic Stury or Instructional Support Levels, theoretical rather than applied engineering works are acquired. In the Capital District, RPI and the New York State Library have some materials of interest to atmospheric science. Internal Notes Atmospheric science has a moderate collection of periodicals.
Much material comes in as standing orders, data compilations and government documents.
Indeed, firm orders that don't duplicate the standing orders can be hard to find, and little material comes on the approval plans.