Organizationally, the Physical Sciences Reading Room is part of the ISU Library's Branch Facilities Department and Public Services and Collections Division . Services The Physical Sciences Reading Room periodical collection includes 25,000 bound volumes and current subscriptions to over 300 titles, none of which are duplicated in the Library system. The Reading Room contains a current subscription as well as a comprehensive set of Chemical Abstracts which are also not available elsewhere in the Library system. The Reading Room book collection includes encyclopedic sets, handbooks, dictionaries, procedure manuals and other reference materials. Access to and assistance with the Library Catalog and other e-Library resources are also provided.
Photocopy machines are available in the room.
Overnight loans for selected items may be granted during the two hours before the room closes and are due during the first hour of service the next day the room is open. Consult Reading Room staff regarding loan periods for specific materials. Materials may be checked out with an ISUCard . All rights reserved.