Guides to web resources and selected web resources in physics and astronomy are listed on the Science and Engineering Libraries home page. The Reference collection consists of dictionaries, handbooks, encyclopedias, and data tables. Dissertations from the Physics and Astronomy department are added to the collection as they become available. Guidelines for Collection Development. Journals and monographs are the primary formats for physics materials.
Some monographs are part of ongoing series.
The preferred language is English, but materials are acquired in French and German. Russian and Asian publications in translated editions are preferred, if available, but original language editions are acquired if translations do not exist. E. Publication Dates. The emphasis is on current publications. Principal Sources of Supply and Major Selection Tools.