About the Engineering Library

Collection

• 237,297 physical items
• 3,320 serial subscriptions
• 11,795 microfilm reels
• 3 million microfiche
• 67,023 technical reports
• Designated by the USPTO as the Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) for Washington State.
• Main collection call number locations:
• Floor 1: Engineering Reference; Standards
• Floor 2: Books & Journals: call numbers TJ4 – ZZ 9999
• Floor 3: Books & Journals: call numbers TA1 – TJ4
• Floor 4: Books & Journals: call numbers AC – TA1

Technology

• Four floors of study seats with access to power
• Wireless internet access throughout the library
• 14 computer workstations with Microsoft Office (limited to users with UW Net IDs)
• 4 public research workstations with access to library databases and limited access to web sites
• 18 workstations with specialized engineering software in the ELIC (third floor, UW Net ID required.)
• Self-service B&W printer (no color printing available.)
• 2 flatbed scanners attached to computers (UW Net ID required, located in ELIC)
• 1 book scanning station
• Various adapters available for checkout

Facility

• The Engineering Library was built with Loew Hall in 1969, and designed by Bassetti & Company.
• 5th largest library unit on the Seattle Campus
• 8 group study rooms equipped with white boards and LCD monitors
• 34,343 sq ft. square foot facility spanning four floors with a basement.
• Hanging mezzanine study space under a skylight on the forth floor