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: Periodicals/Journals by call number: 2nd floor; Books: A-TA, 3rd floor; TC-ZZZ, 4th floor.

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 adaptors 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