GENERAL PURPOSE & SCOPE
The James G. Gee Library collection supports the curriculum and research
needs of undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty in the
Department of Physics.
Subject strengths include: astronomy, classical physics, computer applications
in physics, digital electronics, experimental physics, materials science,
microcomputer hardware and software development, optics, science education,
science and society, scientific instrumentation, solid state physics,
and x-ray spectroscopy
The university offers the following degrees, majors, and special programs
in this department:
- Bachelor of Science in Physics (with or without Teacher Certification)
- Bachelor of Arts in Physics (with or without Teacher Certification)
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics (emphasizing either Computer
Science or Materials Science)
- Bachelor of Science in Broadfield Science with Certification in
Composite Science (Physics Emphasis)
- Minor in Physics
- Interdisciplinary Minor with Secondary Certification in Physical
Science
- Specialization in Science for Interdisciplinary Studies Majors
(Elementary Teacher Certification)
- Master of Science in Physics (Thesis)
- Master of Science in Physics (Non-Thesis).
The physics and computer science departments together offer courses
in microcomputers, electronics, and signal processing.
GENERAL SUBJECT BOUNDARIES
The collection development emphasis is on purchasing current literature
for undergraduate curriculum.
The primary subject holdings for Physics are in LC classes QC 1
– QC 999 (General Physics, Weights&Measures, Experimental
Mechanics, Constitution & Properties of Matter, Sound, Heat,
Light, Optics, Radiation, Electricity, Magnetism, Nuclear Physics,
Geophysics, Geomagnetism, Meteorology, Climatology), and QB 1 QB
9999 (Astronomy). The following areas are also collected where relevant
to this department: Q (General Science) and QA 75 – QA 76
(Computer Science), T (General Technology), and TK (Electrical Engineering).
LC Classification |
Description |
Level of Collection |
| Q1-Q9999 |
Science: General |
2 |
| QB1-QB9999 |
Astronomy |
2 |
| QC1-QC0075 |
Physics: General |
2 |
| QC0081-QC0119 |
Weights and Measures |
1 |
| QC0120-QC0168 |
Experimental Mechanics |
1 |
| QC0120-QC0220 |
Constitutional & Properties of Matter |
2 |
| QC221-QC0246 |
Sound |
1 |
| QC2051-QC338 |
Heat |
2 |
| QC0350-QC0496 |
Light, Optics, Radiation: General |
3 |
| QC0501-QC0798 |
Electricity, Magnetism, Nuclear Physics |
3 |
| QC0801-QC849 |
Geophysics, Geomagnetism |
1 |
| QC0851-QC0999 |
Meteorology, Climatology |
2 |
| QH0201-QH0278 |
Microscopy |
2 |
| T1-T9999 |
Technology: General |
2 |
| TA1-TA9999 |
Engineering: General, Civil Engineering |
2 |
| TJ1-TJ9999 |
Mechanical Engineering & Machinery |
1 |
| TK1-TK9999 |
Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Nuclear Engineering |
2 |
| TL1-TL9999 |
Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics |
1 |
While selection of new materials is based on recently-published materials
in these LC classes, deselection (a.k.a. weeding) may be based on
age, research value, physical condition, and use of existing materials.
See Core policy for weeding criteria.
LANGUAGES
See Core Policy.
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
See Core Policy.
TYPES OF MATERIALS COLLECTED
The collection includes monographs, periodicals and other serial
publications, statistical works, directories, and other standard
reference works.
FORMATS OF MATERIALS COLLECTED/DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
The collection includes material in print, microform, compact disc,
and online format. Although the bulk of the collection has traditionally
been in print format, as cost and availability have been concerns,
the collection has begun to move toward more electronic materials.
With the exception of material collected solely for classroom instruction,
no format is excluded if the material is relevant to the collection
and if the library has the necessary technology in place.
OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE
CREATION DATE
06/13/2003
REVISION HISTORY
Created 09/13/2003.
SUBJECT LIBRARIAN
Mary Ellen Teasdale, Science Reference Librarian
Email:Mary_Ellen_Teasdale@tamu-commerce.edu
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