A separate engineering library should be provided with an office for the librarians and staff, a control desk for checking out materials, shelf-space for all processed materials, a display space for bulletins, a storage for all processed materials, a display space for bulletins, a storage for library supplies, an appropriate typewriter, at least one large English unabridged dictionary and stand, at least one English science and technology dictionary and stand, and at least one telephone if available in the locality.

Status

In a multi-program school setting, the engineering library may be set-up and maintained as a part but separate and distinct unit or section within the institutions’ main library, provided, however, that the engineering library shall be located within 200m (655 ft.) from each of the following:

(1) the engineering laboratories;
(2) the majority of the engineering classrooms; and;
(3) the engineering faculty room.

Capacity

The engineering library shall provide suitable chairs with back supports and tables or other flat writing surfaces, which can seat 5% of the maximum school attendance of the engineering students at any one time with at least 0.64sq. m. space of floor area per reader.

Design

The furniture and facilities of the engineering library shall be arranged to promote easy use and flow of traffic and all materials shall be arranged for quick and easy access by students.

There shall be a walk space of no less than 0.60 m. (24 in.) behind each occupied chair in the engineering library.

4.3.1 Book Collection/Periodicals

4.3.1.1 Funding

The funding of the engineering library development program stated herein shall allow the gradual attainment of these goals through the use of the engineering library fees collected. Library fees exclusive of salaries of library personnel shall be allocated for the purpose indicated.

4.3.1.2 Book Collection, Library Fee and its Use

The engineering library fee shall be spent exclusively for the purpose indicated herein.