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Transportation Library
The Transportation Library was founded in 1958 to support the curricula and research programs of the Transportation Center and the Center for Public Safety of Northwestern University, including the School of Police Staff and Command.
Containing over 500,000 items, the Transportation Library of Northwestern University is one of the largest transportation information centers in the world, encompassing information on all transportation modalities, including: air, rail, highway, pipeline, water, urban transport and logistics. It includes a significant collection on law enforcement, police management and traffic enforcement. Its collection of environmental impact statements is one of the most complete in the world.
The Transportation Library's staff produce NUTranLit, a web based periodical index of transportation and law enforcement articles and conference proceedings.
Consult our collection information to find Transportation material.
Researchers from around the world, in the fields of transportation, law enforcement and environmental impact assessment are encouraged to use the Transportation Library in accordance with our policies and procedures.
For more information on the Transportation Library, please refer to our brochure.
NEW AND NOTABLE:
New from the U.S. DOT
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces New Public Access Plan
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released its Public Access Plan: Increasing Access to Federally Funded Research Results. This plan sets out a framework for enhancing the tracking of the complete research lifecycle at the project level, from project initiation to the submission of project deliverables, and on to research implementation through the deployment of research outputs and products. It establishes objectives to ensure public access to Publications and Digital Data Sets arising from DOT-managed research and development (R&D) programs. DOT already provides access to intramural and extramural research in progress and technical reports, as well as many final publications through partnerships with organizations such as the Transportation Research Board. The purpose of this plan is to expand and institutionalize those intramural and extramural R&D access practices across DOT, as directed by a 2013 Office of Science and Technology Policy Memorandum. Guidance for researchers on how to comply with the plan’s requirements, along with additional information will be found through the National Transportation Library. Contact Nancy Wilochka: (202) 366-5128.
New electronic resource
Technometrics
Technometrics is a Journal of Statistics for the Physical, Chemical, and Engineering Sciences, and is published Quarterly by the American Society for Quality and the American Statistical Association. The mission of Technometrics has been to contribute to the development and use of statistical methods in the physical, chemical, and engineering sciences.
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Due to a Northwestern University Library reorganization, as of July 15, 2015, the Transportation Library (TRAN) Document Delivery Services merged with the University Library ILL unit. As part of this merger, the University Library ILL unit now manages all TRAN ILL functions.
We assure you that the University Library ILL unit (OCLC symbol INU) is committed to continue providing the same level of service currently available, as well as honoring all consortial agreements currently in place with the transportation community.
As part of this merger, our OCLC symbol (JCR) has disappeared and TRAN stopped providing loans as of July 13.
We have updated our policies and contact information in our webpages and systems to reflect our new lending symbol (INU). Please make note of the new symbol (INU). The University Library ILL policies are posted on the web at http://www.library.northwestern.edu/services/getting-materials/interlibrary-loan/lending-other-institutions, and are available within the OCLC Policies Directory.
Northwestern University wants to remain an asset to the transportation information community and we are confident that our planning will make this a smooth transition. Nevertheless, if you feel we are not fulfilling your needs or if you have any comments, please feel free to contact Roberto Sarmiento directly.
Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding.
