Transportation Libraries and Information Centers

Address:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Boulevard, M.S. 155
Saint Paul, MN 55155
USA

Collection Information

Description:
The collection is primarily intended to meet the needs of Mn/DOT staff, and secondarily, Minnesota's local transportation officials. The library attempts to collect all Mn/DOT, AASHTO, TRB, and University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies publications and selected publications of the other state and local transportation agencies, the U.S. DOT and transportation-related professional associations and organizations.

Subject Strengths:
Mn/DOT Library's collection covers all aspects of transportation. It is strongest in highway engineering and design and has a developing collection on intelligent transportation infrastructure. Secondary strengths include public administration, computer applications,and office management.

Special Collections:
Standards and specifications of all state DOTs
Transportation-related microfiche issued by the National Technical Information Service

Hours: 8:00 - 4:30, M-F

Open to the Public: yes

Any Conditions: Reference and other assistance provided only on transportation issues and as time permits. Photocopies for public limited to 25 pages from library resources.

Loan Fees: none

Photocopy Fees: none

OCLC/RLIN Code: MDT

Online Catalog Internet Address: http://mdt.mnpals.net

Online Database/CD-ROM services: On-line Databases: WorldCat, TL Cat, TRANSCAT, Transport Web, Dialog, FactSearch*, Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE* Premier, Regional Business News*, EBSCO MegaFILE, Newstand, Mn/DOT Video-Logs CD-ROM Services: NTIS S &T on CD, TRB Annual Meeting Preprints, Transportation Research Records

Library Publications:
Recent Acquisitions

Library Network Affiliations:
OCLC, MTKN, MINITEX, MnPALS, Metronet, Capitol Area Library Consortium