109 Mining Engineering Technology

• Recommended sites for books

• SME Bookstore

• Cement Association of Canada – (for Henry Ollegasagrem’s class)

• CRC

• The Northern Miner

• Ebsco ECM

• Coutts/Oasis

• ISEE (International Society of Explosives Engineers) 

• Recommended sites for DVDs

• SME Bookstore

• Suggested strategies for selecting

• The library supported this program with an excellent “opening day” collection (2011-2012).

• ASTM standards are provided from Digital Resources budget; cost is split with program.

• The faculty is very responsive and helpful with supplying title ideas. Contact faculty to see if they want any titles purchased or any collection areas developed.

Tips

• Do not purchase e-books that have a usage cap (expire after so many uses)  -Streaming video requests go to the Electronic Resources Librarian

• Check availability of online videos through Films on Demand- check the selection to check if the title is available streaming through one of our video databases

• Check Course Materials Lists to make sure you aren’t purchasing required texts (we can only have one copy of the required text as a reserve item in our collection): https://saskpolytech.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/Mining-Engineering-Technology.aspx

• Read through the course outlines/descriptions for each program to get a better understanding of the content covered in the program

• Look at the previous materials that were purchased for that fund code- what vendors/publishers were used?

• Do you have any suggestions or requests from faculty/students?

• Look through related LibGuides to see what other libraries have purchased:

Canadian LibGuides

• Cambrian College

• Camosun College

• Laurentian University

• McGill University

• Queen’s University

• University of Alberta

• University of British Columbia

List of Accredited Institutions

https://www.studyincanada.com/Programs/ProgramSearchResult.aspx

Responsibilities

• Contact the department at least once per term. (Preferably during slower times of the year and in person)

• Let the program know about the new materials that are available

• Become knowledgeable about the subject matter of courses and research in the program:

• Course listings are available on the SaskPoly website: https://saskpolytech.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/Mining-Engineering-Technology.aspx

• Try to get course outlines (curriculum) from faculty

• Provide information on library policies, services and collections to the faculty in the program

• Collect and pass along feedback and advice about library services

• Serve as a contact point for program inquiries, which can be referred to the appropriate library staff member.