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Construction

Collection Development Policy Statement

Library's Collection Development Objectives

The mission of the LSU Libraries with regard to the Department of Construction Management is to support the research and curricular needs of the faculty and students through the undergraduate level.

Curriculum Program Descriptions

The curriculum of the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management prepares graduates to be professional constructors in a capacity which is distinct from being an architect or an engineer. The program draws upon the resources of each of these disciplines however. Business management is also a major element of the program. Residential, commercial, and industrial types of construction are included in the program.

The faculty is comprised of 20 members 1 full professor, 4 associate professors, 1 assistant professor, 6 adjunct professors, 6 instructors, 2 professionals- in-residence.

Degrees Awarded

 

1997-98

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

Bachelor

22

34

47

73

107

Research Interests

·        Risk Management

·        Energy Audits

Specific Delimitations

Type

Collected selectively: Major secondary works, reference tools, journals, proceedings.

Physical Format

Collected extensively: Monographs, serials.                                                                      

Collected selectively: Mixed format materials, CD-ROMs.

Imprint Date

Collected extensively: Materials published during the last ten years.

Collected selectively: Materials published more than ten years ago.

Place of Publication

Collected extensively: United States and Canada.

Collected selectively: Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Australia.

Languages

Collected exclusively: English.

Chronological Periods

Collected selectively: Works pertaining to the built environment within the last ten years.

Collected very selectively: Works pertaining to the built environment more that ten years ago.

Geographical Focus

Collected extensively: North America (esp. United States).

Collected selectively: Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin America and Africa.

Classed Analysis

LC Classification

Descriptor

Collecting Level

Existing

Strength

Current Intensity

TH 1-845

Building Construction-general

3E

3E

TH 845-895

Architectural Engineering- Structural Engineering of Buildings

3E

3E

TH 900-915

Construction Equipment

3E

3E

TH 1061-1725

Systems of Building Construction- Fire Proofing, Concrete, Iron and Steel

3E

3E

TH 3301-3411

Maintenance and Repair

3E

3E

TH 4021-4970

Buildings and Dwellings (With Reference to Use) - General

3E

3E

TH 4021-4970

Public Buildings

3E

3E

TH 4311

Commercial Buildings

3E

3E

TH 4451-4499

Storage Buildings

3E

3E

TH 4511-4499

Factories

3E

3E

TH 4652

Laboratories

3E

3E

TH 4755-4800

Other Public Buildings

3E

3E

TH 4805-4850

Houses

3E

3E

TH 4911-4970

Farm Buildings

3E

3E

TH 5011-5701

Building Trades, Construction by Phase of Work

3E

3E

TH 6010-6013

Building - Fittings

3E

3E

TH 6014-8581

Environmental Engineering of Buildings. Sanitary Engineering of Buildings.

3E

3E

TH 6101-6887

Plumbing And Pipe Fitting

3E

3E

TH 7005-5699

Heating And Ventilation. Air Conditioning

3E

3E

TH 7700-7975

Lighting

3E

3E

TH 8001-8581

Decoration And Decorative Furnishings

3E

3E

TH 9025-9745

Protection of Buildings - (From Fire, Flood, Burglary)

3E

3E


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