Transportation Libraries
Mn/DOT Library
| 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 |
| Books: | 18,000 Titles, 26,000 Volumes |
| Serials: | 300 active subscriptions |
| Microform: | 35,000 |
| CD-ROM and DVD: | 300 |
| Other: | 1000 videotapes |
| Hours: | 8:00 - 4:30, M-F |
| Open to the Public: | yes |
| OCLC/RLIN Code: | MDT |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Online Catalog Internet Address: | http://mdt.mnpals.net |
| Address: | Minnesota Department of Transportation 395 John Ireland Boulevard, M.S. 155 Saint Paul, MN 55155 USA |
| Phone: | 651-366-3791 |
| Fax: | 651-366-3789 |
| Date Established: | 1957 |
| E-mail: | library@dot.state.mn.us |
| Website: | http://www.dot.state.mn.us/library/ |
| Library Publications: | Recent Acquisitions |
| Library Network Affiliations: | OCLC, MTKN, MINITEX, MnPALS, Metronet, Capitol Area Library Consortium |
Staff Overview
| Number of Professional Staff: | 3 | Number of Support Staff: | 4 |
| Name: | Title: | Phone: | Email: |
| Jerry Baldwin |
Library Director |
|
jerry.baldwin@dot.state.mn.us |
Jim Byerly |
Systems Librarian |
651-366-3739 |
jim.byerly@dot.state.mn.us |
| Qin Tang |
Technical Services Librarian |
651-366-3784 |
qin.tang@dot.state.mn.us |
| Barb Hogan |
Library Technician - Acquisitions |
651-366-3755 |
barb.hogan@dot.state.mn.us |
| Olive Nerem |
Library Technician -ILL |
651-366-3774 |
olive.nerem@dot.state.mn.us |
| Linda Christen |
Circulations Clerk |
651-366-3743 |
linda.christen@dot.state.mn.us |
| Pamela Gonzalez |
Periodicals Clerk |
651-366-3749 |
pamela.gonzalez@dot.state.mn.us |