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Our Collection

The library collection covers all aspects of transportation, as well as the disciplines of computer science, economics, engineering, environment, management, psychology, public policy, and statistics.

Collection Size

• 32,000 books and technical reports
• 250 professional journals and general interest periodicals
• 250,000 microfiche reports
• 4 daily newspapers:
      Boston Globe
      New York Times
      Wall Street Journal
      Washington Post
• 100 Videotapes

Special Collections

• Volpe Center reports and other publications
• Transportation Statistics
• U.S. Congressional and legislative documents
• Government, military and industry standards
• Motor vehicle specifications
• Videos
• CTUG and Volpe Center Management Team Meeting Videos
• CD-ROMS
• Transportation Research Board Publications
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports
• National Transportation Safety Board accident reports
• Federal Aviation Administration documents
• Federal Highway Administration reports

Subject, author, title and keyword access to the collection are available through the online catalogs in the library or remotely via the Web OPAC (online public access catalog). For Volpe Center staff, most titles circulate for six months; books purchased with project funds circulate indefinitely.

Current journal issues are displayed in the Reading Room; older issues are shelved alphabetically in the periodical area. The library annually reviews its journal subscriptions and encourages suggestions for additions or deletions.

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