Collections and Facilities

The Royal Military College of Canada Library

Collections:

Massey Library is located in the Massey building (#26 on the Campus map). The collection includes approximately 250,000 books and 1,200 journals, plus 1,800 audio-visual items, in both English and French. Subject areas include:

  • Business
  • Chemistry and chemical engineering
  • Civil engineering
  • Computer science and engineering
  • Economics
  • Electrical engineering
  • English literature
  • Environmental sciences
  • French literature
  • History
  • Leadership
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Military history
  • Military science and engineering
  • Nuclear science and engineering
  • Oceanography
  • Physics
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Space sciences and technology
  • Strategy

The Leadership Library Collection, presented to RMC by the Class of 1956, has a prominent place on the main floor.This floor also houses the library's regular collection of science and engineering books (call nos. TJ-Z), as well as the library's reference and journal collections. Recent issues of journals and daily newspapers are available in the reading area. The collection of newspapers on microfilm, plus the microfiche collection, is found in room 103. The microfiche collection covers mainly military and history topics, including Canadian history. The library also offers collections of technical documents originating from:

A collection of course outlines (Schaum's, etc.) is available. Ask at the Circulation Desk.

On the second floor there is the Spurr Military Collection, an extensive collection of books which cover all aspects of military studies. This floor also has the library's regular collection of politics, history, religion, philosopy, economics, sociology and psychology books (call nos.: A-JL 197 ). In Rm. 214 there are scientific and technical journal issues (call nos. Q-T) prior to 1991.

In the basement there is the rest of the library's collection, which covers subjects such as political science, law, music, art, literature, science and engineering (call nos.: JL 198-TH). On this floor there is also the microfilm collection of primary sources. This includes government reports and documents from Great Britain and the U.S. concerning countries and time periods of historical interest, plus thepapers of some U.S. presidents and other persons of note. In room 30 there is the government documents collection, which has mainly Canadian federal government publications and some provincial publications.

Facilities:

The main floor of the library has 4 look-up stations (for quick access to the internet), 6 computer stations, as well as 2 DWAN computers. Patrons can read the latest journals and newspapers in the Reading Area. Two photocopiers and a spiral binding machine are available. In room 103 there are 2 microform readers. To return or sign out materials, come to the Circulation Desk. For research help, come to the Reference Desk.

On the second floor there is a computer lab with 20 laptops, as well as a multipurpose room with space for reading/studying and group work. The Writing Centre is also on this floor, and offers tutorials and workshops to assist students with the writing process.

All computers and laptops offer access to the web, are equipped with standard software such as MS Office and Acrobat Reader, and are connected to printers. A colour printer as well as a PC with Adobe Acrobat Professional and a scanner are available on the main level.

In the basement there are study carrels and 2 computers, as well as one quick look-up station.

Selection

To suggest an item for purchase, please speak to your departmental library representative:

Selection Tools:

Some of the links below lead to a site belonging to an entity not subject to the Official Languages Act. Information on this site is available in the language of the site.

For help, contact the Massey Library at okr@rmc.ca