About SEL

The Science & Engineering Library (SEL) is located in  the basement of Nedderman Hall (Room B03).  SEL houses materials in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics for the College of Science and all areas of engineering (biomedical, civil & environmental, computer science, electrical, industrial & manufacturing systems, materials science amd mechanical & aerospace) for the College of Engineering.  SEL also provides outreach service to the UTA/Fort Worth Campus and the Automation and Robotics Research Institute (ARRI).

Science and Engineering materials were originally located on the third floor of the Central Library.  In the mid-1980s, plans were being made for a new Engineering Building, which would hopefully, include space for a Science and Engineering Library. On October 8, 1988, Engineering II was dedicated.  In January of 1989, the Science and Engineering Department moved from the Central Library to Engineering II and the new Science and Technology Branch Library.  This appears to be the first library on campus to contain compact shelving.  In 1991, Engineering II was renamed Nedderman Hall in honor of Wendell H. Nedderman.  Nedderman came to Arlington State College in 1959, as the first Dean of engineering and in 1972, became President of the University of Texas at Arlington. (UTA Library archives)