UTA Libraries Opens Doors to AccessEngineering Textbook and Resources Platform

The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries is providing new access to a service that includes hundreds of textbooks and secondary resources in engineering, math, and physics—all at no extra cost to students and faculty.

AccessEngineering, a subscription product from McGraw-Hill, supports UTA Libraries’ initiatives to lower the cost of a Maverick education.

“We strive to provide access to high-quality materials at low or no cost so students can focus on what matters most—their schoolwork,” said Rebecca Bichel, dean of UTA Libraries. “With buy-in from our faculty partners—for whom there are many services built into the platform—we hope to continue to host AccessEngineering beyond the initial three-year contract and sustain cost-savings for our students.”

Experiential Learning Librarian and Engineering Liaison Martin Wallace says AccessEngineering offers more than just textbooks—making it a worthy investment for students and faculty alike.

“[There are] many entry-level books for software programming, makerspaces, robotics, and electronics,” Wallace said. “While not considered academic resources, they are great for learning a new hobby or skill.”

There are also hundreds of supplemental materials available through AccessEngineering, including Schaum’s Outlines, which offer practice problems in engineering, math, and physics.

“I regularly have students looking for practice problems as they prepare for their certification exams,” Wallace said. “I used Schaum’s when I was in college, and I always refer students to these invaluable (while dated) print resources in the Science & Engineering Library. Now I will be able to point them to the latest editions on AccessEngineering.”

Wallace hopes faculty take time with the platform, too.

“I encourage engineering faculty to explore the platform and consider adopting textbooks from AccessEngineering to replace their current textbooks,” Wallace said. “AccessEngineering provides curriculum maps to help faculty identify suitable textbooks, plus email consultation to walk instructors the process… we want to make it as easy as possible for them.”

Students and faculty can explore AccessEngineering via the Libraries website.