The May 4th Resource Room has a small collection of materials, artwork and artifacts related to the events of May 4, 1970
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  • Scope of Coverage (subject areas collected)
  • Parameters (language, date, restrictions, etc.)
  • Material types (books, serials, government docs., etc.)
  • Interdisciplinary relations
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  • Liquid Crystal Institute Collection Development Guidelines

    General Department Information

    The goal of the Kent State University Liquid Crystal Institute is to provide students with the practical skills and fundamental knowledge necessary to pursue a career in liquid crystal displays.  Students are prepared for direct employment either within the industry, the government or higher education.  Students who chose study at the advanced level are taught to research independently for private, industrial, government, or research institutions.

    Departmental Areas of Concentration

    • Optoelectronics (liquid crystal displays and applications)
    • Physical properties of liquid crystals
    • Synthesis and molecular design
    • Lyotropic liquid crystals and membranes
    • General Chemical Physics
    • Degrees Offered
    • M.S. Chemical Physics
    • Ph.D. Chemical Physics

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    Scope of Coverage

    The following subject areas are collected at the research level

    • Defects and Structures
    • Electro-optics
    • Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals
    • Liquid Crystal Applications
    • Liquid Crystal Device Development
    • Materials and Devices
    • Materials Characterization
    • Nonlinear Optics
    • Organic Synthesis
    • Physical Properties
    • Reflective Displays

    The following subject areas are collected at the advanced instructional level

    • Artificial Muscles and Computer Modeling
    • Confined and Heterogeneous Systems
    • Defects and Textures
    • Electro-Optics and Electro-Optic Devices
    • Liquid Crystalline Elastomers
    • Nonlinear Optics
    • Polymer Stabilized Materials
    • Structures and Phase Transitions
    • Surface Phenomena and Alignment
    • Synthesis of Low-Molecular Weight and Polymeric Liquid Crystal Materials

    Fundamental Studies

    Other Applications

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    Apply the Following Parameters to the Above Scope of Coverage Areas

    Language

    Prefer English materials and English translations.

     

    Date of Publication

    1960 to present (emphasizing current publications).

     

    Geographical Guidelines

    Worldwide (emphasizing material from international conferences).

     

    Society or Publisher Emphasis

    Emphasis on publications by the International Liquid Crystal Society.

     

    Multiple Copies

    Proportionate to demand.

     

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    Material Types

    Monographs

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    Books

    • Research Level works are collected to reflect the above mentioned subject areas
    • Selective acquisition of dissertations, handbooks, technical reports, popular materials and textbooks

    Audio Visual Material

    Acquired per department request.

     

    Theses and Dissertations

    Selective acquisition of theses and dissertations reflect the department curricula and encompass student and faculty research needs.

     

    Microform Reproductions

    Acquired as a last resort.

     

    Serials 

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    Government Documents

    Government Documents are collected to support research in the Liquid Crystal Institute.  Federal documents and publications in this area are particularly strong proceeding 1962.  Earlier documents were secured either through gifts or purchases.  A majority of these documents are cataloged and can be accessed at Kentlink This is a link to another web site.

    Methods of Acquisition

    Most government documents are secured, free of charge, through the federal or state government.  Materials are collected to reflect the program’s curriculum and research needs.  Other documents requested by the department may be purchased by an allotment of the monographic funds.

    Federal Government Publications and Information

    Various documents at the federal level are published and distributed to support research in the Liquid Crystal Sciences.  Some agencies that provide this material are:

     State Publications

    An agency that publishes liquid crystal science documents at the state level is

     Online Services and Electronic Resources

    Electronic services and resources are made available through the Libraries and Media Services website at:

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