All universities and community college libraries in Nevada use the Library of Congress Classification System to organize their books. Books are arranged A-Z, with each letter corresponding to a subject. To find books on this topic, go to the following areas:
| Classification | Topic |
| TJ 1125 - TJ 1345 | Machine Tools |
| TS 200 - TS 770 & TT 205 - TT 267 | Metalworking |
These titles are located at the Carson City Campus library unless otherwise indicated. The term “Ready Ref” indicates the item is shelved directly behind the Reference Desk.
* Asterisked titles are also available at the WNC Fallon campus library.
| Dictionaries & Encyclopedias | |
| Illustrated Dictionary of Metalworking and Manufacturing Technology | REF TS 204 .I36 |
| Machinery's Handbook | REF TJ 151 .M3 |
| McGraw-Hill Machining and Metalworking Handbook | REF TJ 1185 .W35 |
| Mechanical Engineers' Handbook | REF TJ 151 .M395 |
| Books | |
| Computer Numerical Control | TJ 1189 .S72 |
| Computer Numerical Control Programming | TJ 1189 .A625 |
| Machine Tool Practices | TJ 1185 .M224 |
| Machining Fundamentals | TJ 1160 .W25 |
| Mathematics for Machine Technology | TJ 1185 .S713 |
| Metalworking Handbook | TT 205 .S43 |
| Shop Reference for Students and Apprentices | TJ 1165 .S615 |
WNC library books are listed in an online catalog shared by most northern Nevada academic libraries. To find in-depth materials, search the library catalog by typing in the topic you are researching. Be sure to use keywords or subjects rather than sentences. Clicking on the links below will perform a search for WNC books about these topics in the library catalog. Please be patient; sometimes these searches can take a few minutes to finish.
| Machine-shop practice | Machine-tools | Machining |
| Metal-work |
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Electronic journals can be searched by selecting "Find Magazines or Newspapers by Title" from the library home page. Researchers may also get a list of e-journals available on a given topic by selecting a subject category using the same link. The following journals are available electronically:
American Machinist
Machine Design
Machining Science and Technology
Metalworking Production
Modern Machine Shop
Cutting Tool Technology
Home Shop Machinist
Machinist Workshop
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