Library Resources

c/o The John H. Gifford Memorial Library and Information Service @ The University of Akron

What is the Rubber Division Library?

The Rubber Division Library and Information Services is run by Mr. Chris Laursen, Science & Technology Librarian, and is located inside the Science and Technology Library at The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. Its resources include the books, periodicals, symposia, online databases supplemented by Rubber Division special collections and the following:

Extensive information on rubber science, technology and business/economics, as well as general science and technology
Books, journals, government documents and symposia proceedings are included
Complete collection of Division meeting papers from 1925 through the present as well as other Division publications
Supplemented by the archives from several major companies located in The University of Akron Archives, and by the Paul J. Flory collection of research papers

How Can I Use the This Library?

Meeting papers, searchable meeting paper CD-ROMs, literature searches, book loans, article photocopies, educational symposia, database searches and bibliographies are some of the services available at a fee to all who seek information about subjects within the rubber industry. (Rubber Division Members do receive discounts.)

Library Fee Schedule

Mr. Chris Laursen is available to aid Members and non-members in their research pursuits. He can be reached by telephone at 330-972-7197, fax at 330-972-5574 or email .

Available Library Services

Technical Symposia are listings of meeting papers on rubber-related topics as compiled from the technical meetings from 1999 to the present. All are PDFs.
Paper Sales from Division Technical Meetings:
- For specific information regarding meeting papers, please contact Christopher Laursen .
- Purchase a Full Set of meeting papers from the upcoming meeting either as printed copies or as a searchable CD-ROM (A Full Set for our TPE Conference is also available here )
- Educational Symposia from past meetings available individually or as topic sets
Loan and photocopy services are available, including Division meeting papers and symposia
Reference services are provided at no charge for simple inquiries and referrals. Please contact Christopher Laursen .
Literature searches are prepared from appropriate databases in response to inquiries and are charged at an hourly rate. Please contact Christopher Laursen .
Rubber Links: Guide to Rubber Technology on the Web

Rubber-Modified Asphalt Conference CD-ROM

The Rubber Division ACS, Rubber Manufacturers Association and the Rubber Pavements Association partnered with the National Asphalt Pavement Association, National Center for Asphalt Technology and Asphalt Institute to launch joint rubber and asphalt industry conferences. The conferences were also held in conjunction with the Rubber Recycling Topical Group of the Rubber Division, the Federal Highway Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency.

These conferences provided a forum to inform attendees about the uses of rubber-modified asphalt, facilitate discussions between several industries and government agencies, gain knowledge between industries on materials and specifications and open opportunities to expand the use of rubber modified asphalt.

The CD-ROMs feature presentations from industry, academia, and government. To order a CD-Rom of the conference proceedings, please complete this Rubber Modified Asphalt Conference Presentation CD-ROMs Order Form .