The Science Library, located on the south side of the King Building, was created by the merger of the Chemistry/Physics Library, the Mathematical Sciences Library, and the Geological Sciences Library and Map Collection during the Fall 2008 semester. This library contains a variety of materials related to the subject areas of astronomy, chemistry, geological sciences, mathematics, physics, and statistics. The Science Library also houses the Map Collection, international in coverage, which is composed of maps, aerial photos, atlases, and gazetteers.