<p>I should mention that back in 2006 (!) when our son was looking at schools for engineering, I was put off by the reputed fact that the IIT library had NO nonfiction.</p>
<p>Which leads me to this: when a 17 year old decides that he/she wants to go into engineering, what does that mean? A good percentage of freshmen who specify engineering as their major subsequently change their minds.</p>
<p>Our son did graduate BME. But I am glad he was on campus with many who had other interests.</p>