LIBRARIES QUICK TIPS
Collections - www.lib.purdue.edu
Libraries provides access to over 480 databases,
over 2.5 million books, journals and media,
including archival materials at Purdue.
www.lib.purdue.edu
Computers
AVTE
CHEM
EAPS
2 ITaP computers
5 library computers
1 visitor access
10 Cyber Lab computers
4 ITaP computers
Books
Newly acquired books are shelved using the
Library of Congress (LC) call number system,
which begin with a letter, all other books use
the Dewey Decimal System, which begin with
a number. Please ask at the iDesk/information
desk in any library for help locating books.
Where to ind:
Children’s Literature - HSSE
Contemporary Literature - HSSE
Contemporary Media - HSSE
ENGR
35 ITaP computers
1 library computer
1 catalog only computer / 2 visitor access / 1 Microform
Hicks
95 ITaP computers
HSSE
66 ITaP computers
10 Microform / 2 visitor access / 4 catalog only
LIFE
19 ITaP computers
2 library computers
1 catalog only computer
MATH
4 ITaP computers / 1 visitor access / 1 catalog only
Journals
Parrish
All libraries (exceptions noted below) shelve
their journals alphabetical by title.
Exceptions: EAPS, ENGR, HSSE & MATH
are shelved by call number. HICKS has no
journals. HSSE new/current issues are shelved
alphabetically in the Periodical Reading Room.
49 ITaP computers - 40 in LearnLab
12 Krannert computers
1 Bloomberg Terminal
PNHS
5 ITaP computers / 1 visitor access
1 catalog only computer
PHYS
6 ITaP computers / 1 visitor access
VETM
2 library computers / 1 visitor access
1 catalog only computer
Course Reserves
All libraries (except HICKS) have a collection
of items that have been placed on reserve by
instructors; either two hours (standard) or one
week loan period.
Theses
http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/dissertations
One copy of each title from 1876 to present is
also housed in Hicks Repository, which can be
consulted or copied, but not borrowed.
ITaP lab information such as locations/hours can be found at
www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/lab/about.cfm
Group Study Rooms
AVTE
EAPS
1 study room - no reservations
1 study room - can reserve
ENGR
16 study rooms - 1 rooms available for reservation
1 conference room - can reserve
Hicks
17 study rooms - no reservations
Ask a Librarian, Guides & Tutorials
HSSE
11 study rooms - no reservations
Collaborative Study Center
Ask a Librarian, LibGuides and Tutorials are your go-to sources to
ind information.
Ask a Librarian: www.lib.purdue.edu/askalib
Libguides: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu
Tutorials: www.lib.purdue.edu/rguides/tutorials
LIFE
1 group study room with computer and projector can be reserved at desk or call 49-42910
MATH
4 study rooms - only professors and pre-arranged
faculty meetings can reserve
Parrish
3 study rooms - can reserve
VETM
4 study rooms - can reserve by sign-up sheet on
doors (professors can reserve for special needs
students)
Equipment
Libraries provides workstations in HICKS for accessing electronic
resources, scanning documents, capturing images, 3-D development
& rendering, web development, as well as editing and compressing
digital video and audio. Digital cameras, digital camcorders, tripods
and external hard drives can be checked out.
www.lib.purdue.edu/hsse/infopages/equipmentCheckOut
Color Printers
CHEM (WTHR 301) HSSE (STEW 153)
ENG (POTR 160)
HICKS (Room G950)
LIFE (LILY 2400)
MATH (Room B10)
VETM (LYNN 1133D)
www.lib.purdue.edu
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All Libraries mail should be sent to 504 W. State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2058
Libraries Administration Ofices - ADMN
Includes Human Resources
Stewart Center (STEW)
Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives
and Special Collections Research Center
Stewart Center (STEW)
9
Room 271
8
4th Floor HSSE
13
Room 163
49-47640
Black Cultural Center Library*
Black Cultural Center (BCC)
4
Room 203
49-43093
M.G. Mellon Library of Chemistry - CHEM
Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry (WTHR)
6
Room 301
49-42862
Circulation Services
Stewart Center (STEW)/(ILL)
10
2nd Floor HSSE
49-46740
2
Room 2215
Siegesmund Engineering Library - ENGR
Humanities, Social Science
Education Library - HSSE
Stewart Center (STEW)
Interlibrary Loan - ILL
7
7
First, Mezzanine
& Basement
10
6
5
8
Ground & Basement
49-46733
10 8
*
9
8
Main, 2nd
3rd & 4th
49-42831
8
2nd Floor HSSE
Room 264
49-42800
Life Sciences Library - LIFE
Lilly Hall of Life Sciences (LILY)
12
Room 2-400
49-42910
Mathematical Sciences Library - MATH
Mathematical Sciences Building (MATH)
5
3rd Floor
49-42855
11
Second Floor
Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health
Sciences Library - PNHS
Heine Pharmacy Building (RHPH)
4
49-42869
Stewart Center (STEW)
Roland G. Parrish Library
of Management and Economics
Krannert Building (KRAN)
1
49-43264
A.A. Potter Engineering Center (POTR)
John W. Hicks Undergraduate Library
(HIKS)
3
49-46414
Aviation Technology Library - AVTE
Terminal Building (TERM)
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary
Sciences Library - EAPS
Civil Engineering Building (CIVL/HAMP)
2
49-42900
11
12
49-42920
1
Room 272
49-41416
Physics Library - PHYS
Physics Building (PHYS)
3
Room 290
49-42858
Purdue University Press
Stewart Center (STEW)
9
Room 370
49-42038
Veterinary Medical Library - VETM
Lynn Hall of Veterinary Medicine (LYNN)
14
Room 1133
49-42853
*Under the administration of the Black Cultural Center
14
13
BOOK DROP LOCATION KEY
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OUTSIDE LIBRARY DOORS
(accessible when building is open)
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INSIDE LIBRARY ONLY
(accessible when library is open)
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OUTSIDE OF BUILDING
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