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Thompson (Main) Library

Thompson Library

Call Number-LC

Room Number
A Stack 1
B - BD 150 219
BD 151 - BT 302 217
BT 303 - BX 255
C - DA 449 125
DA 450 - DG 225 137
DG 226 - DT 389 135-134
DT 390 - DX 210
E -F 210 - 211
G - HM 100 39
HM 101 - HV 6000 49
HV 6001 - J 69
K 69
L 38
M Music Library
N Art Library
P - PE 1699 38
PE 1700 - PQ 2499 37
PQ 2500 - PR 6015 44
PR 6016 - PS 3544 67
PS 3545 - QA 804 68

QA 805 - QZ

97
R - Z 97
Special Locations
ANNEX Use the "Recall (from Annex or Patron)" link in the record.1
Archive/SpecColl Inquire with Special Collections for access.
Art See more about the Art Library.
Browsing 129
Charging Station 255, Range 25A
Collaboration Studio 153
DVD 255
Faculty Books 123
INTERNET See the link in the record.
LASER DISC 255
Microfiche/Microfilm/Microprint 28
Mus See more about the Music Library.
PERIODICAL RM
(BOUND PERIODICALS A - Z)
2552
Reference 123
US Doc Stack 1
VHS Stack 1 between ranges 22 and 25
WIMPFHEIMER Inquire at the Wimpfheimer.
Vassar Faculty Authors 124
Zines 255, Range 25A

 

 

1 To request an item from Annex (offsite) storage, use the "Recall (from Annex or Patron)" link on the item's record in the online catalog. Please expect a 24-hour turnaround time for Annex items requested on weekdays. Items requested on the weekend can be expected on the next business day.

2 Please check the location of periodicals in the online catalog. Many are available electronically.

 

Folios (Oversized Books)

Call Numbers Room Number
Main Folio A - Z 38
Art Folio A - Z

Stack 2

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Art Library

The Art Library is housed in Van Ingen Hall, between the Department of Art in Taylor Hall (Main Gate) and Thompson Memorial Library. It includes a reference collection, circulating books, and various media.

Reference books are non-circulating and are housed in AL4 and on the West Wall of the central reading room of the Library.

Art A - NA5999 . . . Stack III, Ranges 1-29

Art N6000 - Z9999 (Octavo) . . . Stack II, Ranges 1-26

Art Folio A - Z . . . Stack II, Ranges 28-35

Art Flat Folio A - Z . . . Stack II, Ranges 38-39

Art Quarto A - NA . . . Main Level

Art Quarto NB - Z . . . Stack III, Ranges 30-36

Art Reference . . . Main Level AL4 & West Wall

Unbound Art Journals . . . Main Level

Art Open Reserves . . . Main Level Rooms 1,2 & 3

Art Closed Reserves . . . Main Library Reserve Room

Art Reshelving . . . Main Library Room 60

Music Library

Books and Periodicals

  • Books, circulating: Ground floor.
  • Books, oversize: Ground floor.
  • Books, reference: First floor. Reference books are marked with a red dot.
  • Periodicals, current issues: In tower area, first floor.
  • Periodicals, bound: Ground floor.
  • Treasure Room: Inquire at Music Library Circulation Desk.

Microtext

  • Microfilm, Microfiche: Green cabinets on Floor 2B.
  • Microcards, Microcard Reader: Floor 2B.
  • Microfilm reader/printer/scanners: Main Library.  [Microtext can be checked out with permission for use in the Main Library.]

Music Instructional Software and Multimedia

  • Inquire at Music Library Circulation Desk.

Scores

  • 00-01 Ground floor.
  • 02: Inquire at Music Library Circulation Desk.
  • 04: First floor or inquire at Music Library Circulation Desk.
  • 05: First floor.
  • 00, 06-59: Floor 2B
  • 6-99: Ground floor.
  • Oversize: Ground floor.
  • Treasure Room: Inquire at Music Library Circulation Desk.

Recordings

  • CDs, Reference LPs, DVDs, Oversize Cassettes and CDs, Videos: Inquire at Music Library Circulation Desk.
  • Circulating LPs and Cassettes: Ground floor.
  • Laserdiscs: Ground floor.

Reserve Materials

  • Inquire at Music Library Circulation Desk.

Archives & Special Collections Library

The Archives & Special Collections Library uses finding aids to provide information about their collections. All materials must be requested for viewing when the library is open.