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Library Tour: Second Floor

Basic Information about the Hamersly Library for new students and employees

Second Floor

Second Floor Overview

 

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Second Floor Collections

 Periodical Collection, titles A-Z

The periodical collection is located on the west side of the main walkway. 

Journals can be searched online in Primo.

A sign is posted at the end of each stack listing the periodical titles shelved in that aisle.

 

Call numbers A-F of the General Book Collection

Call numbers from A to F are located on the east of the main walkway

  • Library of Congress Classification

A -- General Works (encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.)

B -- Philosophy, Psychology, & Religion

C -- Auxiliary Sciences of Health

D -- World History & History of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

E -- History of the Americas (focuses on United States and North America history)

F -- History of the Americas (local history in the United States, Latin America, British America, etc.)

 

The Juvenile Book Collection

This collection is located at the north-end of the 2nd floor in the alcove.

It consists of:

  • Easy readers
  • Juvenile fiction and nonfiction,
  • Award winners
    • Pura Belpré, Caldecott, Stonewall, etc.

 

Oregon Adopted Institutional Materials (OAIM) and Curriculum Section

This section occupies the northwest section of the 2nd floor.

The Curriculum section consists of materials that were once used in K-12 schools.

OAIM consists of materials which are currently being used in K-12 schools. 

OAIM materials may not leave the library.

More info on OAIM can be found at research.wou.edu/oaim.

 

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Second Floor Technology

Computers

 

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Second Floor Offices and Spaces

2nd Floor Exhibit Area

This area exhibits WOU Student and Staff artwork and shows as well as traveling exhibits. 

Artwork here rotates every few months. 

 

The Center for Academic Innovation

CAI is located in the northeast corner of the second floor.

The Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) is part of WOU’s commitment to create transformational learning experiences.

For more information, see https://wou.edu/cai/.

 

The Digital Media Studio

The DMS is located in HL201 in the southwest corner of the 2nd floor (Computer Alcove).

This area is where students and faculty can edit and create digital media.

HL201 can be reserved through Astra. To use the room, check out the key at the Checkout Desk for 4 hours.  

 

A Computer Alcove

This alcove is located on the southwest side and contains 9 computer stations.

It also houses the HL-Alcove printer.

 

Administrative Services

The admin offices are located in the southwest corner hallway near the lobby stairs.

Supplies to restock the front desks will be found here in the closet to the right

 

The Staff Lounge

This area is located at the south end of the floor, behind the stairs.

This lounge is for use by library staff and student employees. 

 

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