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Library Tour: Third Floor

Basic Information about the Hamersly Library for new students and employees

Third Floor

Third Floor Overview

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Third Floor Collections

General Book Collection Call Numbers G-Z

Books with call numbers from G-Z occupy the majority of this floor.

  • Library of Congress Classification

G -- Geography, Anthropology, & Recreation

H -- Social Sciences

J -- Political Sciences

K -- Law

L -- Education

M -- Music & Books on Music

N -- Fine Arts

P -- Language & Literature

Q -- Science (general science, mathematics, human anatomy, etc.)

R -- Medicine

S -- Agriculture

T -- Technology

U -- Military Science

V -- Naval Science

Z -- Bibliography, Library Science, & Information Resources (General)

 

Western Oregon University Theses

Theses by those who are WOU affiliated are located on this floor from LD 4344 to LD 4344.2. 

Theses from 1955 to the present are included in this collection. 

 

Oversized Book Collection A-Z

Books that don't fit in the usual shelves are located on the 3rd floor on the east wall, near the restrooms. 

 

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Third Floor Technology

Computers

 

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Third Floor Spaces

The 3rd floor is the "quiet study" floor

This floor has one study room. It also houses archives and other exhibits.
 

 

Study Rooms

 

 

The 3rd floor study room is located on the east side of the library. 

 

HL312

 

The Archive Gallery

The gallery is housed in the southwest corner and leads to Conference room 301A.
The Archives Collection includes university history and former Governor Straub's personal papers.

 

301A

This room includes more archival displays. This is also the conference room which is scheduled for faculty/staff meetings and special events.

 

University Archives Workroom and Storage (HL301B and HL301C)

HL301B is used to assess and process archival materials.

HL301C is a climate controlled room designed for the storage and preservation of  archival materials.
University Archive areas are accessed by authorized library personnel.

 

 

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