Alden Library Floors Overview | Ohio University
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Alden Library Floors Overview | Ohio University
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1st Floor
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2nd Floor
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3rd Floor
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4th Floor
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5th Floor
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6th Floor
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7th Floor
Graphic Overview of Alden Library
Alternative text describing the layout and location of amenities in Alden library appears below the graphic.
Graphic Design by Heaven Herrold / Ohio University Libraries
Study Space Noise Guidelines
Descriptive Overview of Alden Library
Location and Entrances
The Vernon R. Alden Library on the Athens campus has seven floors and two main entrances. The second-floor entrance can be accessed from Park Place and the fourth-floor entrance opens onto College Green behind Cutler Hall. Both entrances are accessible via ramps. The building is serviced by three elevators. A central stairwell connects floors one through five, and all seven floors can be accessed via auxiliary stairwells.
Collections by Floor
Physical items in the Libraries' collection are located as follows:
1st Floor - International Collections and Microforms
2nd Floor - Current Periodicals, Course Reserves, and
Multimedia Equipment
3rd Floor - Fine Arts Collection and Fine Arts Periodicals
4th Floor - Media Collection (DVDs, CDs, etc.)
5th Floor - Government Documents, Map Collection,
Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections
6th Floor - General Collection: Library of Congress Classes (call numbers) A - LT
7th Floor - General Collection: Library of Congress Classes (call numbers) P - ZA, Children's Collection, OHIO Theses and Dissertations
Partners Located in Alden Library
University Libraries partners with many other units who share space in Alden Library. You can find hours and other information about these units on their websites:
Academic Achievement Center
Student Accessibility Services
Writing Commons
Café Bibliotech
CoLab
OHIO IT Help
Ohio University Press
Amenities by Floor
Amenities vary by floor. Please use the table below or the graphic on this page to locate what you're looking for or
contact us
with any questions. For more about classrooms and meeting rooms available in Alden, check out
Room
R
e
s
e
rva
tio
n
s
. Visit
Study Space Noise Guidelines
to learn what the noise level guidelines are for each floor.
Feature / Service
Location(s)
Charging Lockers and Stations (Laptops and Phones)
Floors 2 and 4
Check out books
Floors 2 and 4
Computers (Windows)
Floors 2 and 4
Computers (Macintosh)
Floors 2 and 3
Lactation Room
Floor 4
Laptop Borrowing
Floor 4
Library Help Desk
Floors 2 and 4
Lockers
Floors 2, 4, and 7
Meditation Room
Floor 5
Multimedia Center and tutors
Floor 2
Printers (Black and White)
Floors 2, 3, and 4
Printers (Color)
Floor 2
Restrooms
All Floors
Restrooms (Accessible)
Floors 2 and 4
Restrooms (Single User)
Floors 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
Return books
Floors 2 and 4
Scanners
Floors 2, 3 and 4
Self-Pickup Shelf
Floor 2
Shostack Adaptive Technology Room
Floor 2
Study Rooms
Floors 1, 2, 3, and 4
OHIO Tech Help Desk
Floor 4
Vending Machine
Floor 2
Ohio University Libraries
Skip to main content
Alden Library Floors Overview
Questions & Feedback
Today's Hours
View All Hours
Overview |
1st Floor
|
2nd Floor
|
3rd Floor
|
4th Floor
|
5th Floor
|
6th Floor
|
7th Floor
Graphic Overview of Alden Library
Alternative text describing the layout and location of amenities in Alden library appears below the graphic.
Graphic Design by Heaven Herrold / Ohio University Libraries
Study Space Noise Guidelines
Descriptive Overview of Alden Library
Location and Entrances
The Vernon R. Alden Library on the Athens campus has seven floors and two main entrances. The second-floor entrance can be accessed from Park Place and the fourth-floor entrance opens onto College Green behind Cutler Hall. Both entrances are accessible via ramps. The building is serviced by three elevators. A central stairwell connects floors one through five, and all seven floors can be accessed via auxiliary stairwells.
Collections by Floor
Physical items in the Libraries' collection are located as follows:
1st Floor - International Collections and Microforms
2nd Floor - Current Periodicals, Course Reserves, and
Multimedia Equipment
3rd Floor - Fine Arts Collection and Fine Arts Periodicals
4th Floor - Media Collection (DVDs, CDs, etc.)
5th Floor - Government Documents, Map Collection,
Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections
6th Floor - General Collection: Library of Congress Classes (call numbers) A - LT
7th Floor - General Collection: Library of Congress Classes (call numbers) P - ZA, Children's Collection, OHIO Theses and Dissertations
Partners Located in Alden Library
University Libraries partners with many other units who share space in Alden Library. You can find hours and other information about these units on their websites:
Academic Achievement Center
Student Accessibility Services
Writing Commons
Café Bibliotech
CoLab
OHIO IT Help
Ohio University Press
Amenities by Floor
Amenities vary by floor. Please use the table below or the graphic on this page to locate what you're looking for or
contact us
with any questions. For more about classrooms and meeting rooms available in Alden, check out
Room
R
e
s
e
rva
tio
n
s
. Visit
Study Space Noise Guidelines
to learn what the noise level guidelines are for each floor.
Feature / Service
Location(s)
Charging Lockers and Stations (Laptops and Phones)
Floors 2 and 4
Check out books
Floors 2 and 4
Computers (Windows)
Floors 2 and 4
Computers (Macintosh)
Floors 2 and 3
Lactation Room
Floor 4
Laptop Borrowing
Floor 4
Library Help Desk
Floors 2 and 4
Lockers
Floors 2, 4, and 7
Meditation Room
Floor 5
Multimedia Center and tutors
Floor 2
Printers (Black and White)
Floors 2, 3, and 4
Printers (Color)
Floor 2
Restrooms
All Floors
Restrooms (Accessible)
Floors 2 and 4
Restrooms (Single User)
Floors 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
Return books
Floors 2 and 4
Scanners
Floors 2, 3 and 4
Self-Pickup Shelf
Floor 2
Shostack Adaptive Technology Room
Floor 2
Study Rooms
Floors 1, 2, 3, and 4
OHIO Tech Help Desk
Floor 4
Vending Machine
Floor 2
Ohio University Libraries