Where can I find...
A guide to services in the UCSD libraries and beyond.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Accessing library databases/course reserves from off-campus
For assistance, contact ACT Help Desk at 858.534.1853 or acthelp@ucsd.edu
Acronyms and Abbreviations
campus | library
ACMS computer labs
account information | lab locations/software | printing
ACMS labs in Libraries
There are no ACMS labs in the library. The closest to the Geisel Library building is the one in the Price Center (near study rooms)
Add/Drop cards
Registrar
Annex (see also SRLF)
Off-campus library storage facility. Anyone may request an item held at the Annex for delivery to a UCSD library. Library card holders should use the REQUEST feature in Roger. Other users may request from the Annex using the owning library's request form. | Annex Request Form
ATMs
Birch Aquarium | Gilman Parking Structure | Price Center | RIMAC | Student Center |Thornton Hospital | Torrey Pines Center South
Automobile assistance -- (see Motorist Assistance Program)
Bluebooks/Scantrons
Bookstore | Sunshine Market
Books on tape
none in Libraries; try public libraries
Bookstores
Groundwork | UCSD Bookstore
Bulletin board/posting requests
for lobby/SSH, see M. Christensen
Calculators
scientific - Geisel Library Front Desk
Carillon (bells)
Catalog (Roger)
Change
Imprints@Geisel (for copy cards only) | Bookstore counter | Price Center Game Room | Gilman parking structures
Checking out books
Circulation desks within each library | Self-check machines in Geisel & Biomed (near main entrance)
Children's books
Geisel 7th floor, call number range PZ5 - PZ90
Citation Linker
If you already have a journal or book citation, use this to find availability in the Libraries
Classrooms, Library
BML 111: BML Events Room (library use only)
BML 114: BML Laptop & Meeting Room (library use only)
BML 115: BML Computer Classroom (library use only)
Geisel 274: Library Classroom 1 (Library Electronic Classroom)
Geisel 276: Library Classroom 2 (Library Instruction Room)
S&E 2093: S&E Instruction Room (library use only)
S&E Events Room, Lower level, east wing
SIO 175: Training room (library instruction use)
Computer access for guests
Library computers are open to the public, subject to the library computer use policy. Most computers do not have Microsoft Office; if you need these applications, please ask to be logged on to a Library Computer. If you bring your own laptop, you can connect to the UCSD Guest wireless network.
Computer repair
- ACMS Trouble Report (http://acms.ucsd.edu/troublereport/)
- UCSD Bookstore Computer Repair Service (http://www-bookstore.ucsd.edu/computers/repairs.htm)
Copy cards dispensers, Imprints
Arts | BML | Information Desk
Imprints@Geisel (cash; check; credit card with $5 minimum)
Course catalog
current edition
2001-current
1994-current via CollegeSource (available only within library)
1961-current available in Special Collections [LD 781 S2 A424]
1961-last year available in CPNM [XF 2438]
Course readers
Alternative to soft reserves: located at 3970 Sorrento Valley Blvd. Suite G | 800.200.3908 or 858.552.1120 | website
Course reserves
Concurrently enrolled Extension students may obtain a password from the Geisel Lobby Front Desk to access course reserves
Disabled, Library Services for the
General information
Dissertations, UCSD
Roger genre search: "dissertations--academic--ucsd--subject"
Donating books to Libraries
Information Desk | Gift Policy
DVD-RW drives
Computer lab, Geisel tunnel
English language instruction books
Roger subject search: "english language textbooks for foreign speakers"
Escort, Campus Safety
Call 534-WALK (9255) for a safety escort from sunset until 1am
Extension students information
Library cards | UCSD Extension
Extension students are not eligible for ACS accounts or off-campus access to databases
Concurrently-enrolled Extension students may obtain a password from the Geisel Lobby Circulation Desk to access course reserves
Faculty Salaries -- see, Salary Books, UC
Fax machine
Imprints at the Price Center (in the Bookstore, near Perks)
Floor plans
BML 1st floor | BML 2nd floor |Geisel Library building
Floppies for sale
Imprints@Geisel | UCSD Bookstore
Foreign language lab/tapes
AP&M, room 3432A
Geisel building information
Self-guided tour brochure available at Information Desk
Geisel Library building, urban legends
GIS
GIS Lab (in Geisel) | Social Sciences Building
Government documents
SSH Reference
Headphones
Arts Library Service Desk
History of UCSD, see also UCSD, History of
Hole punch
Information Desk | SSH Reference Desk | Arts | S&E
Laminating service
Imprints at the Price Center, (in the Bookstore, near Perk's)
Laptop printing -- see Printing, Laptop
Laptops for check-out
BML (faculty/staff/medical students/grad students)
Libraries, UCSD
Also: Career Services Center | Cross-Cultural Center | LGBT Resource Center | Women's Center | San Diego area libraries
Library contacts
Administrative contacts
Subject librarians
Library of Congress (LC) call numbers
Classification Outline | How to read LC call numbers
Lockers
University Centers, various locations (quarterly & annual rental through UCSD Box Office | some commuter lounges | Arts Library (lockers are only for the use of Visual Arts graduate Students)
Lost and found
Geisel Lobby Front Desk | UCSD Campus Police Department
Maps
Campus maps available at the Information Desk and online (or try the new, interactive MapLink 1.0) Library maps available at the Information Desk. The maps collections are located in SSH Reference
MatLab software
S&E
Microform reader/printers
SSHL Reference Area, 2nd Floor
Microsoft Office
Library productivity stations (UCSD students/staff/faculty), available in Arts Library, SSH Reference. Public need to ask to be logged on at closest service desk.
New Writing Series
audio tapes and podcasts at MSCL
Paper cutter
Arts| SSHL (by photocopiers)
Pencil sharpener
Geisel Library Front Desk | SSH Desk | Arts Desk
Photocopiers
All UCSD Libraries | Geisel Library (each floor) | Imprints at the Price Center (Bookstore, near Perk's) and the Campus Services Center (Imprints at Geisel does only departmental copy work using an index number)
Photocopiers, color
Imprints at the Price Center (Bookstore, near Perk's) and the Campus Services Center (Imprints at Geisel does only departmental copy work using an index number)
Photocopiers, large format
Imprints at the Campus Services Center | SIO map room
Presentation Practice Room
BML
Printing
Library printers: use UCSD account or guest iAccess card Geisel locations: S&E | SSH | Arts | more information here
Printing, Color
BML | Geisel Library Building, 1st floor tunnel | SSHL Reference.
Printing, Laptop
The Libraries don't offer wireless printing at this time.
Proctoring service
UCSD Extension, Carmel Mountain Ranch facility: Butch Parreno, 619.260.3069, bparreno@ucsd.edu
Productivity stations (Library computers with Microsoft Office software)
Arts Library (UCSD students/staff/faculty) | SSH
Proxy server instructions
see "Accessing library databases/course reserves from off-campus"
Remote access
For assistance, contact ACT Help Desk at 858.534.1853 or acthelp@ucsd.edu
Restaurants on campus
Dining Services | University Centers
Salary books, UC
official title is "UC payroll data"; available at Geisel Library Front desk [LD736.75 U53] and online | Also availalbe online via the Sacramento Bee database (catalog). | For further information on faculty salaries, please contact Kelly Maheu, Academic Affairs.
Scanner
Arts Library (large format scanner) | BML | S&E | SIO (document & book scanner, for assistance call ahead to 858.822.3074 | some ACMS labs
Seuss Room
meeting room located in the alcove east of Mandeville Special Collections Library
Slide collection -- see Image Collections
Sorority/fraternity sign-in book
SSH Reference (top of reference desk shelving)
SPSS Statistical Software
ACMS Computer labs | Data & GIS Lab
SRLF (see also Annex)
off-campus storage facility for UC Libraries (Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara). Items may be requested for delivery by any current UC student/staff/faculty (use Melvyl)
Stapler
Arts | Information Desk | Geisel Library Front Desk | SSH Reference Desk |S&E
Stata/SE Statistical Software
ACMS Computer labs | Geisel Data & GIS Lab
Stuart Collection
guide available at Information Desk and online
Student employment opportunities in Libraries
Postings listed in Student Personnel Office window (2nd floor of Geisel, far east end) | View & Apply online through Student Job Resources
Study areas
Quiet Study: Geisel 4th-8th floors | BML 2nd floor | S&E 1st floor west | SIO Library
Additional Library Study Space | Commuter Lounges | Commuter Concourse | University Centers Lounges | Campus Study Locations
Suggestions for Libraries
drop box between Information Desk and SSH Reference desk | Online Suggestion form
Tape
Information Desk | SSH Reference Desk
Telephone, campus
In Geisel: purple hall between Information Desk and Special Collections; hall between Imprints and S&E; in Geisel Tunnel
Telephone, public
outside entrance to Geisel Library
Other Campus locations
Textbooks
Academic Success Program | Groundwork | Library Course Reserves | UCSD Bookstore (Rent Textbooks)
other sources include campusbookswap.org, Facebook Marketplace and online retailers such as Amazon
Tours, Campus
Prospective Students| Visitors/General Public
Tutoring service
OASIS
Typewriter
none on campus (try Kinko's or public libraries)
UCSD Guardian (UCSD newspaper)
Guardian website (2000- ) | SSH Microfilm (1967- )
UCSD Student Newspapers (part of our digital collections)
University Readers, see Course Readers
USB ports
all Library computers | ACMS lab
Vending machines
Price Center, beverages only. For information on after-hours food and snack options, the Housing, Dining & Hospitality customer service center is available daily until 11:00p.m.at 858.534.2600
Visitor information
Library services | Parking| Visitor Guide
Water fountains
near each restroom
Whiteboards
Group study rooms in BML, S&E, SSH | S&E 1st Floor, East Wing | SSHL
Wireless access
All Libraries | Network status | Wireless FAQ
UCSD Protected-- Encrypted wireless network for UCSD Students, Faculty and Staff
UCSD Guest-- Wireless access for Guests