Grand Avenue Library

Grand Avenue Library Building Exterior
Grand Avenue Library Book Stacks

Library Hours

  • Grand Avenue Library
  • Tue Mar 19
    By Appointment
  • Wed Mar 20
    By Appointment
  • Thu Mar 21
    By Appointment
  • Fri Mar 22
    By Appointment
  • Sat Mar 23
    Closed
  • Sun Mar 24
    Closed
  • Mon Mar 25
    By Appointment
  • Tue Mar 26
    By Appointment
  • Wed Mar 27
    By Appointment
  • Thu Mar 28
    By Appointment
  • Fri Mar 29
    By Appointment
  • Sat Mar 30
    Closed
  • Sun Mar 31
    Closed
  • Mon Apr 01
    By Appointment
  • Tue Apr 02
    By Appointment
  • Wed Apr 03
    By Appointment
  • Thu Apr 04
    By Appointment
  • Fri Apr 05
    By Appointment
  • Sat Apr 06
    Closed
  • Sun Apr 07
    Closed
  • Mon Apr 08
    By Appointment
  • Tue Apr 09
    By Appointment
  • Wed Apr 10
    By Appointment
  • Thu Apr 11
    By Appointment
  • Fri Apr 12
    By Appointment
  • Sat Apr 13
    Closed
  • Sun Apr 14
    Closed
  • Mon Apr 15
    By Appointment
  • Tue Apr 16
    By Appointment
  • Wed Apr 17
    By Appointment
  • Thu Apr 18
    By Appointment
  • Fri Apr 19
    By Appointment
  • Sat Apr 20
    Closed
  • Sun Apr 21
    Closed
  • Mon Apr 22
    By Appointment
  • Tue Apr 23
    By Appointment
  • Wed Apr 24
    By Appointment
  • Thu Apr 25
    By Appointment
  • Fri Apr 26
    By Appointment
  • Sat Apr 27
    Closed
  • Sun Apr 28
    Closed
  • Mon Apr 29
    By Appointment
  • Tue Apr 30
    By Appointment
  • Wed May 01
    By Appointment
  • Thu May 02
    By Appointment
  • Fri May 03
    By Appointment
  • Sat May 04
    Closed
  • Sun May 05
    Closed
  • Mon May 06
    By Appointment
  • Tue May 07
    By Appointment
  • Wed May 08
    By Appointment
  • Thu May 09
    By Appointment
  • Fri May 10
    By Appointment
  • Sat May 11
    Closed
  • Sun May 12
    Closed
  • Mon May 13
    By Appointment
  • Tue May 14
    By Appointment
  • Wed May 15
    By Appointment
  • Thu May 16
    By Appointment
  • Fri May 17
    By Appointment
  • Sat May 18
    Closed
  • Sun May 19
    Closed
  • Mon May 20
    By Appointment
  • Tue May 21
    By Appointment
  • Wed May 22
    By Appointment
  • Thu May 23
    By Appointment
  • Fri May 24
    By Appointment
  • Sat May 25
    Closed
  • Sun May 26
    Closed
  • Mon May 27
    Closed
  • Tue May 28
    By Appointment

Location
3434 South Grand Avenue - 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90089

Phone: (213) 821 2045

E-mail: grandlib@usc.edu
Campus map code: CAL

 

About this library

Grand Avenue Library houses a collection of lesser used but important materials in a variety of formats, as well as older editions that have been retained for research purposes. Currently holding more than 1.5 million volumes in its 81,000 square feet, the library reflects USC Libraries' commitment to retaining and preserving the continuously growing print collection. Grand Avenue Library offers electronic paging of its holdings through the online Libraries Catalog. Paged materials are delivered to Leavey Library's Circulation Desk, typically within one business day, and held for the requestor for 10 days. Patrons also have the option to pick up materials at the Architecture and Fine Arts Library.

Access

All patrons with a valid USC library card may use the electronic paging service through the Libraries Catalog or, if necessary, may make an appointment to visit the facility by emailing grandlib@usc.edu. Appointments are available between 9:00 AM to 5:00  PM Monday through Friday. The Grand Ave. Library is located on the second floor of the Carol Little Building (CAL), three blocks east of campus, at Jefferson Blvd. and Grand Ave. All visitors must have a picture I.D. to enter the building.

Collections

  • Monographs
    The Grand Avenue Library's monograph collection covers every academic discipline. Early 20th century literature and science are particularly well represented.
  • Journals
    The library's journals collection includes a large number of scholarly journals. The journals are for library use only, but may be paged to Leavey Library or the Architecture and Fine Arts Library.
  • Audio/Visual
    The Grand Avenue Library contains thousands of historic vinyl records, laser disc, cassette tapes, CDs, VHS tapes and DVDs.
  • Microfilm
    The microfilm/microfiche and microcards collection includes a wide variety of journals, newspapers and the Early American Imprints series.
  • Government Documents
    The Grand Avenue Library's holdings include most of the USC's Government Documents collection (VKC Library holds Government Documents collection as well). These can be paged and viewed in the same manner as the library's other materials. For more information on accessing the Government Documents collection contact Tanya Zarotsky at (213) 821-0987 or zarotsky@usc.edu. Note: Non-USC patrons may access the Government Documents collection. For appointments and access instructions please call (213) 821-2045.