Grand Avenue Library

Grand Avenue Library Building Exterior
Grand Avenue Library Book Stacks

Library Hours

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