Grand Avenue Library

Grand Avenue Library Building Exterior
Grand Avenue Library Book Stacks

Library Hours

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