Location
University of Southern California
University Park
651 West 35th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2571
email: lvy@usc.edu
Campus map code: LVL
Administration (213) 740 0049
Circulation (213) 740 4350
Upper Commons (213) 740 7988
Reference (213) 740 6938
Multimedia Commons (213) 740 7730
Customer Support (213) 740 5555
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New at Leavey Library
Launching the Essential Library
The new strategic plan charts an innovative course for USC Libraries and reaffirms a commitment to customer service. Read the news story about the strategic plan here and read the plan itself here.USC Libraries Tutorial websites
Leavey Library has a new Technology Tutorials page which has links to quick start guides for our audio/visual equipment, as well as training and software support from Apple, Microsoft and Adobe.
The USC Libraries Tutorials page includes Homer, Tiered Reference, and instruction related tutorials like the Research 101 tutorial. This interactive online tutorial provides an introduction to academic research skills for students. The Research 101 tutorial features six modules on different steps of the research process, including identifying a topic and potential sources and searching for, locating, and evaluating your information.
Leavey Library Showcases Book Collections
Time for browsing on your way upstairs?
Do you know where the New Books section is located in Leavey? How about the popular reading (aka McNaughton) collection? If you hadn't discovered these collections before, you can now browse through them on your way to the Upper Commons and quiet floors – or anytime you're getting on or off the elevator! View the unique book collection in the lobby of each floor, just across from the elevators. Read more here. A browse-able list of the McNaughton collection is online here.
Multimedia Commons
The Multimedia Commons was developed to provide the necessary equipment and software for working with graphics, audio, and video projects. For more information, see the Multimedia Commons page or check out this news story.
Audio/Visual Equipment for Checkout
Need pictures for a project? Practicing a group presentation? Leavey Library has digital cameras, camcorders and an LCD data projector available for checkout. Please see Checkout Terms and the complete list of our equipment.
Leavey DVD and Video list
A browse-able list of all DVDs and VHS tapes available at Leavey Library, with links to film synopses provided by IMDB.com, Amazon.com and others.
Overview of Leavey Library
Leavey Library provides an environment for inquiry, discovery and intellectual stimulation geared to undergraduate learning needs. Leavey maintains a broad-based, general education-level collection in a variety of formats, including 45,000 books, more than 3,000 audiovisual titles and access to electronic and online texts. As a teaching library, Leavey offers reference and instruction services to develop USC students’ ability to find, evaluate, and make effective use of information, in all its forms, for a lifetime of learning.
In its Information Commons and Multimedia Commons, Leavey supports a full range of computing facilities for use by current students, faculty and staff. Librarians and student navigation assistants (SNAs) are available to assist patrons with research using a combination of print, electronic and Internet resources. Large workspaces and collaborative work rooms support students’ group study needs.
To ensure students have access to high quality information, individual and collaborative study spaces, and assistance in using electronic resources and software, Leavey Library is open 24 hours a day, except from midnight to 9 a.m. Sunday, when classes are in session. Please see Hours for more detail.
Directions:
Leavey Library is located on the northeast corner of campus (near the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Figueroa Street).
Closest campus entrance to Leavey Library is Gate #3 ((213) 740 3848), located at the intersection of West 35th Street and Figueroa Street, which is open 24 hours a day. Public parking is available for $7.00 Monday through Friday. Parking availability may change due to special events.
USC University Park Campus map (building "LVL" at coordinates J14) and directions to the campus. For general questions regarding parking, see the Parking Services Web site.
