Thelsea Scott '14 from Agnes Scott College created this slide presentation to help students, faculty and staff who may need to visit Emory to borrow a book or use a database quickly orient themselves to the layout, rules, and services of Emory Library.

1. Robert W. Woodruff Library
Emory University
A Directional Guide for Agnes Scott
Students
Part 2: After You Get There

2. After You Get There
•The same rule that
applies at our library
applies here. Guests
must sign in at the
desk.

3. A couple of ground rules…
•Please be respectful of the
library’s policies! Signs are
posted around the building
warning you of food policies,
quiet floors, etc.
•It is not advised that you leave
your belongings lying around.

4. Help
•There is a very friendly staff of
Librarians posted just a few steps
from the entrance. If you need
help, don’t be afraid to ask for it.
•Just like at our reference desk,
you can find an answer to any
type of question here.
- “Where is the restroom”
- “How do I find this book?”
- “How do I get to this floor?”
- “What computers can I use?”
- “How do I find the Tower elevator?”
- “How do I get to the media library?”
- “Where can I check out these books?”
- “Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera?”

5. Finding Your Way
•Out of the three times I’ve visited
the Woodruff Library, I’ve gotten lost
at least seven times! The best advice
I can give you is to just follow the
signs, ask a lot of questions, and give
yourself time to get a little lost.
•The books are located on the tower
levels 4 – 10.
-There are multiple stairwells and
they all lead to different places.
The easiest way to get to the
books is to take the tower
elevator and just follow the guide
that’s inside.

6. Computer Accessibility
•Every floor has a computer
stand that can be used to search
through the library’s catalog.
•The library has two desk
computers that allow seated
guest access with a 30 minute
time limit. These can be found on
level 2 (just past the librarian’s
help desk).
•Their wifi has guest access, so
you can also bring your laptop.

7. Finding Books
•First things first. Yes it is true
their book shelves move! Not
quite Harry Potter, but
remarkable nonetheless.
•Once you have the call number
for the book that you need and
you’ve gone to the right floor to
find it, you simply find the shelf
that your book should be filed
on and (if it’s not open) press
the green arrow corresponding
to the direction that you would
like the shelf to open in.

8. Finding Books Cont.
•Their books are filed using the Library of Congress system which is
the same as ours so you should already be familiar with how to search
for the books.
•Note that not all of the books have a little sticker with the call
number on it. Some of them actually have the number etched into the
binding. If you think you don’t see the call number you’re looking for,
search again and make sure you’re not overlooking it.

9. The Music & Media Library
•If you haven’t noticed, no food or
drink is allowed in the Music &
Media Library. Please respect this
policy. It was made for a reason.
•Unfortunately, guests cannot check
out media items, but you can use
them inside the library. There are
many carrels set up for use with
DVD’s, VHS, CD’s, cassette tapes, etc.
•Note that these carrels are all
public, so you will have to use
headphones.

10. MARBL
•While you’re in the
Library, take a minute to
visit the tenth floor for a
little bit of history and a
great view.
•MARBL (pronounced as
“marble”) stands for
Manuscript, Archives, and
Rare Book Library.

11. Review
•Sign in at the desk
•Respect library policies
•Ask for help if you need it
•Pay special attention to the signs (they are
your friends)
•Visit the 10th floor

12. Brought To you by:
McCain Library
Created & Researched by Thelsea Scott ‘14