Design Research Guide

Welcome to a photo gallery of what you'll find when you stop by the Library.  

The Elihu Burritt Library is located in between the Student Center and Kaiser Hall. The beautiful new Engineering Building/Innovation Hub is right next to us.  

Check out your items at the Circulation Desk.

You will also find Course Reserves here, as well as helpful staff to answer your questions. Your BlueNet ID card serves as your library card and allows you to print.

There are charging stations for your devices throughout the Library.

Scanners (found on the 1st and 2nd floors) allow you to scan items and email or download them to a USB drive as well as fax documents. 

Use Central Search accessed through the library’s home page (ccsu.edu/library) to search for items. To locate physical items within the library, apply filters such as Physical and Books. Make note of the “address” (call number) of your item. In this case, N72 A76 B75 2019.

There are total of 8 floors of book 'stacks' in the Library labeled 'S' (i.e. S1 - S8) and four main floors. For example, the map tells you that books beginning with a 'N' are found on the Stack 4.

To find a physical book, take down the call number and stack location. Go to the appropriate stack, locate the number range on the side of the shelf, and zero in on the address of the book. The neighboring books may also be of interest - take some time to browse!

On the 2nd floor, you will find our "Ask Us" desk staffed by research/instruction librarians who can help answer your research questions. Offices for these librarians are also found on this floor. You may chat with us online or reserve time to meet with a librarian through the links on the library's home page (ccsu.edu/library).

Special Collections, which includes the University Archives, Polish Archives, Rare Books, Gender Equity Collections, and more is found on the 2nd floor.

Computers are available on the 2nd and 4th floors for student use, and there are two computers for public use on the first floor. 

You will find black and white printers on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th floors. There is also a color printer on the 2nd floor. Remember your BlueNet ID card!

The Media Center on the second floor/Stacks level 3 of the library is where students can borrow various media equipment such as digital cameras, camcorders, tripods, and more. This department is not affiliated with the library's resources and services.

On Stack 5, you will find group study rooms.

Throughout the library, you will find various seating options such as these comfy chairs and nooks and crannies for studying. Come in and find your spot!

The 3rd floor is mostly classrooms, including the library instruction classroom (LIB302 01). Your professor may tell you your class is "meeting in the library" and this is mostly likely where!  

The 4th floor is designated for 'Quiet Study'.

In addition to a quiet study on the 4th floor, computers, a printer, and scanner, you will find the Curriculum Lab (pictured here) as well as the Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Center.

We hold a number of educational and fun events and offer displays throughout the year. To see our events listings, scroll to the bottom of the library's webpage.

Thank you for viewing the Library's photo gallery. Please stop by soon and check us out in person!