Central Library - Sections
This listing describes our Sections within the Central Library, with hours, call number ranges, and telephone menu options.
Central Library
820 E Street, San Diego, CA 92101-6478
619-236-5800
| Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
| 1 - 5 |
Noon - 8 |
9:30 - 5:30 |
Noon - 8 |
9:30 - 5:30 |
9:30 - 5:30 |
9:30 - 5:30 |
Computer Lab: 2nd Floor, 619-238-6621
| Section |
Call Number Ranges |
Location and Phone |
| Circulation - For information about how to get a library card, or to discuss fines and overdue books |
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1st floor
619-236-5800, press 4 |
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| Information Desk - General Reference and Telephone Directory Look-Up |
-- |
1st floor
619-236-5800, press 2 |
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| Science & Industry - Patent & Trademark, Automotive Guides and Government Documents |
000-009, 500s, 600s and Government Documents |
1st floor
619-236-5813, press 1 |
|
| History & World Affairs - Biography, Travel, Maps and Atlases |
030s, 050s, 900s and B |
1st floor
619-236-5820, press 2 |
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| Literature & Language - Bibliography, Journalism, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion and Foreign Languages |
010s, 020s, 040s, 060s-090s, 100s, 200s, 400s, 800s, FIC and languages |
1st floor
619-236-5816, press 3 |
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| Children's Room - Juvenile Biography, Juvenile Audio-Visual Materials |
J |
2nd floor
619-236-5838, press 4 |
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| Teen Space - Young Adult Materials, Large Print YA, YA Audio-Visual Materials |
YA, Large Print YA |
2nd floor
619-238-6675 (direct)
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Special Collections
California Room (local history)
Genealogy Room (family history)
Newspaper Room
Wangenheim Room (rare books)
Open Monday - Saturday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Visit the Wangenheim Room Webpage
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RCC
RGY
NSP
WANG
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2nd floor, 619-236-5834, press 6
2nd floor, 619-236-5834, press 6
2nd floor, 619-236-5835, press 5
3rd floor, 619-236-5834, press 6
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Art, Music & Recreation - Collectibles, Audio-Visual Materials and Sports
- Media Center - The
Media Center contains the Central Library’s collection of videotapes,
DVDs, described videos for the visually impaired, laserdiscs,
and audio books. A special section is devoted to fiction and nonfiction
audiotapes in foreign languages. Music recordings remain in the
Art, Music & Recreation Section. The Children’s Video and Audio collection
is located at the front section of the room.
NOTE: The Media Center is not staffed full time. Contact the Art,
Music & Recreation Section for assistance.
|
700s, M, CD, DVD
and VC |
2nd floor
619-236-5810, press 7 |
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| Social Sciences - Business Reference, Law, and Finance |
300s |
3rd floor
619-236-5894, press 8 |
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