Tucson Headquarters Library - Collections
The Tucson Headquarters Library has an extensive collection of books, journals, observatory publications, and historical materials, which go back decades.
Holdings
Physical Collections
- Library Guide to Call Numbers and Subjects
- Library of Congress classification scheme for Q
- Library of Congress classification scheme for T
- Astronomy (QB) Books and Journals
- Reference Materials
- Writing Center (dictionaries, thesauri, writing books, style manuals) - main floor near tables
- Organizational History
- Tohono O'odham History
- NOAO Publications (AURA Engineering Reports; KPNO Contributions (listing of Contributions with links to ADS records); KPNO R&D Technical Memoranda; NOAO Newsletters)
- Books and Journals
- Education (L)
- Geography (G)
- History (E and F)
- Mathematics (QA)
- Optics (QC)
- Physics (QC)
- Psychology (BF)
- Science, general (Q)
- Statistics (HA)
- Technology and Engineering (T)
- Historical Collection
We have a collection of historical materials, which are kept in a restricted area of the library. Please see Sharon for access. - Observatory Publications
Publications from observatories throughout the world are classified in the QB4 section. Some of these publications are located in the astronomy section on the main floor; others are in a separate restricted area. See Sharon for access.
Finding Aid - Observatory Publications
Call Numbers and Subjects
Materials in the Tucson Headquarters Library are arranged according to the Library of Congress classification scheme, which uses a combination of letters and numbers. Here are some guides to the LC classification system:
Main Floor of Tucson Headquarters Library
Basement Floor of Tucson Headquarters Library
Updated on July 13, 2021, 7:17 am