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Reed Library: Library Collections

Library Collections

Reed/Seed Library

The Reed/Seed Library is located at the main entrance of the library. Patrons can "borrow" seeds to plant and donate their own seeds.

For more information on the Reed/Seed Library, please see the Reed/Seed Library page.

Reed Library Board Game Collection

Board Game Collection

Reed Library's Board Game Collection is located within the Reference Book section. All games are available for in-library use.

For more information on the Board Game Collection, please see the Board Game Collection guide.

New Books Collection

New Books

The Library's newest additions to our circulating collection are displayed on the Library's first floor, opposite the Circulation Desk.

New books have the same loan periods as all other circulating materials.

DVDs

Reed Library offers a collection of nearly 1000 DVDs for educational and leisure viewing. The DVD Collection is located across from the New Books shelves, on the Library's first floor near the computers.

DVDs are loaned for four weeks. The overdue fine is $1 per day. DVDs are arranged by the accession number shown on the spine of the case, and in the call number in the catalog. These represent the order in which the Library received the DVDs, and do not necessarily represent new releases.

Microforms Room

The Microforms Room, on the first floor of Reed Library, houses microfilm and microfiche of newspapers, archival material, and other periodicals and monographs, as well as machines to read and reproduce these materials.

For more information on the Library's microform holdings, please see our microform guide.

Safezone Collection

The Safezone Collection includes fiction, nonfiction, and DVDs related to LGBTQIA+ issues.

For more information on the Safezone Collection, please see the Safezone Collection guide.

Literacy Collection

The Literacy Collection, of particular interest to English language learners, consists of literary works grouped in different stages based on word count and difficulty level. Titles include classic fiction including The Secret Garden, Far From the Madding Crowd, and The Joy Luck Club; biographies of figures including Shakespeare and Gandhi; nonfiction bestsellers such as Eat, Pray, Love; and original fiction and nonfiction. The collection is shelved between the Oversized Reference Materials and the Very Short Introduction Collection. The stages range from Starter to Stage 6.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Collection

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Collection is an extension of Reed Library's Juvenile Collection that brings attention to underrepresented groups in children's literature.

For more information on the DEI Collection, please see the DEI Collection guide.

Juvenile Collection

The Juvenile Collection, located on the second floor of the Carnahan-Jackson Center, includes books for readers from Pre-K to 12th grade, and resources for P-12 educators.

For more information on the Juvenile Collection, please see the Juvenile Collection page.

Very Short Introduction Collection

Very Short Introductions (VSI)

This collection, located on the main floor between the indexes and Reference Collection, contains hundreds of concise introductions to a variety of popular subjects.

Pocket Change Collective Series

Pocket Change Collective Series

This series, located on the main floor between the indexes and Reference Collection, contains books written by today's leading activists and artists.

Collections Overview

In addition to our main circulating collection and Reference Collection, Reed Library has several smaller collections for more specific patron needs:

  • Archives & Special Collections hold original historical material, available to researchers by appointment.
  • The Board Game Collection, located within the reference section., offers a variety of board games for in-library use.
  • The DVD collection, across from the New Books shelves, includes over 1000 DVDs for research and entertainment.
  • The Music Collection, located in the Reed Library mezzanine, holds books, scores, and vinyl records for students, faculty, and researchers in the music fields. CDs and DVDs are located on the Library's first floor.
  • The Juvenile Collection, on the second floor of the Carnahan-Jackson Center, includes books for readers from Pre-K to 12th grade, and resources for P-12 educators.
  • The Literacy Collection, near the center of the first floor, features books from the Oxford Bookworms Library, with classic and original literature rewritten for English language learners.
  • The Microforms Room, on the first floor of Reed Library, houses microfilm and microfiche of newspapers, archival material, and other periodicals and monographs, as well as machines to read and reproduce these materials.
  • The New Books shelves, near the Circulation Desk, showcase recent additions to the Library's collection.
  • The Pocket Change Collective Series, located on the main floor between the indexes and Reference Collection, contains books written by today's leading activists and artists.
  • The Reed/Seed Library, located at the main entrance of the library, contains seeds for gardening, as well as seeds for local varieties of plants.
  • The Safezone Collection includes fiction, nonfiction, and DVDs related to LGBTQIA+ issues.
  • The Very Short Introduction (VSI) Collection, located on the main floor between the indexes and Reference Collection, contains hundreds of concise introductions to a variety of popular subjects.

With the exception of Archives & Special Collections, all of the Library's collections are available at any time the Library is open. If you have any questions regarding these or other collections, please ask a librarian.

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Interlibrary Loan

If Reed Library doesn’t have the article, book, score, DVD, or other item you are looking for, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan. This service is free!

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