Location: The Mudd Library is located in the west end of the second floor of the Seeley W. Mudd Laboratory of the Geological Sciences (North Mudd).
Mudd Library hours and floor plan images.
To get to Mudd Library without using stairs, enter through South Mudd using the ramp adjacent to the driveway between the North and South Mudd buildings. This entrance is on the east side of S. Wilson Ave. near its intersection with E. California Blvd.; see the Caltech campus map for the locations of the North and South Mudd buildings:
Take this ramp up, then turn right at the top of the ramp. Go through the glass double doors (power assisted) to enter into South Mudd:
Go down the hallway until it turns into an atrium with scientific displays:
There is an elevator to the left just inside the atrium. Take the elevator to the third floor:
Exit the elevator, turn right, and proceed down the hallway and through the glass double doors (power assisted):
Travel straight through the outdoor space connecting the North and South Mudd buildings (this space is exposed to weather):
Go through the glass double doors (power assisted) to enter North Mudd:
Turn right when you enter the building:
The elevator will be halfway down the hall on your right. Take the elevator in North Mudd down to the second floor:
When you exit the elevator, turn left, and you can enter Mudd Library:
To get to Mudd Library Room I without using stairs, start at the main entrance of the Mudd Library inside the North Mudd building. Face away from the Library and proceed down the hall:
Partway down the hall there will be an elevator on the right. Take the elevator up to the third floor:
Turn left upon exiting the elevator and continue down the hallway:
Near the end of the hallway, there will be a short passage on your left ending with glass double doors (power assisted). Turn left and go through these doors:
Proceed straight through the outdoor space connecting the buildings (this space is exposed to weather):
Go through the double doors (power assisted) to enter South Mudd:
Proceed down the hallway until you reach the staircase landing area. There will be an elevator to your left, across from the stairs:
Take the elevator to the second floor:
Exit the elevator, turn right, and proceed down the hall:
At the end of the hall are glass double doors (power assisted), which are the entrance to the Mudd Library Room I: