Mudd Library and Map Room Accessibility

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.

Physical Accessibility

From the North entrance of the North Mudd building, there is a short set of steps to get into the building. Once in the building, there’s an elevator to the second floor as well as a set of stairs.
- For patrons who cannot use stairs, written and visual descriptions of how to enter Mudd Library are at the bottom of the page.
Mudd Library Room I is a part of South Mudd but is connected to the Library. There are five steps to access that room.
- For patrons who cannot use stairs, written and visual descriptions of how to enter Mudd Library Room I (starting from the entrance to Mudd Library) are at the bottom of the page.
The Library is happy to page books from the Mudd Library (North or South) and Map Room and make them available for pick up at Sherman Fairchild Library.

Book Return

A book return is available at all times just outside the North entrance of North Mudd.

Printers

There is a multi-function printer near the entrance to the open study area of the library, on the right.
There is an oversized printer/scanner in the map room of the library.

Restrooms

Non-accessible gendered restrooms are located on the second floor of North Mudd just outside of the Mudd Library.
Accessible restrooms are located in the sub-basement of North Mudd. Exit the library into North Mudd and the elevators will be on your right. Once down in the sub-basement, exit the elevators to your right to find accessible gender-neutral restrooms.

Quiet Spaces

The Mudd Library is a quiet study space: occasional discussion is allowed, phones should be set to vibrate or silent, headphones should be set at low volume.
Because the Mudd Library connects North and South Mudd, there can be an increase in volume when people are passing through.

Lighting

Lighting in the entrance to the library and throughout the stacks is fluorescent. However, the lighting in the study area is incandescent but very dim.
There is natural light in the library's open study area from two large windows to the West and two large windows from the North.
There are four study carrels with directed over-desk LED adjustable-lighting.

Accessible Pathway to Mudd Library from Outside

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:

Accessible Pathway to Mudd Library Room I from Mudd Library Entrance

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: