Book collection:

The general book collection is located on the west side of the Library and is arranged by call number. Search the University of Chicago Library Catalog for call numbers. The Horizon catalog contains book titles, journal titles, and other materials. Search using one of the many indexes, including title, author, and subject alphabetical browse, or use keyword searching Searches can be limited to retrieve only items in SSA Library.

Journal collection:

Titles in the SSA journal collection are located in the middle of the library. The collection is arranged by journal title. Items are primarily for use in the Library, but can be checked out overnight two hours before the library closes.

To see if the University has online subscriptions to a journal search the electronic journals database and the library catalog.

Journal titles not in the SSA Library should be searched in the library catalog to see if they are located elsewhere on campus.

Articles from journals not owned by the University of Chicago Libraries can be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

Reference collection:

The reference collection is located to the north of the general book collection. Items are arranged by call number, and are primarily for use in the Library, but can be checked out overnight two hours before the library closes.

Reserve collection:

SSA maintains a reserve collection for courses taught at the School of Social Service Administration. The Reserve collection also contains readings for the PhD qualifying exam and a few high-use general reference books. Most items circulate for either two hours or forty-eight hours. Phd readings which are not being used for a course are loaned for one week. To obtain items from reserve, request them (by call number) from the attendant at the circulation desk. Please be aware of the due date and time when checking out items from reserve, reference, and the journal collection, since fines for late return of this material are steep.

Pamphlet collection:

The pamphlet collection is located in the file cabinets at the west end of the library and are listed in the online catalog. Items circulate for the same period as material in the book collection.

Microform collections:

Microfiche and microfilm are located in the file cabinets at the west end of the library, next to the microfiche and microfilm readers.

SSA Library Videos

Videos in the SSA collection are available from the circulation desk. They circulate for a 48 hour loan period.