First Floor
The first floor contains the circulation desk, the reference desk, reserve, computer banks, and reshelving. Computers with blue tabs are for public use while computers with peach tabs are for use by members of the Boston University Community. These include 20 library PCs and 24 IT, or Information Technology PCs, the latter for use by members of the Boston University community only. The first floor also has 9 Library of Congress style computers for searching the card catalogue.
Reference materials such as Encyclopedias and the Physician Desk Reference are available in the X section of the first floor.
The first floor also rotating exhibits of papers held by the Boston University Library system, and an exhibit of Napoleon Bonaparte's death mask.
The security booth is also located on the 1st floor near the building exit. All those leaving the library are expected to open the main compartment of their bags to allow security guards to view the contents.
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