The Chemistry Library collection consists of chemistry annuals and series, basic reference books, and the current five years of chemistry periodicals to which the Library subscribes. It is housed in 312 Norris Hall. 

The Government Publications collection consists of United States, California, and United Nations publications.  Collection strengths are in politics, environment, congressional & legislative hearings, and census materials.  Most electronic publications are accessible from workstations in the Library with frequently used titles available on campus via the Library LAN. The paper collection is searchable in the OASys online catalog, and items are available by request at the circulation desk. The microfiche and electronic collections are located on the main floor, adjacent to the Reference area. 

The Juvenile Collection is a small collection of children's books. It is housed in the center shelving of the Ahmanson Reading Room on the main (second) floor. 

The McNaughton Collection is a rotating, rental collection of books of the top listing of the New York Times bestseller list. It is housed in the Cumberland Room in the original wing of the building. 

The Microforms Collection includes government publications, backfiles of newspapers and some periodicals, and Occidental theses. It is located adjacent to the Reference area on the main floor of the building. 

The Music Library collection consists of basic music reference books, scores, sound recordings, interactive multimedia used on Macintosh workstations, and music videos. The Music Library is also a laboratory with audio, video, and computer workstations. It is housed in Booth Hall. 

The New Books are a rotating collection of books the library has received within the past three months.  It is housed in the Cumberland Room in the original wing of the building.

The Periodicals Collection is arranged by subject and is housed on the first and ground floors of the Library.  The latest issues of most of the print journals received by the library are shelved in call number order and are located in the Jeffers Room in the original wing of the building. The current issues of print newspapers are housed in the Cumberland Room in the original wing of the building.  Current issues of periodicals in chemistry and physics are located respectively in the Chemistry Library in 312 Norris Hall and the Physics Reading Room in Hameetman. 

The Reference Collection is composed of both paper and electronic formats, with several electronic indexes accessible via the Library LAN. The collection contains resource books such as encyclopedias, bibliographies, and indexes on a wide variety of subjects. It is located on the main floor, adjacent to the lobby. 

The Reserve Collection includes course reserve materials, heavily used language dictionaries, spoken-word sound recordings, books with accompanying computer files, and video recordings in various formats.  It is housed at the Circulation Desk on the main floor of the building. 

Special Collections has several notable collections including the Robinson Jeffers Collection, the Ward Ritchie Press Collection, the Guymon Collection of mystery and detective fiction, the College archives and Occidental Collection.  These collections are housed in the Special Collections Department on the third floor, in the Bill Henry Room on third floor, and in the Braun Room on the main floor. 

The Video Collection includes documentary and educational programs, experimental films, and feature films.  It is shelved as part of the permanent Reserve Collection at the Circulation Desk on the main floor. 

The Electronic Collection consists of online access to indexes, journals, and books.  All can be found in OASys.

Shelving classification schemes include: 

• Library of Congress: books, scores, United Nations publications, periodicals, computer files, maps, sound recordings, videos, films
• Dewey: Special Collections
• SuDoc: Documents United States
• Caldoc: Documents California

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