• Government Publications Reference Room
• Government Publications stacks (shelved by Superintendent of Documents Classification System, SuDocs)
• Map Room (maps are shelved by Library of Congress Call Number)
• Wood Mining History Archive (open Monday through Friday, 1 pm to 4 pm)
• Tell Ertl Oil Shale Repository (available by appointment only - see the Circulation Desk or  Reference Desk for access)
• Collection Management and Preservation (see Preservation for thesis submission)

• Journals J-Z (alphabetical by title, these materials do not circulate)
• Newspapers (alphabetical by title)

• Circulation Desk (check in/out services, reserves, and CSM theses)
• Reference
• Journals A-J (alphabetical by title, these materials do not circulate)
• Boettcher Room (energy, environment and public policy books -- these materials circulate)
• Information Delivery Services (Interlibrary borrowing and lending)
• Journal Browsing Room (latest issues of selected current periodicals -- these materials do not circulate)
• Computer Lab area (CSM Computing Center PCs are located on north side)

• Books (Library of Congress call numbers Q-Z)

• Books (Library of Congress call numbers A-P and all Oversize books)
• Information Center for Ropeway Studies (wire rope publications -- these materials do not circulate.  See Circulation for access)
• Administrative office (located on east side)

Periodicals: Most of the print journals (or periodicals) in the Library collection do not have call numbers and are shelved alphabetically by title on floors 1M and 2. The latest issue of selected journal titles is placed in the Browsing Room. Microfiche copies of selected titles are available in the computer area on the second floor. These periodicals do not check out. Search for the Journal Title in the online catalog (Catalyst) to verify what years the Library owns and their format and location.

Books: The circulating book collection is classified by the Library of Congress classification system and shelved by call number on floors 2M and 3. The Boettcher Room collection specializes in energy, environment and public policy materials. The Map room includes circulating books and atlases.  Oversize books are shelved on the third floor.

Theses: Theses submitted to the Colorado School of Mines form a special collection. They are filed by thesis number and must be requested from the Circulation Desk. Use Catalyst to obtain the thesis number.

Reserves: Materials that a professor has placed on reserve for use by a class are kept at the Circulation Desk located on the second floor, and may be checked out for a limited period of time.  You can search Reserves through Catalyst.

Reference: The Reference collection does NOT circulate. Reference assistance is available Monday through Friday, normally from 8 am to 5 pm, and by appointment. Please see the Reference Desk for changes in regular hours.

Government Publications: Government publications are a special collection on the first floor of the Library. They are organized by SuDocs call number.  Not all of the government publications are cataloged in the CSM online catalog. Special finding aids and reference assistance are available in the Government Publications Reference room. Government publications include materials in microform and electronic formats.

Maps: The Library maintains a large map collection, located on the first floor. Most of the maps are cataloged into the online catalog (Catalyst) and are available for check out. Reference assistance is available in the Map room office (first floor).

Wood Mining History Archive: The Russell L. and Lyn Wood Mining History Archive, which includes materials on the history and practice of mining in the Rocky Mountain region and around the world, and materials on the history of the Colorado School of Mines, is found in the northeast corner of the first floor (Floor 1). The Archive is open Monday through Friday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and by appointment. Archive materials do not circulate. To obtain access, please contact Circulation Desk or Reference Desk on the second floor.

Tell Ertl Oil Shale Repository: To obtain access to the Tell Ertl Oil Shale Repository please contact Circulation Desk or Reference Desk on the second floor.

Information Center for Ropeway Studies: The Information Center for Ropeway Studies consolidates information on the theory, design, and operation of ropeway systems. Ropeway materials do NOT circulate. Ask at the Circulation Desk on the second floor to obtain access.