Contact us – Visit

For more information about the History of Science Collections, to send feedback about this blog, or to schedule an appointment for reference assistance, contact:

Dr. Kerry Magruder, Curator
Dr. JoAnn Palmeri, Librarian

Mailing address:
History of Science Collections
University of Oklahoma Libraries
401 W. Brooks, BL 521
Norman, OK 73019

405/325-2741
http://libraries.ou.edu/locations/?id=20

Hours: Typical hours during the academic year when classes are in session are 9-7 Mon-Thurs, 9-5 Fridays, and noon to 4 on Saturdays. During summer and semester breaks, the Collections close at 5 and are not open on weekends.

Directions: The History of Science Collections are located on the 5th floor of Bizzell Memorial Library. The Library is in the heart of the main campus, between the south and north ovals. Enter Bizzell Memorial Library on the west side, near the clock tower visible from Elm St. The Circulation desk will be on your right. Take the elevators next to the Circulation desk to the 5th floor. When you step out, the History of Science Collections will be on your left. Ring the doorbell and the attendant at the front desk will remotely unlock the door – when the buzzer sounds, just pull the door open (you don’t need to turn the doorknob).

Are you visiting the Collections with a group, perhaps to view the current exhibit?

Plan your visit: Consult the Exhibit calendar to help you avoid times when other groups are planning to view the exhibit. Browse the blog (ouhos.org) to learn more about the current exhibit.

No appointment is necessary to view the current exhibit in the lobby. Exhibits change regularly; call 325-2741 to learn more about the current exhibit. Or you may contact us to schedule tours or book presentations. Tours are based on the current exhibit, with perhaps a couple of extra books shown on the side, in our lobby area. Book presentations are devoted to any custom theme (e.g., a specific discipline or field of science or a specific historical period), and take place in the Harlow Room area for classes. A recommended number for a tour is 6-12; for book presentations, up to 25. There is no charge, but our capacity is limited. Therefore, we recommend contacting us to arrange tours at least 2 weeks in advance; a month in advance is suggested for scheduling a book presentation.

Where to park?
There are two reliable places to park, one free that takes a few minutes longer, and one that costs several dollars. First, free parking is available at the Lloyd Noble parking lot on the south end of campus, just north of Hwy 9, between Chatauqua and Jenkins. Park on the north side of the Lloyd Noble arena, and catch a bus that shuttles back and forth every 5 minutes between Lloyd Noble and the south oval (at the center of campus). No ID is required to ride the shuttle bus; both the parking and the bus are free. When you get off the bus at the south oval you can’t miss the old wing of the library, which stands at the north end of the oval. Second, there is usually room to park for $1 per hour per vehicle in the Elm Street Parking Garage, located just south of Boyd on the west side of Elm St. You can see the west wing of the library, and the clock tower, from the Elm St. Parking Garage.

For questions or accommodations on the basis of disability, please call 405/325-2741.

Photography
Still photos are allowed of the beautiful decorative screen and of items in lobby display cases. Ask someone to take a photo of you beside your favorite book or emblem in the screen as a memento of your visit. For high quality photos of the books, see our Online Galleries.

Video
Video is not allowed in the History of Science Collections, except for group pans in front of the decorative screen.

Donations
Make out checks to “OU History of Science Collections” and write “Account #30140″ in the memo field. Mail donations to the mailing address indicated above.

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