Fourth Floor
| 416 | Oriental Languages |
| 419 | Slavic Languages |
| 421 | Semitic Languages |
| 425 | Kiang Library of Chinese Literature |
DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARIES
The University Library comprises not only the General Library, but also a large number of departmental libraries, seventeen on the campus, five in other parts of the state. They are under the control of the departments, who set the hours and conditions of their use, and therefore applicants for their books should go direct to them. They are for the most part made up of books purchased on departmental budgets, supplemented in some cases by deposits from the General Library. All books are purchased through the General Library and in the case of campus departments they are all included in the main catalogue with an indication of the department in which they will be found in the place of the usual call number. For those departments outside of Berkeley only such books as cannot be found on the campus are included in the public catalogue, but a shelf list of all books in each library is in the Catalogue Room.
Departmental Libraries in Berkeley
Departmental Libraries Located Elsewhere
| Citrus Experiment Station Library | Riverside |
| College of Dentistry Library | 3rd floor, College of Dentistry and Pharmacy Building, Parnassus Ave., San Francisco |
| Hooper Foundation Library | 1st floor, Hooper Foundation Building, Parnassus Ave., San Francisco |
| Medical School Library | Main floor, Medical School Building, Parnassus Ave., San Francisco |
| University Farm Library | Davis |
THE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT
The Reference Desk faces the east end of the Delivery Hall, between the Reading Room and the Periodical Room. The function of the department is to give assistance to readers in their search for information or for books. Readers should apply here for aid in the use of the catalogue or for direction in finding the resources of the library upon any subject under investigation. The Reference Department has supervision over reference books, periodicals, maps, United States government documents, university archives and publications, and the “New Books” shelf.