Location and maps

Library Maps and Directories

The five floors of the Kennedy Library offer group and quiet study spaces, including 24-7 spaces; research help, computer labs, books and other collections, copying and printing services, and even a café. Browse the maps for each floor below, or check out our hours.

Floor Directories

  • Computing & Classrooms
    Poly Connect Lab: 114B
    Laptop & A/V Checkout: 114B
    Windows Lab: 111H
    Windows Lab: 111B
    Open Computing: 111
    Wireless Network: 1st floor
    Study Spaces
    24-Hour Study Room: 114
    24-Hour Quiet Study: 114C
    Research / Current Periodicals: 111
    Elevator Lobby
    Library Services & Help
    Circulation: Front Desk
    Course Reserves: Front Desk
    Interlibrary Services: Front Desk
    Research Help: 111
    Poly Connect Desk: 114B
    Books & Collections
    Current Periodicals: 111
    New Books: 111
    City & County Govt. Documents: 111
    Data, GIS, Maps: 111C
    Senior Projects: 111
    Offices & Other Resources
    Academic Skills Center: 112
    Library Collection Mgmt.: 104
    Student Ombuds Office: 113
    Cal Poly Print & Copy: 110

  • Computing & Classrooms
    Learning Commons Desk: 216
    Mac Lab: 216A
    PC Labs: 217C/D, 216B
    TV Viewing Room: 216C
    Meeting Rooms: 202A, 202B
    Wireless Network: 2nd Floor
    Study Spaces
    Learning Commons: 2nd Floor
    Collaboration Rooms (8): 2nd Floor
    Library Services & Help
    Learning Commons Desk: 216
    Books & Collections
    Good Reads: 2nd Floor
    Newspapers: 2nd Floor
    Teacher's Resource Ctr.: 2nd Floor
    Videos: 2nd Floor
    Offices & Other Resources
    Center for Teaching & Learning: 209
    Library Administration: 204
    Library Conference Room: 208
    Research Scholars: 217A

  • Computing & Classrooms
    Wireless Network: 3rd Floor
    Study Spaces
    Grad Group Study: 301
    Group Study Rooms: 302-304
    Study Skills Room: 314
    Books & Collections
    General Works: A
    PHIL, PSY, Religion: B
    History: C
    History: Ethnic Studies: D-E-F
    Geography, Social Science: G-H
    Political Science, Law: J-K
    Education: L
    Music: M
    Art, Architecture: N

  • Computing & Classrooms
    Wireless Network: 4th Floor
    Study Spaces
    Quiet Study Zone: 4th Floor
    Quiet Grad Room: 401
    Group Study Rooms: 410/411
    Study Skills Room: 412
    Books & Collections
    Language: P-PM
    Literature: PN-PT
    Science, Math: Q-QA
    Computer Science: QA76
    Physics, Chem, Geo, Bio: QB-QR
    Special Collections & University Archives: 409
    Offices & Other Resources
    Special Collections Staff: 409

  • Computing & Classrooms
    Wireless Network: 5th Floor
    CTL Classroom: 510B
    Study Spaces
    Quiet Study Zone: 5th Floor
    Group Study Rooms: 501/502
    Books & Collections
    Microbiology: QP501-QR
    Medicine: R
    Agriculture: S
    Technology, Engineering: T
    Military: U-V
    Internet, Typography: Z
    Wally Mark Herbarium: 5th Floor
    Offices & Other Resources
    Honors Program: 510
    Library Info. Technology: 510A
    CTL Classroom: 510 B
    Library Meeting Room: 511

Building Location

The Robert E. Kennedy Library is building 35, located in the North-East corner of campus, at the intersection of North Perimeter and University Drive. For parking and transportation information, see campus parking and transportation information.

Campus map showing library at north-east corner of campus.