Collections: Jonsson Reading Room

Located in the Center, the  Jonsson Social Sciences Reading Room is designed to facilitate a range of social science learning and research activities. A reference collection of over 10,000 volumes includes classic texts, new and notable publications, and a selection of newspapers and current issues of journals and magazines in the social sciences. Reference collections include scholarly encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries, directories and guides supporting advanced research in the social sciences. Examples include finding aids and guides for archived U.S. and British government agency publications. For general information about collection categories, formats and location designations, refer to our Collections page.

In addition to the print collections, users have access to twelve networked computers that include popular quantitative (statistical) and qualitative software for research and instruction. The Jonsson Reading Room is open during Green Library building hours.

The reading room is named for J. Erik Jonsson,  in recognition of his outstanding achievements in business and technology, and his contributions to education and community service.  The room was dedicated on July 16, 2003.  The conversion of the space was part of the Green Library Bing Wing reconstruction.  Take a brief  photographic tour of the project.

Jonsson Social Sciences Reading Room                      (double-click to view larger image in PDF format)