LibrariesDirectoryFor StudentsFor Faculty & StaffFor Alumniהקולג’ בישראלAPPLYDONATERemembering Rabbi Ellenson
ABOUT HUC

Graduation & Ordination

HUC AT A GLANCE

About Us History & Mission Schools & Programs Our Campuses Our Partners Impact & Outcomes Support HUC Consumer Information Contact Us

OUR PEOPLE

Leadership Faculty & Staff Directory Careers at HUC

PRIORITY INITIATIVES

Strategic Direction Sacred Respectful Community Accreditation Equity & Inclusion

NEWS & PUBLICATIONS

News Publications Media Kit
ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Admissions Overview

Apply Now

Choosing Your Path

How to Apply

Cost of Attendance

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Connect With Us

Events & Visits

SCHOOLS & PROGRAMS

SCHOOLS

Rabbinical School Rabbinical Ordination and M.A. Virtual Pathway Israel Rabbinical Program
Zelikow School of Jewish Nonprofit Management Link Out Icon
The Joan and Phillip Pines School of Graduate Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Judaic, Hebraic, and Cognate Studies Master of Arts in Jewish Studies Doctor of Hebrew Letters
Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music Cantorial Ordination and Master of Sacred Music
Pastoral Care Programs Interfaith Doctor of Ministry Program for Education in Pastoral Care Sugiyot Chayim Certificate
Programs in Israel
School of Education Master of Educational Leadership Executive M.A. Program in Jewish Education DeLeT Day School Teachers for a New Generation DeLeT Master of Arts in Teaching DeLeT Coaching and Induction Programs DeLeT LeHora’at Ivrit Rikma - Jewish Education Program unsure? explore all huc-jir schools & programs

DESIGN YOUR PATH

Programs for Working Professionals Concurrent Degree Programs

RESOURCES & INITIATIVES

Libraries Museums Institutes, Centers, & Projects Student Projects & Initiatives

UNDERGRADUATE & FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

Louchheim School for Judaic Studies Golden Hanassi Fellows Program Jewish Ideas Fellowship Ritually Rooted College Fellowship Seminary Hebrew Program Great Jewish Bookshelf Course
FACULTY

Our Faculty

Find a Faculty Speaker

PUBLIC PROGRAMS & EVENTS

HUC Connect

Upcoming Learning Events

Programs on Demand

Learning Archive

Calendar

All Events

Libraries

Museums

American Jewish Archives Link Out Icon

Hebrew Union College Press Link Out Icon

LibrariesDirectoryFor StudentsFor Faculty & StaffFor Alumniהקולג’ בישראלAPPLYDONATERemembering Rabbi Ellenson

Browsing the Shelves

The Francis-Henry Library consists of two floors containing thousands of books and various other materials, along with many helpful resources and spaces for study, work and meetings. The library entrance is on the 2nd floor of the HUC-JIR building, right by the elevator and staircase. This page provides an overview of the library's resources and where to find what you're seeking.

People talking in the Frances-Henry Library

Libraries

Getting Around the Library

Second Floor
The HUC-JIR building entrance and lobby is on the first floor. Proceed to the second floor to access the library.

  • Reference and Reserves
  • Books in Open Stacks
  • Folio (oversized) Books
  • Rare Book Room
  • Theses
  • Bound Journals

  • Circulation Desk
  • Library Administrative Offices
  • Study Carrels
  • Copying, Scanning, and Printing
  • Seminar Room
  • Library Classroom
  • Microfilm Reader/Scanner
  • Reading and Work Areas

  • Special Collection Boxes
  • LP Records
  • Selected Call Numbers
    (see chart below)

Bound journals are in the rows of stacks closest to the windows.
The most recent issues of many journals are located in the library lounge.
New issues of journals that have not been bound yet are shelved in the library storage. Ask for them at the circulation desk.

Selected Call Numbers

 

Books with the following call numbers are shelved in a library storage area. Ask for them at the circulation desk.>
A – AZ HS – HZ
BC – BH K
BV – BX P-PB; PD-PH
C PJ 1-PJ 4499; PJ 5053-5055
D 1-699 PJ 5125 – 9999
DS 1-129; DS 153-830 PQ – PZ
DT – DZ Q, R, S
F TA – TT
G – GN U, V
GT – GV  
H – HM Z (in Librarian’s office)

Other items that are shelved in special locations include:

  • Special Collections (mostly art books)
  • SC Box (items too small or delicate to put on the shelves)
  • RBR (rare book room)
  • unbound issues of journals
  • recorded music (records, cassettes, and CDs)
  • DVDs
  • CD-ROMs
  • Microfilm (in library lounge)

Frances-Henry Library Home

Library FAQs

Meet our Library Staff