Library Visit project 1

Project 1 Library Visit

Location: Long Beach Main Public Library
101 Pacific Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90822
(562) 570- 7500
Website: http://www.lbpl.org/location/main_library/default.asp


I chose the Long Beach Main Library because it has a special place in my heart. I spent many days in here researching premature birth and health conditions. I delivered a 23 week premature baby and I don’t know what I would have done without the information I gathered in this Library. Through this project I discovered many things I really could never have answered. One being the use the Dewey Decimal classification system .

This library consist of two floors and upon entering there is beautiful artwork and the Friends of the Library bookstore. There is also an array of free handout and a Government kiosk. The main floor included Media, Government Documents, works of Fiction, the Miller Special Collections room, Technology Learning Center, Information center for people with disabilities, and the Auditorium and meeting rooms.


The upper floor is the Children’s Library, Teen and Young adult, career center/business resources, References, Information, International Languages, Genealogy and Periodicals. Also found would be the Long Beach history files with photo files and maps. More importantly private rooms for disabled patrons along with books on tape and dvd’s for check out. The library is very well equipped with work stations and placed to read without interruptions.


The library’s two main resources are the online catalog and the career guidance center’s online source. Both of these are very efficient and beneficial to the patrons. One including resources to other libraries and sites for job placements.

The internet information system offered to the patrons was amazing they also offer assistance in different computer programs. I was very impressed with the services offered for people with disabilities. They offered special equipment for the visually and hearing impaired.

The Long Beach Main Library really impressed me and the support of historical Long Beach. I found the children’s department very kid friendly and I truly love the attention they have placed in people with disabilities. The library offers many services and librarian support to assist you.

Reflection 1 Assignment

Being a part of this class and my new experience in blogging has really been quite an experience for me. I really have a no found sense of appreciation of the public library system. I began to wonder how long it would have been for my first visit to the campus library. I believe this is going to be beneficial not only for my education but my current career too.

The course outline has been very clear in explaining the thesis process. I also love the discussion forum as it allows us to interact with one another and have that classroom feel.

I had a AH-moment as I began to understand the various search engines. So far this has been a learning experience.

Hello Blog World!

Setting up this blog was extremely simple and this was my very first experience. I have not had the opportunity to read any blogs, but I do look forward to following my classmates blogs.