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Second Floor

John Adams Building, Second Floor

Second Floor Overview

The building is rectangular. The west side of the building is parallel to 2nd St SE. The east side of the building is parallel to 3rd St SE. The Second Floor is split into east and west sides connected by a central hallway and offices along the perimeter of the building. There are elevators, stairs, and restrooms accessible from both the east and west sides of the building.

The directions to locations of interest assume you are in the Second Floor West Foyer, facing the elevators. In the directions below, symbols are placed after certain location names to indicate closure and restriction updates.

These directions were last updated August 2024.

Entrances and Exits

The Second Floor does not have its own entrance or exit from the exterior of the building. Please refer to the Ground Floor Plan directions to locate the Main Entrance and Exit. There are four elevators on the north and south sides of the building and four staircases that grant access to the Second Floor. Please refer to the Elevators and Stairs section for directions to exit the Second Floor.

Reader Card Registration

Navigation to Reader Card Registration

Reader Card Registration is located in the Jefferson Building and the Madison Memorial Building. Please refer to Maps & Floor Plans to locate the Jefferson Building and Madison Memorial Building floor plans.

Restrooms

The Men’s and Women’s Restrooms are located in the north and south corners of the building inside the corner stairwells on each floor. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the Fifth Floor and Ground Floor.

The directions to the Second Floor restrooms assume you are in the Second Floor West Foyer, facing the elevators.

Southwest Women’s Restroom [ Women’s]

The Southwest Women’s Restroom is located on the Second Floor in the southwest corner of the building, inside a stairwell.

Directions to Southwest Women’s Restroom

  1. Stand in the West Foyer facing the elevators. Turn right and proceed forward through the West Foyer to reach a hallway.
  2. Proceed forward down the hallway. Continue through the double doors to the end of the hallway, passing cubicles to your right and wooden shelves on the left.
  3. Proceed through the door at the end of the wooden shelves. Continue past the wooden shelves to your left and through a second door.
  4. The entrance to the restroom is the last door on the right immediately after passing through the second door.
  5. When entering, the entrance to the restroom is ahead and to the right, facing opposite the door to the hallway. You will need to pass through two doors to reach the restroom. The stairwell to the left is for staff only.

Northeast Women’s Restroom [ Women’s]

The Northeast Women’s Restroom is located on the Second Floor in the northeast corner of the building, inside a stairwell.

Directions to Northeast Women’s Restroom

  1. Stand in the West Foyer facing the elevators. Proceed forward through the West Foyer to reach a hallway. Continue forward to the end of the hallway where it opens into the East Foyer.
  2. Turn left and proceed forward through the East Foyer to reach a hallway.
  3. Proceed forward down the hallway. Continue through the double doors to the end of the hallway, passing cubicles and filing cabinets to your right and wooden shelves on the left. The entrance to the restroom is the last door on the left immediately after the wooden shelves.
  4. When entering, the entrance to the restroom is ahead and to the left, facing opposite the door to the hallway. You will need to pass through two doors to reach the restroom. The stairwell to the right is for staff only.

Southeast Men’s Restroom [ Men’s]

The Southeast Men’s Restroom is located on the Second Floor in the southeast corner of the building, inside a stairwell.

Directions to Southeast Men’s Restroom

  1. Stand in the West Foyer facing the elevators. Proceed forward through the West Foyer to reach a hallway. Continue forward to the end of the hallway where it opens into the East Foyer.
  2. Turn right and proceed forward through the East Foyer to reach a hallway.
  3. Proceed forward down the hallway. Continue through the double doors to the end of the hallway, passing cubicles to your left and wooden shelves on the right. The entrance to the restroom is the last door on the right immediately after the wooden shelves.
  4. When entering, the entrance to the restroom is ahead and to the right, facing opposite the door to the hallway. You will need to pass through two doors to reach the restroom. The stairwell to the left is for staff only.

Elevators and Stairs

Elevators and stairs are located on each floor of the building. The elevators are located in the East Foyer and West Foyer. Access to the Cellar Floor is available using the elevators in the West Foyer. The stairs are located just outside the West Foyer and East Foyer on each floor.

The directions to the Second Floor Elevators and Stairs assume you are facing east in the Second Floor West Foyer.

West Elevators [Elevator]

West Elevators are located on the west side of the building in the West Foyer on each floor. There are two elevators on either side of the hallway that leads to the East Foyer. After pressing the button to call an elevator, one of the four elevators will audibly ding and display a green light before opening.

Directions to West Elevators

  1. Stand in the West Foyer with your back to the windows. The West Elevators are along the wall ahead on either side of the entrance to the hallway between the West Foyer and Science & Business Reading Room. Take a slight right or left to navigate to the West Elevators.

Northwest Stairs [Stairs]

The Northwest Stairs are located on each floor in the west side of the building, just outside the West Foyer.

Directions to Northwest Stairs

  1. Stand in the West Foyer facing the elevators. Turn left and proceed forward through the West Foyer to reach a hallway.
  2. Proceed forward down the hallway. The entrance to the Northwest Stairs is the first door on the right.

Southwest Stairs [Stairs]

The Southwest Stairs are located on each floor in the west side of the building, just outside the West Foyer.

Directions to Southwest Stairs

  1. Stand in the West Foyer facing the elevators. Turn right and proceed forward through the West Foyer to reach a hallway.
  2. Proceed forward down the hallway. The entrance to the Southwest Stairs is the first door on the left.

East Elevators [Elevator]

East Elevators are located on the east side of the building in the East Foyer on each floor. There are two elevators on either side of the hallway that leads to the West Foyer. After pressing the button to call an elevator, one of the four elevators will audibly ding and display a green light before opening.

Directions to East Elevators

  1. Stand in the West Foyer facing the elevators. Proceed forward through the foyer to reach a hallway. Continue forward to the end of the hallway where it opens into the East Foyer.
  2. Turn left or right immediately when the hallway opens into the East Foyer. The East Elevators are on either side of the entrance to the hallway between the East Foyer and West Foyer.

Northeast Stairs [Stairs]

The Northeast Stairs are located on each floor in the east side of the building, just outside the East Foyer.

Directions to Northeast Stairs

  1. Stand in the West Foyer facing the elevators. Proceed forward through the foyer to reach a hallway. Continue forward to the end of the hallway where it opens into the East Foyer.
  2. Turn left and proceed forward through the East Foyer to reach a hallway.
  3. Proceed forward down the hallway. The entrance to the Northeast Stairs is the first door on the left.

Southeast Stairs [Stairs]

The Southeast Stairs are located on each floor in the east side of the building, just outside the East Foyer.

Directions to Southeast Stairs

  1. Stand in the West Foyer facing the elevators. Proceed forward through the foyer to reach a hallway. Continue forward to the end of the hallway where it opens into the East Foyer.
  2. Turn right and proceed forward through the East Foyer to reach a hallway.
  3. Proceed forward down the hallway. The entrance to the Southeast Stairs is the first door on the right.

Researcher and Staff Locations of Interest

FLICC / FEDLINK (LA 217) [Researchers Researcher]

FLICC / FEDLINK (LA 217) is located on the First Floor in the east side of the building. It is in the East Foyer across from the East Elevators.

Directions to FLICC / FEDLINK (LA 217)

  1. Stand in the West Foyer facing the elevators. Proceed forward through the foyer to reach a hallway. Continue forward to the end of the hallway where it opens into the East Foyer.
  2. Continue forward to reach FLICC / FEDLINK (LA 217).