About Mann Library: Visitors Guide  
Directions and Parking Floor Maps and Stacks Guide

Directions to Mann

Mann library is located on the Agricultural quadrangle just off Tower road on the western side of Cornell University's Ithaca campus. Patrons may enter the library from the front entrance facing the quad, via Warren Hall on the north side or from Plant Sciences on the south side. The Plant Sciences entrance is wheelchair accessible. A clickable map of the campus is available.

From the west, take the NY State Thruway to exit 42 (Geneva) and Route 96 South to Ithaca. Take Green Street to downtown Ithaca, then proceed up State street away from the Commons. Take a left on College Ave and proceed onto campus. Take a right on Campus Road, a left on Garden Avenue, and then a right onto Tower road.

From the South, take Interstate 81 North through Binghamton to Whitney Point and Route 79 West toward Ithaca. As you approach town, take a right on College Ave and proceed onto campus. Take a right on Campus Road, a left on Garden Avenue, and then a right onto Tower road.

From the East, take Route13 east through Dryden and then take a left on 366. When you enter Ithaca, take a right on Judd Falls road and then a left onto Tower road.

From the North, travel south to downtown Ithaca. Take Green Street to downtown Ithaca, then proceed up State street away from the Commons. Take a left on College Ave and proceed onto campus. Take a right on Campus Road, a left on Garden Avenue, and then a right onto Tower road.


Parking At Mann

When first arriving on campus, check with a Transportation Services information booth about where to park and how much it will cost. Except for some limited metered parking spaces, parking on campus is by permit only Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily parking permits are available at the information booths. The nearest metered parking to Mann is at the corner of Judd Falls and Tower roads. Visitors may park for free after 5 p.m. weekdays and on weekends.

See also the Department of Transportation's parking primer.


Mann Floor Maps and Stacks Guide

Detailed maps of Mann's two floors indicate where to find places like the reference room and the Stone 1 microcomputing center, while the stacks guide lets you know exactly where to locate the call number you're looking for.
Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University
last updated by jpk15@cornell.edu on August 18, 1998
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