Facilities

Library
SSA Cafe
Computer Laboratory

Library

The SSA library located on the School’s first floor is one of SSA’s outstanding educational resources. The library’s collection covers all aspects of social services and social work, as well as related material from other disciplines. It contains more than 33,000 volumes, including serials, journals, and reference works. The library has a large collection of e-resources, microfilms, pamphlets, and publications of governmental and voluntary agencies. Online catalog and computer workstations to access electronic information sources are also available. Reserve readings for SSA classes are located here.

The staff of the SSA library is available to help students locate appropriate materials in the SSA library and elsewhere in the University library system. Orientation tours for new students are conducted by the librarian each Autumn quarter. The SSA library is a unit of the University of Chicago Library System, incorporating the main Joseph Regenstein Library and several departmental libraries including the John Crerar Science Library and the D’Angelo Law Library.

SSA Cafe

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SSA has a Cafe that is open to the publc and offers a limited selection of pre-prepared foods, snacks, and a selection of coffee, tea, and other beverages. Hours vary during the school year to accomodate students who are taking both day and evening classes. The Cafe is closed during breaks and the summer.

Students may use their UChicago Card to pay for meals in most campus dining locations, including all cafés and campus markets. Credit cards and cash are also accepted at all locations. For more infomation about how to use and load the UChicago Card, visit https://itservices.uchicago.edu/services/uchicagocard/about/.

Computer Laboratory

SSA provides a computer laboratory that is equipped with 19 PC-compatible machines connected to 2 high-volume network printers. This lab has been established for the exclusive use of SSA students and staff, SSA computer-based courses, and other instruction. SSA has 36 laptop computers for in-class instruction use. Each computer offers the latest software provided by the University for coursework, and any applications required by classes at SSA. In addition, the lab computers have highspeed connections to the Internet for browsing and email services. Students also have access to the Wireless internet that is available throughout the SSA building for use with their personal laptops. SSA employs its own in-house IT staff for technical support.

Students use the labs to work on their own assignments and research; they also use them for statistical analysis for quantitative research courses. All students make use of the lab at one time or another during their time at SSA, either for required coursework or personal research. Each student therefore is also provided with a limited amount of password-protected storage for his or her own use while attending SSA. In addition, students are able to print course work and other pages for free, up to a set amount each year. Students are charged a small fee for printing that exceeds the specified number of pages.

The lab is available during all hours that the SSA building is open. Additional University resources are also available throughout the campus including the Crerar Library Cyber-Cafe and Regenstein Library computing lab.