To find a book on our open shelves, use its call number.
The call number will look something like this:
KE4472 .J66 2017
Call numbers can be found when searching the library website. All books or DVDs physically available in the library will have a call number. With a call number in hand, you can locate your material on the shelf.
Books are arranged alphanumerically in ascending order.
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Step 1: Look for the section indicated by the letters at the beginning of the call number. In this example, you would look for section BF. Step 2: Once you have narrowed it down by the letters, move on to the numbers. In this example, you would look for BF149. Step 3: Keep reading down the row of call numbers until you find the call number you are looking for. Read the decimal points the same way you would in math. In this example, you would look for BF149.P838. Step 4: The last set of numbers is the publication date of the book. If two books have the same call number but different publication dates, they will be filed in chronological order (the older one will be on the left of the newer one). In this example, you would look for BF149.P838 2011. |