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Library Collections DirectoryFinding a BookHow to Read Call Numbers
Search the online catalog to locate information
about your topic
To locate an item on the shelf, write down
the entire call number e.g., E835 .T44 2012
Always check the item status e.g., “On
Shelf, Checked Out, Closed Stacks or Library Use Only”
Write down the collection name:Examples: General Collection,Reference, African- American,
DVD, Delaware, Education or Juvenile
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Library of Congress classification system: Gives each item in the collection a unique location on the shelf Shelves items on related subjects together
About Browsing: Because the system is designed to bring items on similar subjects together, you can browse in a specific call number area to find information on a subject.
Note: Browsing is a popular information-finding strategy, but it has drawbacks that affect the quality and quantity of information found. Browsing should be used as a supplement to finding books by using the Library of Congress subject headings in the catalog.
Finding a BookHow to Read Call Numbers
General Collections
A-H Third Floor
J–P Fourth Floor
Q–Z Fifth Floor
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General Collections
A-H Third Floor
J–P Fourth Floor
Q–Z Fifth Floor
JK2081 .L56
2 2010
JK2184 .M56
2011
JK2281 .L56 2011
JK2281.5 .L51
6 2012
2. Write down the location, collection, and call number
Ex: Jason LibraryGeneralJK2281 .L56 2011
1. Search the Online catalog to locate library materials
3. Search the shelves to locate the book
Finding a BookHow to Read Call Numbers
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General Collections
A-H Third Floor
J–P Fourth Floor
Q–Z Fifth Floor
KF208 .L
52 2010
KF284 .M56
2011
KF221 .L26 2009
KF228.R59H852010
2. Write down the location, collection, and call number
Ex: Jason LibraryGeneralKF228 .R59 H85 2010
Finding a BookHow to Read Call Numbers
3. Search the shelves to locate the book
1. Search the Online catalog to locate library materials
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General Collections
A-H Third Floor
J– P Fourth Floor
Q–Z Fifth Floor
2. Write down the location, collection, and call number
Ex: Jason LibraryReferenceE185 .G27 2011
REFE
185.A327 2000
REFE
185.G27 2011
REFE
185.6 .L5
6 2011
Finding a BookHow to Read Call Numbers
3. Search the shelves to locate the book
1. Search the Online catalog to locate library materials
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General Collections
A-H Third Floor
J–P Fourth Floor
Q–Z Fifth Floor
2. Write down the collection, location and call number
Ex: Education LibraryAfrican AmericanJUV ML3930 .W65 H4
EDUBLACK
JUVML
3930.W65H4
EDUBLACK
JUVML
3935.R652011
EDUBLACK
JUVML
3935.R651
H4
1. Search the Online catalog to locate library materials
Finding a BookHow to Read Call Numbers
3. Search the shelves to locate the book
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Finding a BookHow to Read Call Numbers
