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Finding a book in the Library
This section of the Library Road Map will help you find books in the Library.
There are two steps involved:
1. Use the online catalog to see which books are in the Library,
2. Locate your book on the Library shelf.

Using the online catalog
"How do I find a book in the Library catalog when..."

I want to find a book at a particular campus:
I want to find a book and I know the exact title:
I want to find a book and I know some keywords:
I want to find a book and I know the author's name:
I want to find a book and I know the subject:
I want videos, DVDs, software, CD's, LP's, or cassettes:
I want to place a "hold" on an item that is checked out:

Locating a book on the Library shelf
All books in the Library are shelved alphabetically by "call number." The type of call numbers we use are "Library of Congress" classification.

If you still have questions about locating a specific book in the Library, after you have it's call number from the onlince catalog, this quick tutorial will show you more about finding a book in the Library.

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Last Updated 07.15.04
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