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Library Services and Resources for Undergraduate Students: Find a Book in the Library

How to Find a Book in the Library

When you search for an item in the catalog it will show you if the item is available, the location of the items, and the call number

Image of books in catalog

If you click the link Map It you will be able to see where the item is in the library.

For assistance ask at the Crossett front desk.

How to Read a Call Number in the Library Stacks

Image of book spines with call numbers

Read the first line alphabetically. ND before NE

Read the second line as a whole number. 53 before 55

Read the first part of the third line alphabetically. B before D

Read the second part of the third line as a decimal. .444 before .49