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Circulation Dept.
Locating
Library Books
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Circulating Books are shelved in the Stacks on the Upper and Lower Levels.
Oversize books, those too large to fit in their proper place on the shelves
in the Stacks, are shelved in the Oversize Stacks, a specially designated
area on the Lower Level. If a book cannot be accommodated in its
proper place in the Stacks, a "dummy" will direct patrons to search for it
in the Oversize Stacks. Library books are arranged in the Stacks by Library of Congress (LC) classification number according to subject. Patrons may consult the Brief Guide to LC Classifications with Book Locations to help them find the correct Stacks location of library books. The Stacks are open to all patrons and visitors.
Books shelved in these areas are available for use in the Library and may
be checked out by eligible borrowers.
After books are returned from circulation and before they are reshelved
they go to the Sorting Room, a small area adjacent to the Circulation Counter,
where they are sorted by call number and placed on book trucks to be reshelved
in the Stacks.
Below are some suggestions for finding books in the Stacks:
Confirm call number:
Correctly copy the call number of the desired item(s) from LINC, the
Library's online catalog. Note any prefixes above the call number,
i.e. Ref., Juv., Oversize (+ or * also denote Oversize).
Check circulation status:
Note the circulation status of the desired item(s), when searching
LINC, the Library's online catalog. A "charged" status indicates
that the book is already checked out to another patron. An "available"
status indicates that the book should be in its proper location in the
Stacks. An "available/shelving" status indicates that the book was recently
returned and may be located in the Sorting Room.
Find correct Stacks location:
The range of call numbers of the books that should be shelved in a
particular location are marked on the end panels of the Stacks.
Browse shelf:
If a book does not seem to be in its proper location, scan the shelf
thoroughly, both before and after what is thought to be the correct location.
Check Sorting Room:
Search the Sorting Room for any item that has a circulation status
of "available/shelving". This status indicates that the book was
recently returned and may be in the reshelving process.
Check New Books:
If the book was very recently acquired by the Library it may be shelved
in the New Books display located in the Reference Area.
Check again in a few days:
If the steps listed above have been followed and you cannot find the desired item(s), wait two (2) or three (3) days and check the Stacks again. If you are still unable to find the book(s), you may request the Circulation Department to conduct a search for the "missing" item(s).
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