Library Guides: How to Find a Book in the Library: Step 1

Information You Need From the Catalog

Before you can find the book on the shelves, you need to get some information from the catalog.

1) First, look at the Status.

2) Next, look at the Location.

JD McKean Library: means the book is in the library. Call Numbers A-BX are on the first floor and Call Numbers C-Z are on the second floor.

JD McKean Library Reserve: you can ask for the book at the checkout area of the Library Services Desk. These books have a limited checkout period, usually 2 hours, and cannot leave the library
JD McKean Library Audiovisuals (LRC-AV): are on the second floor on the last row of bookshelves.
Library DVDs: are on the second floor on the last row of bookshelves.
JD McKean Library Reference (LRC-R): are on the first floor of the Library. The Reference collection begins on the shelves nearest the printers. The books can be used anywhere in the Library, but cannot be checked out.
JD McKean Library Holy Spirit Resource Center (PEN): means the book is in the Holy Spirit Resource Center (3rd floor); these books must be used in the Holy Spirit Resource Center only.
LRC 5th Floor Curriculum Media Center Curriculum Materials (CMC): is the Curriculum Media Center on LRC 5th floor.

3) Now, take a picture or write down the Call Number. You need this number to find the book on the shelf.

This Call Number will be on the spine (or sometimes the front) of the book.

Now you know the location on the shelf. Next you need to find out how to find the right shelf in the library.