How to Find Books
Locating the Book on the Shelf
Most of the books in Forsyth Library are organized by the Library of Congress system, which means they are grouped by subject. Call numbers--the letters and numbers on the spine of a book that tell you where to find it-- usually contain four lines.
Here is a sample catalog entry:
“Who Let the Dogs In? Incredible Political Animals I Have Known” by Molly Ivins
Location: General Collection Call Number: E885.I995 2004 Status: Available
What the Call Number means:
E Broad Subject: American History
885 Narrow Subject: Political Satire, American
I995 Author’s initial plus numbers for first few letters of name
2004 Year the book was published
First, go to the Location where the book is shelved--in this case, the General Collection on the 2nd floor. Start by finding the letter or letters at the beginning of the call number. (In this case, "E"). The shelves have labels on each end, and run from the As on the north end to the Zs on the south.
Next, find the number (885) in the E section. Then, look alphabetically from there until you find the I's (E885.I....), then the 900s, until you have located E885.I995. If you would like to check the book out, take it to the desk in the lobby of the library. Your Tiger ID Card is your Library Card.
Locations: The area in the library where the book is shelved:
Reference: On the Main (First) Floor, to your right as you come in the double doors.
Periodicals Area: On the Main Floor, on the south-west (right-hand) side.
Microfilm is also housed in the periodicals section, in the filing cabinets near the Periodicals Desk.
General Collection: On the 2nd Floor, on the west side. The shelves are arranged alphabetically, with A on the far right.
Government Documents: On the 2nd Floor, on the east side.
Special Collections: On the left side of the main floor, behind the computer lab.
Western Collection: Inside Special Collections.
Basement: Downstairs from the Main Floor. Journals dated before 1994 are shelved here
Juvenile Collection: Children's books, located on shelves in the north end of the basement.
Harsh Collection: Children's books donated by former FHSU Professor Donna Harsh, located in the room in the northwest corner of the basement
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