Locating Library Materials

How are materials organized in the Library?

Materials are organized by the Library of Congress system which follows a subject organization format. Here is an explanation of the Library of Congress Call Number System from Honolulu Community College Library. http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/legacylib/callno.html

How do the Library of Congress numbers work?

The Library of Congress system is a a series of letters and numbers. This chart will demonstrate how it works.

http://www.usg.edu/galileo/skills/unit03/libraries03_04.phtml

Use the SUMMIT Catalog to find specific books or materials and their locations.

http://summit.syr.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First

Can I browse the books on the shelves in the Library?

You are free to browse most materials in the Library.

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