Start by checking the location listed in the catalog—this tells you where to begin your search:
- Reference: Located on the second floor (main floor).
- Stacks:
- Call numbers 000–500: Room 120 on the ground floor.
- Call numbers 600–700: Reading Room on the second floor.
- Call numbers 800–900: Mezzanine on the third floor.
- DVD/CD: Media Room on the third floor.
- Kentucky: Third floor, next to the Fine Arts Room.
- Bestsellers/Main Floor: Reference Room on the main floor.
- Ursuline Reading Room / Ursuline Center for Teaching and Learning: Conference room near the circulation desk on the main floor.
Once you know the location, use the call number to find the book on the shelf. Our library uses the Dewey Decimal System, which organizes books by subject:
- The first part of the call number (numbers) indicates the subject.
- The second part (letters and numbers) identifies the author and title.
Signs at the end of each shelf show the range of call numbers in that section. Once you find your book, feel free to browse nearby shelves—books on similar topics are shelved together.
Checkout Info:
- Most Reference books can be checked out for 7 days by students, faculty, and staff.
- Books in the rest of the collection can be checked out for 4 weeks, with no limit on the number of items for students.
