Browse:
First, pay attention to the location shown in the catalog. The location is important because it tells you where to begin your search.
Most books located in Reference can be checked out for 7 days by current students, faculty, and staff. Students can check out an unlimited number of books in the remaining collection for 4 weeks at a time.
Once you determine the location of the item, use the call number to locate your book on the shelf. In the Dewey Decimal System, call numbers have two parts. The first number indicates the subject and the second part, consisting of letters and numbers, identifies the author and title.
The call numbers range from the 000's to the 900's. There are signs posted on the ends of every shelf which tell you which call numbers are contained within that section.
Since the Dewey system is cataloged first by subject, when you find one book, you can browse the surrounding shelves for other titles like it that may be helpful for you.
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