Trying to find a source? Here’s what you do:

Imagine for yourself a TOP DOWN View TOP DOWN

Our bookcases from a top down view

Our fiction’s ORANGE

Nonfiction’s BLUE

Our fiction’s ORANGE

Nonfiction’s BLUE

= FICTION

= NONFICTION

1

1 2

1 3 2

Here’s how the shelves look in real life:

1 2 3

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Nonfiction is arranged from 000 to 999

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Log on. Welcome to the MC Page!

Click the Catalog Tab-- Enter your terms…

Check the results— What can you use?

Find the call number— Write the thing down!

The numbers are arranged numerically?! 000here999here here

It’s like a big Media Center number line…

here 999here Remember this?

HUH?!

here 999here Remember this?

YES!

Good. In our library, is…

here 999here Right around here…

Once you’ve found , use the letters to locate the book.

The letters are arranged alphabetically

like in the, um, alphabet…

Use the online catalog.

Locate the source.

Write down the number.

Yes. Write the number down!

Write down the number!

Locate the book on the shelves.

Remember— It’s like a number line.

If the source seems good, check it out at the circulation desk.

If you need help, check with your Librarian.