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

2. Imagine for yourself a TOP DOWN View TOP DOWN

3. Our bookcases from a top down view

4. Our fiction’s ORANGE

5. Nonfiction’s BLUE

6. Our fiction’s ORANGE

7. Nonfiction’s BLUE

8. = FICTION

9. = NONFICTION

10. 1

11. 1 2

12. 1 3 2

13. 1 3 2 4

14. 1 3 2 4 5

15. 1 3 2 4 5 6

16. Here’s how the shelves look in real life:

17. 1 2 3

18. 456

19. Nonfiction is arranged from 000 to 999

20. 1 3 2 4 5 6 000here999here

21. Log on. Welcome to the MC Page!

22. Click the Catalog Tab-- Enter your terms…

23. Check the results— What can you use?

24. Find the call number— Write the thing down!

25. The numbers are arranged numerically?! 000here999here 551.46 is @ here

26. It’s like a big Media Center number line…

27. 1 3 2 4 5 6 000here 999here Remember this?

28. HUH?!

29. 1 3 2 4 5 6 000here 999here Remember this?

30. YES!

31. Good. In our library, 551.46 is…

32. 1 3 2 4 5 6 000here 999here Right around here…

33. Once you’ve found 551.46, use the letters to locate the book.

34. The letters are arranged alphabetically

35. like in the, um, alphabet…

37. Use the online catalog.

38. Locate the source.

39. Write down the number.

40. Yes. Write the number down!

41. Write down the number!

42. Locate the book on the shelves.

43. Remember— It’s like a number line.

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

45. If you need help, check with your Librarian.