How are the Books Arranged?

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The main circulating collection is located upstairs. The reference collection, which does not circulate, includes encyclopedias and dictionaries located downstairs. Next to the reference collection are the current journals, periodicals, and newspapers.

The library recently converted from the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) shelving scheme to the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) shelving scheme. Most of the circulating collection (upstairs) is now LCC. There are about four shelving ranges with DDC titles. The reference collection downstairs is still mostly DDC, with some LCC titles.

The Dewey Decimal titles are gradually being converted to Library of Congress and some confusion may occur as you browse the shelves. Tables have been created to help you search for specific subjects in both the Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal classification schemes.

Please ask a library staff member if you need assistance locating a particular book or item. You can also use our email reference service "Ask-A-Librarian" if you are not in the library.