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Cannell Library
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663-3598
Mail Stop: LIB 112
Phone: (360) 992-2151
FAX (360) 992-2869


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(360) 992-2000




 
Updated: February 20, 2012

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Collections

Books

Books are found using the Online Catalog. Circulating books are located on the second floor and shelved by the Library of Congress Classification System. Books are in alphanumerical order and arranged from left to right, "A" through "Z". Oversize shelves are located at the end after "Z".
 
For example:


Book One Book Two Book Three Book Four

QL
695
.E3
1982
QL
695.25
.A14
H8
QL
695.6
.F9
1993
Oversize
AS
10
.B3


Periodicals (Journals / Newspapers / Magazines)

Print periodical are shelved in the lower section of the first floor, along the west windows. Journals and magazines are arranged alphabetically by title, then chronologically by date. Newspapers are shelved at the end of the Periodical stacks. Back issues of some titles are found on microfilm. Periodicals are listed in the Library Book Catalog and the Serials Catalog.

Reference Collection

The reference collection has atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks and bibliographies for many subject areas. Online and print indexes provide access to periodical articles. See a librarian on the first floor for help with research assignments or projects.

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