Instruction: LCSH Call Numbers

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How to Read Call Numbers

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:

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

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Director for Equity and Diversity
Baird Administration Building
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