Generally, call numbers in the location "MAIN" are as follows:
| Call numbers beginning with: |
Located on this floor: |
| A-E |
2 East |
| F-J |
3 East |
| G1000-9999 |
3 West (Maps) |
| K |
50 Law College Bldg. |
| L and P |
4 East |
| M, ML, MT, N and TR |
4 West (Fine Arts) |
| Q - QE |
2 West |
| QH1 - QH90. A1 G513 |
Basement West (WG-7) |
| QH90. A1 N4 - QR |
Basement West |
| R - RG137.6 |
Basement West |
| RG138 - RZ |
Basement Center |
| S |
Basement West |
| T - TP845.C6 |
Basement Center |
| TP845.G3-TX |
Basement East |
| U-Z |
Basement East |
| A-Z Oversize Volumes |
Basement Center |
| MSU Theses & Dissertations |
Basement West |
| Indexes & Abstracts |
1 East |
Using Library of Congress Call Numbers
Example: DT4076. A47 2007
Step 1- Look at the call number and the "Location" fields of the catalog record. Be sure of your item's location before proceeding. (Branch locations are listed below.)
Step 2 - If the item is located in the Main Library, consult the front of the call number guide. Use the first letters and numbers of your call number (DT4076) to determine the wing and floor your item can be found on.
Step - 3 Go to the floor where the item is located. Where present, look at the board with call number ranges and colors. Find your call number. Look at the color next to it. Follow that color on the floor.
Step 4 - Located the bookshelf where your call number range is located. Note DT4076 is on a different shelf from DT407. Match the call number you are searching for to that on the spine of the item.
| MSU Libraries' On-Campus Locations (Displayed in the "Location" field of the Catalog records) |
| Biomedical & Physical Sciences Library |
Rm. 1440 Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building, 432-4900 ext. 1990 |
| Business Library |
Rm. 50 Law College Building, 355-3380 |
| Engineering Library |
Rm. 1515, Engineering Building, 355-8536 |
| Instructional Media Center |
Rm. 126 Instructional Media Center, 353-3960 |
| James Madison Library |
South Case Hall |
| Law Library |
Law College Building, 432-6860 |
| Math Library |
Rm. 101D, Wells Hall, 353-8852 |
| Veterinary Medical Library |
Rm. G201, Veterinary Medical Center, 353-5099 |
| Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections |
101 Conrad Hall, , 355-2330 |
Additional library information is located at www.lib.msu.edu
Having trouble finding what you are looking for?
Go to the Reference Desk on the 1st floor, or pick up a red help phone.
This URL: http://guides.lib.msu.edu/page.phtml?page_id=314
Last updated: 05-09-2008
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