Books are arranged on the shelves by their Library of Congress call numbers. You can think of this number as an address for the book. Break it down and read it one line at a time as follows:
Line 1: Call numbers are arranged first in alphabetical order. All books with call numbers that start with LC will be between L and LD.
Line 2: Within the LC call numbers, books are arranged in number order. LC 5131 will be between LC 5000 and LC 5150
Line 3: The last part of the call number consists of a letter and a number. The letters are read in alphabetical order. Read the numbers as decimal numbers, not whole numbers, so .T75 is read as T.75 -- LC 5131 .T75 is between LC 5131 .T70 and LC 5131 .T8
Log in to ILLiad to make an Interlibrary Loan request
Interlibrary Loan is a Library lending service available to current TxState students and employees. ILL borrows items from other libraries that the Alkek Library does not own.
This service is free to Texas State students, faculty, and staff.
Typical turnaround for a book is 2 weeks. Turnaround time for articles
varies depending on format (hard copy or electronic) but averages 2 to
3 days.
[Edit mode is disabled for linked-box]
Search the library catalog for print resources, ebooks, movies, and more! You can also use the Start Your Research system discussed on the Articles & Databases tab to find books and these other things the library owns copies of.
TIPS:
USE SUBJECT HEADINGS (see the red box at the bottom with subject heading links) LINKS TO LISTS OF BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES ON YOUR TOPIC
Use the Library Catalog to search the main collection for print resources and ebooks. The Library Catalog also provides location and availability details.
Subject | Call Number |
Advertising | HF 5801-6182 |
Aesthetics | BH |
Architecture | NA |
Art Encyclopedias | N1-9165 |
Art General | NX |
Decorative Arts | NK |
Drawing & Illustration | NC |
Graphic Arts & Computer Graphics | TR, NC, Z200 |
Jewelry Making | TS, TT |
Music | M |
Painters & Painting | ND |
Photography | TR |
Printmaking | NE |
Sculpture & Sculptors | NB |
Below is a browsing map with different areas of inerest highlighted in yellow to use when you are looking for any image related subject, topic, or medium. Click on the image to download a printable PDF version of it and to see it better. :)
Library Catalog record explained: