Books Intro
Books are a great source for background information. They are not such a great option for up-to-date statistics or cutting edge research because of the amount of time they take to publish. If you find a book that looks like it might be useful, look at the table of contents and index and try to find the topic keywords you identified. If you can't find your keywords, the book is probably not going to be helpful for your research. If the keywords are in certain chapters, you can identify which sections you'll want to read.
What is a call no.(number)?
A call no. is a series of letters and numbers that explains where in the library the item is located. Books are organized by similar subjects, so it can be helpful to look around at books on the library shelves near it to find other books that may also be what you are looking for.
Find a Library Book
Using the Library Catalog
What is a Call No.?
It's a series of letters & numbers that organizes books in the library by similar subjects.
How to Read a Call No.
Example of a complete call number DA 36 .A55
| Line 1 | DA |
| Line 2 | 36 |
| Line 3 | .A55 |
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Books are arranged in alphabetical order, by the letters on the first line of the call number. Example: first come all the D call numbers, then all the DA call numbers, then DB, etc. |
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Within the DA call numbers, books are arranged in number order. The numbers are arranged in numerical from low to high. |
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The letters are in alphabetical order. Then read the numbers, but BEWARE! The numbers are not whole numbers, they are decimal numbers. A55 is read as A .55. This is why A55 comes before A6 (A .55, A .6, A .65, etc.) |
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Graphic Novels
Any Similarity to Persons Living or Dead Is Purely Coincidental by ISBN: 9781606995211Publication Date: 2012-05-01
Apocalyptigirl by ISBN: 9781616555665Publication Date: 2015-06-16
The Punisher by ISBN: 9780785118404Publication Date: 2007-08-15
Movies
The Royal TenenbaumsCall Number: PN1997.A1 C75 v.157ISBN: 0788832530Three grown prodigies, all with a unique genius of some kind, and their mother are staying at the family household. Their father, Royal, had left them long ago, but now returns to make things right with his family.
Creature from the Black LagoonCall Number: PN1997 .C743 2000ISBN: 0783240953In the upper reaches of the Amazon River, a scientific team discovers an amphibious creature, a living missing link. The creature is captured and falls in love with the female assistant of the leader of the research team.
