Moy Engl190-27

Hi everyone,
I wanted to answer a few questions you submitted at the end of class last week.
If you have additional questions just email me at gillesj@slu.edu.

A few people still had questions about finding books and the call number system.
Here is a review of how to find a book.

Search the library catalog at libraries.slu.edu. You can search by title, author, keyword or subject. When you see a book you would like to check out, look at the catalog record for the book. Notice the location (Pius Library, Pius Reference etc.). The location code for books in the general collection is "Pius Library". Notice the status also. If the status is "available" the book should be on the shelf. If the book says something like "due 10-28-09" then it is checked out and you can try to get it from MOBIUS. So, if the book has a location code of "Pius Library" and the status is "available" then it should be on the shelf. Next, you need to write down the call number from the catalog record and use the location guide to see where that call number is shelved in the library. Location guides are at the reference desk and available online (libraries.slu.edu/about/locatgde.html">

Here is a tip sheet that explains how to read a call number:



Is the library divided into sections like fiction and nonfiction?

There are different sections in Pius Library for different types of materials. For example, current periodicals are on the lower level and Reference books are on the first floor. Pius Library is different from a typical public library where nonfiction books are organized by their Dewey Decimal call number and fiction books are organized by the author's last name. In Pius Library, fiction books also have a call number. The call number for English literature starts with PR and the call number for American literature starts with PS.

Are there other things to check out besides books?
Yes, we have DVD's, some audio books and CD's. All of these items are located on the lower level of Pius Library just outside of the classroom where we met.

Good luck with your research!

Jane Gillespie