Libraries

How Do I Find a Book?

To find a book you will need to search the Library Catalog.

If you know the title of the book, you should do an Exact Title search.
If you know the author of the book, you should do an Author search.
If you are looking for a book on a particular topic, you should perform a Keyword search or a Subjects(Library of Congress) search.

Determine the Location, Call Number, and Status of the Book

Location - The Location code corresponds to the building and floor where a book is shelved. Either click on the hyperlinked code for a location guide or use the guides posted around the library or at the Reference desk.   (Campus maps)
  TJ = Thomas Jefferson (North Campus)
  BARNES = Ward E. Barnes (South Campus).
Call # - once you know the building and floor where the book is located, you will need to have the call number of the book.
Status - Check to see the current status of the item. If the item is available, this section will display "NOT CHECKED OUT". If the item is checked out, it will display "DUE:" with the due date.

LOCATION	CALL #	STATUS
UMS TJ LEVEL 4	QA303 .G89	NOT CHECKD OUT

LOCATION CODES	FLOOR
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY - ST. LOUIS	Thomas Jefferson Library, Second Floor
UMSL BARNES	Ward E. Barnes Library
UMSL BARNES CLOSED STACK	Ward E. Barnes Library - Ask at the Desk
UMSL MERC ... JWB RRL UMSL MERC ... WTR WYS	Thomas Jefferson Library, Second Floor
UMSL TJ LEVEL 1	Thomas Jefferson Library, First Floor
UMSL TJ LEVEL 4	Thomas Jefferson Library, Fourth Floor
UMSL TJ REF	Thomas Jefferson Library, Third Floor (behind the computer lab)
UMSL TJ REF DESK	Thomas Jefferson Library, Third Floor - Reference Desk
UMSL TJ RESERVE	Thomas Jefferson Library, Third Floor - Circulation Desk
UMSL TJ MICRO UMSL TJ PER UMSL TJ CP/M	Thomas Jefferson Library, Fifth Floor
UMSL TJ COM1 or COM2 UMSL TJ GOV DOCS UMSL DEPOSITORY UMSL MERC	Thomas Jefferson Library - Ask at the Reference Desk

If you have any questions, please ask at one of the Reference Desks or Ask A Librarian.