Catalogue Help: [Simple Search Help] [Advanced Search Help] Finding a book on the shelves: For location plan of the Library's Collections, please check the map of the Library. When you are searching for a particular book, we recommend that you use the Library Catalogue first. If you have found the book on the Library Catalogue, you should scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will find information indicating whether the required book is in the Library or checked out to another reader. If it is checked out, you can ask a librarian when the book is due to be back and you can reserve it. You will be notified through an e-mail or sms when the book is available. If the catalogue indicates the required book is in the library, the next thing you need to know is the CALL NUMBER. The book is located on the library's shelves according to the call number. Call number A call number is a shelf mark sticker located on the spine of the book. Searching through Catalogue you will see the Call number after clicking on the book's title - it will appear in the upper-right corner. All materials in the Library are either FICTION or NON-FICTION. If you are still not sure what a call number is, check the picture. Fiction call numbers consist of the letter "F" (for fiction) and the three letters of the author's surname. This is an example of a fiction book call number: F DIC This call number would have any book by Kate DiCamillo, Charles Dickens, Philip K. Dick, etc. All fiction books are sorted alphabetically by call numbers. Non-fiction call number consists of a Dewey number (which represents a subject such as Mathematics, Literature, Languages, Arts, etc.) and the three letters of the author's surname. This is an example of a non-fiction book call number: 822.33 SHA All non-fiction books are sorted numerically by Dewey number, and then alphabetically by letters. Dewey number represents a subject. Check the Dewey Decimal System for a detailed list. Books that cannot be borrowed: Searching through the Library Catalogue you might come accross a strange call number that does not fit any of the above examples. This can mean: A Reference copy This book is for in-the-library use only and will not be checked out. This call number is the same as any of the above, plus a capital "R" above it. R 822.33 SHA A Textbook Textbooks are located in the Textbook Storage Room and are not available on the Library's shelves. The call number consists of a Departmental abbreviation (MA for Maths, GE for German, etc.) and three letters of an author's surname. MA BOS An Office Copy Office copies are books that teachers have in their offices and are not available on the library shelves. The call number is the same as for textbooks plus big "O" (for an Office) above it. O MA BOS Read more: [ECP Resource Centre Circulating rules] [Frequently asked questions] [Email us]