Call Numbers and Locations
Buley Library uses the Library
of Congress classification system to catalog and arrange books. Call numbers are assigned by the major subject of the book, so books on similar topics are often on the same or nearby shelves.
When you search CONSULS for books, you'll see 3 boxes on the item record: Location, Call No., and Status.
Here's how to interpret what you see:
- SCSU Stacks are on the main and 2nd floors of Buley:
- Stacks call numbers beginning with A-N are located on the main floor.
- Stacks call numbers beginning with P-Z are on the 2 nd floor.
- SCSU Conn Rm or Rare Books are closed collections. Please see a Reference Librarian.
- SCSU Curr Lab materials are on the 3 rd floor in the Learning Resource Center.
- SCSU Juvenile books are located in the Old Student Center – Request at Circulation.
- SCSU Learning Center materials are on the 3 rd floor.
- SCSU Oversize books are located in the Old Student Center – Request at Circulation.
- SCSU Ref books are on the first floor behind the Reference Desk.
- SCSU Thesis Ground Floor books – The last ten years are located on the 2 nd floor of the library. Earlier years are currently unavailable in hardcopy but may be available online. Please see a Reference Librarian.
- If you see “IN REPAIR” in the status box, please see a Reference Librarian. The item was damaged in the flood and is currently unavailable in Buley, but may be available through another source.
