Slide 1 How do I locate books in the Libraries? How Do I Locate Books in the Libraries?
Part of the InfoRhode Tutorial Series
University of Rhode Island Libraries
Slide 2 Sometimes the information you need for your research isn’t online -­‐ it’s physically at the library. Slide 3 Here’s information about a book from the catalog. How do I locate books in the Libraries? – InfoRhode Tutorial 1 Slide 4 To locate books, journals, and other materials in the Libraries, you will need two main pieces of information: the location and the call number. Slide 5 Keep in mind that the HELIN catalog covers multiple schools -­‐ it helps students and researchers across the state find information in their libraries as well. As a result, you’ll see items that say they’re at URI, CCRI’s campuses, Rhode Island College and Johnson & Wales in Providence, Wheaton College in Massachusetts, and more. First, figure out whether the item is in a place convenient for you by looking at the LOCATION area. For example, an item might just say URI, which means the Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning Commons in Kingston, or it might even list a specific place in the Library, such as Reference, Archives, or Serial Stacks. If you see something that looks like it might be URI, but then says CCE or PELL, that means it’s at one of the branch campuses -­‐ in Providence or Narragansett respectively. See if the item says •
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How do I locate books in the Libraries? – InfoRhode Tutorial AVAILABLE -­‐ this means you can check it out LIBRARY USE ONLY -­‐ which means you have to use it in the library, or DUE -­‐ which means someone currently has the item checked out, and it’s due on a specific date. 2 Slide 6 If the item says it’s AVAILABLE or LIBRARY USE ONLY, look for the call number, and make a note of the whole number and the item’s location. It might be long, but all the components are important. Slide 7 It’s also helpful to write down the author and title of the book in case you need to look it up again later. Slide 8 How do I locate books in the Libraries? – InfoRhode Tutorial Use the location and call number to guide you to the part of the library with the item you’re trying to find. The first part of the call number works in alphabetical order -­‐ A comes before B. If you have two letters, HA comes before HB. The numbers go in numerical order, so 1 comes before 2, 99 before 100, and so on. 3 Slide 9 Once you get to the right section of the library by following those numbers... Slide 10 you should be able to find your materials. Slide 11 If you can’t find what you need, however, please stop by a service desk for assistance. How do I locate books in the Libraries? – InfoRhode Tutorial 4