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Research Basics

Find Where Items are Located

Locating Items found in Discovery 

Look for:

  • Location = an item's library and collection
    • Use the Shelving Location & Libraries tab to find where each collection is located.
  • Call Number = a book's address
    • See the How to Read a Call Number box below for help.
  • Status = an item's availability 
    • If the item's status is checked out, you will also see the item's Due Date.
  • Retrieve Catalog Item = link to HENRY for more details about the title

Screengrab of Discovery search result for Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods, highlighting the Retrieve Catalog Item link, as well as the Location, Call Number, Status, and Date Due fields.

Locating items found in Henry

Look for:

  • Home Library = Buhl, Career Services, Curriculum, or Rathburn Hall Library
    • Use the Shelving Location & Libraries tab to find where each library is located.
  • Shelving Location 
    • Use the Shelving Location & Libraries tab to find where items are located.
  • Call Number = a book's address
    • See the How to Read a Call Number box below for help.
  • Status = an item's availability 
    • For items checked out, you will see when it is due back next to its status.  

Buhl Library Shelving Locations

Atlases --

Audiobooks -- 

  • Located in the back of the Learning Commons

DVDs --

  • Request these titles at the Check-out Desk

Earhart Collection --

  • Located in the back of the Learning Commons

New Books --

  • All Call Numbers are located in the Lobby

Open Stacks -- 

Oversized --

Reference -- 

Style Manuals --

  • Request these titles at the Check-out Desk

 

Additional Libraries

In addition to Buhl Library, Grove City College offers an additional three libraries for use by students, faculty, staff, and/or other patrons. 

Career Services --

  • Located in the Career Services Office (PLC)

Curriculum Library --

  • Located in the Staley Hall of Arts and Letters (SHAL)

Rathburn Hall --

  • Located in the Campus Ministries Office


The collections of all four libraries are searchable in the library catalog, so be sure to watch which library holds your items.

How to Read a Call Number

Read a Call Number

1. Write the call number(s) down vertically so that it matches the book's spine.

  • Example: PS 3511 .A33 A6 1955 would be written

PS
3511
.A33
A6
1955

2. Use the Collections tab and Maps above to find the book's location.

3. Follow these rules to find your book on the shelf.

Book spine with call number PS 3511 .A33 A6 1955 PS

Line 1: Alphabetical by letter

  • Example: PG comes before PS
3511

Line 2: By whole numbers

  • Watch for decimals.
  • Example: 3511 comes before 3511.2
.A33

Line 3: Alphabetically, then by number (digit by digit)

  • Examples: .A13 comes before .A3 ; .A12 comes before .A6
  • Tip: It may help to add zeros so the number of digits is the same (ex:.A30 or .A60).
A6

Line 4: Again, alphabetically, then by number (digit by digit)
1955 Line 5: By date, oldest to newest