how to find a children'sbook on the shelf

How to Find a Book on the Shelf: 

How to Find a Book on the Shelf In Forsyth Library’s Children’s Book Collection

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The Children’s Collection is located in the Basement, which can be reached by the stairs in the lobby or by the elevator on the main floor.

The children’s collection starts on the wooden shelves: 

The children’s collection starts on the wooden shelves

…and continues in the white Compact Shelving: 

…and continues in the white Compact Shelving

Start with the Call Numbers: 

Start with the Call Numbers By searching for butterfly in the Online Catalog , we’ve chosen two books and written down their call numbers. Some books are marked “Harsh”, because they were donated by former FHSU Professor Donna Harsh. Others are marked J for Juvenile. At one time these were two separate collections, but now, the children’s books are all shelved together, so H or Harsh, and J all mean the book is shelved in the Children’s Collection. Write down the whole call #!

Understanding a Dewey Decimal System Call Number: 

Understanding a Dewey Decimal System Call Number “M182” stands for the author’s last name . “v” is the first letter of the book’s title 2007 is the publication year Harsh Room-Juvenile-Basement is the place in the library where the book is shelved. The “E” stands for Easy Readers, or Picture Books .

The call number of our first book starts with E, which means it is shelved in the Easy Reader section: 

The call number of our first book starts with E , which means it is shelved in the E asy Reader section This IS an easy read ! Harsh E /J E Harsh E/ J E A111a to J66w

Easy Readers are shelved on the first two rows of wooden shelves: 

Harsh E/JE A111a to J66w Harsh E/JE J6613h to T367l Easy Readers are shelved on the first two rows of wooden shelves Call numbers start at the front and go around the end of the shelf, and continue on the other side

Now look at the second part of the call number: M182v: 

Now look at the second part of the call number: M182v Harsh E/JE A111a to J66w Harsh E/JE J6613 to T367l M comes between J and T, so we know our book is on the left side of this shelf Call numbers A through J66w are on the right side of this shelf J6613 through T 367l are on the left side

Once we’ve found the M section, we need to find M182v by looking at the labels on the shelves.: 

Once we’ve found the M section, we need to find M 182v by looking at the labels on the shelves .

Heeeere’s Velma!: 

Heeeere’s Velma! This is a great book, BTW

Our 2nd book’s call number begins with a number instead of a letter: 

Our 2 nd book’s call number begins with a number instead of a letter Since this is not an Easy Reader, it has a slightly different type of call number: 595.789 stands for the topic of Butterflies P957 stands for the author’s name E is the first letter of the book’s title (articles are ignored) 1997 is the publication year To find out more about the Dewey Decimal System, click the Finding Books tab of the Children’s Collection Research Guide.

The call numbers beginning with numbers are shelved right after the Easy Readers, starting with 00: 

The call numbers beginning with numbers are shelved right after the Easy Readers, starting with 00 Notice that the “E” is gone on this side now

We need to find 595.789: 

We need to find 595.789 HARSH/J HARSH/J 591.374 to 811 F699w A182a It would fall in this range

We look at the shelf labels again, following numerical order: 

We look at the shelf labels again, following numerical order

It might be easier to find the correct number if you imagine a zero at the end: 

It might be easier to find the correct number if you imagine a zero at the end Scaly Wings By Ross Hutchins J 595.781 H974 s 1971 The Butterfly in the Garden By Paul & Mary Whalley J 595.78 W552b 1986 Harsh Monarch Butterfly By Gail Gibbons 595.789 1989 G441m So, 595.78(0) would come before 595.781, then 595.789 Remember that “J” and “Harsh” mean the same thing: Children’s Collection

Once we’ve found 595.789, we need to look alphabetically for “P”: 

Once we’ve found 595.789, we need to look alphabetically for “P” My Butterfly By Ross Felten J 595.789 F 974 s 1971 All About Butterflies By Paul & Mary Artemis J 595.789 A552b 1986 Harsh Monarch Butterfly By Gail Gibbons 595.789 1989 G441m An Extraordinary Life By Laurence Pringle J 595.789 P957e 1997

Extraordinary!: 

Extraordinary!

Books from 813.W114c to 999.I15F are shelved in the white Compact Shelving: 

Books from 813.W114c to 999.I15F are shelved in the white Compact Shelving

Look for the green signs : 

Look for the green signs

Check the small white signs on the ends of the compact shelving to find the call number range you need. For example, on this shelving unit:: 

Check the small white signs on the ends of the compact shelving to find the call number range you need. For example, on this shelving unit: 920.M939w to 999.I15F are on the left side 823.M317l to 920.M938f are on the right side

Use the electronic controls to move the shelving units, so you can access the shelves you need.: 

Use the electronic controls to move the shelving units, so you can access the shelves you need. If the light is blinking, hit the red Stop/Reset Button

The shelves will slide open when you press the green arrows. : 

The shelves will slide open when you press the green arrows.

The shelves will stop automatically if there is anything ( or anyone) in the way : 

The shelves will stop automatically if there is anything ( or anyone) in the way 

Go to the desk in the lobby to check out your books: 

Go to the desk in the lobby to check out your books You’ll need your Student I.D. or Community Card. You can also get coffee, cider, hot chocolate or cappuccino at the check-out desk!

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Questions? Just ask! Judy Salm 628-4537 jasalm@fhsu.edu MaryAlice Wade 628-4342 mawade2@fhsu.edu Lynn Haggard 628-5566 lhaggard@fhsu.edu Angela Barger 628-4529 abarger@fhsu.edu