Where in the library?

I know you all understand how the library works. We have books and things for people to come in and checkout. After a couple weeks, they return the item and we put it back on the shelf for the next person. It’s a great system that has been working for libraries for the past couple centuries.

But there has always been a problem with this system. From the days if index card catalogs to our modern computerized catalog, how do you know where the item is located in the building?

Well, for your benefit, I’ve labeled a map of the library with all the various areas and codes showing their location. But before we get there, let’s review some of the things we librarians take for granted.

First off, everything has a call number. So when you look at the catalog, make sure you notice the Call No. column. Abstractly, the library collection is broken up into two areas - Fiction and Non-fiction. Fiction usually has a name or title attached as a call number while non-fiction for the most part uses the good ol’ Dewey Decimal System for its call numbers. So don’t be confused when a call number doesn’t have an actual number in it.

Also, to make things still more confusing, some call numbers might be exactly the same, but the collection might be different. These areas I've labeled with blue text. If you want to know more about these, drop me a line and I’ll try and explain it to you.

Enough explanation, on to the map!