Archway will then display a list of titles. Find the call number by clicking on a title from the list. You need this number to locate the book on the shelf. The Archway catalog will display whether the item is available on the shelf in library or if it is currently checked out. For more information on searching the Archway catalog, see the Archway Online Catalog Searching Guide , or ask a reference librarian.
All libraries use a call number system to organize books on the shelf by subject.
This system assigns the letters A-Z to represent specific subject areas. The books are arranged on the shelf in call number order. To be able to locate a book on the shelf, you must record the entire call number from the Archway online catalog. The call number starts with letters between A and Z, and is followed by a series of numbers and other letters. When you are researching a particular subject, a helpful hint to remember when looking for more information is to look at nearby books with similar call numbers.