When looking for books in the F. D. Bluford Library it is good to remember that we use the Library of Congress (LC) Classification System. Call numbers in the LC Classification System use a mix of letters and numbers but always start with one, two, or three letters.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library you may want to start at:
| J |
(all) |
Political Science |
| K | 1-9827 |
Law |
| KF | United States Law |
|
| KFN | North Carolina Law |
This video comes from the University of Arkansas, and tells how to read a Library of Congress call number, the same system of organization that the F. D. Bluford Library uses.
Use the Location and Call Number together to find your book. The Location (usually on the left of the screen) will help you figure out what floor to start on. The Call Number (usually in the center of the screen) is how the books are organized on the shelf.
A&T STACKS books with call numbers starting A - L are on the 2nd floor.
A&T STACKS books with call numbers starting M - Z are on the 3rd floor.
A&T BLK STUDIES books are on the 3rd floor in the front.
A&T LRC books are in the Learning Resources Center on the Lower Level.
Some books "do not circulate" or cannot be checked out of the building.
A&T RESERVE books can be gotten at the first floor Circulation desk.
A&T READY REF books can be gotten at the first floor Reference desk.
A&T REF books are just past the Reference desk, on the first floor.