Locations of Books by Call Number
| Call Numbers starting with: | Locations: |
| A, B, C, D, E, F | On-campus storage (items are available via library delivery services) |
| G, H, J, K, L | Rose Library |
| M, MT | Music Library |
| ML, MT, N, P | On-campus storage (items are available via library delivery services) |
| Q, R, S, T, U, V, Z | Rose Library |
| Juvenile (children’s books) | ETMC in Memorial Hall |
Guide to Library Call Numbers
Most items in the JMU Libraries are cataloged according to the Library of Congress (LC) classification system, using a combination of numbers and letters in a set order. The letters at the beginning of each call number indicate the book or item’s subject area. Learn more about how to find a book using call numbers.
The main categories in LC are:
| A – General Works B – Philosophy, Psychology, Religion C – Auxiliary Sciences of History D – History: General & Old World E – History: America F – United States Local History G – Geography, Anthropology, Recreation H – Social Sciences J – Political Science K – Law L – Education | M – Music & Books on Music N – Fine Arts P – Language & Literature Q – Science R – Medicine S – Agriculture T – Technology U – Military Science V – Naval Science Z – Library Science |
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