In addition to the print reference collection, you hav access to full-text, electronic reference sources (E-Reference). The E-Reference sources are accessed from the Library's Home Page.

Online Reference Sources
ASCD Curriculum Handbook
Background Notes
Books in Print with Reviews
Britannica Online
Contemporary Literary Criticism
CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics
Credo Reference (formerly XreferPlus)
Drama Criticism
Nineteenth Century Literature Criticism
Oxford Reference Online
Project Gutenberg
Serials Directory
Twentieth Century Literary Criticism
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
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Two very tangible results of the work of the Library of Congress are the Subject Headings and the Classification Schedules which enable libraries around the world to organize, manage, and locate resources within the smallest or the largest collections. The Classification Schedule uses a combination of letters and numbers to create book categories. These categories arrange similar subjects together on the shelf. All classification systems are simply devices to help users locate specific works. The call number is the same for the same book in any library which uses LC Classification and applies regardless of whether the book is placed in circulation, reference, oversize, or elsewhere.

Books are shelved in alphabetical order by the letter(s) on the top line . . .

Only circulating books may be checked out.  The libraries also have books that are in special collections or locations.

· Reference Books (REF) - books you may use in the reference room, but are not to be checked out.  They are located in the Reference Room on the first floor of McGill Library and in the Reference Section of Mack Science Library.

· Juvenile Books (JUV) - a collection of children’s literature and are located on the ground floor of McGill Library.  These books may be checked out.

· Oversize Books (OV) - books that are too large to fit on the standard shelf.  These books are shelved on special shelves in the same room as all other books within a given call number.  Most oversize books may be checked out.

· Special Collections (SPEC COLL) - books that are rare or unique and are shelved in the Miller Board Room of McGill Library.  These books may not be checked out.