How to Find Books and More

This guide gives instructions on how to search and locate items in the library's collection*. These items include: books, ebooks, video/audio recordings, microform, etc. If Lemieux Library does not have the item, you can request a copy from another library through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

1. Search the library's catalog:

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2. Finding materials in the Library:

The following is a list of different resources and how they are identified in the catalog. The "Location Key" area of the table below lists the location abbreviations.

Item Type	Identification Examples	Where Are They?
Book	QL337.U35N4 1971B Uganda quest: African wildlife after dark Neal, Ernest G. LEML-Book-4thFl	Books are shelved alphabetically by call number. Call numbers starting with:* A - BV are on the 3rd Floor BX - MT, P - TP, and TS - Z are on the 4th Floor N and TR are on the 2nd Floor *Books selected for Recreational Reading are on the 2nd Floor How to Read Call Numbers How to Find a Subject Area to Browse
Course Reserve	Indicated by "Reserve" in the item's location info.	Ask for reserves at the Circulation Desk on the 2nd Floor.
EBook	B72 .C595 1998 EBOOK (or EB) A companion to the philosophers Arrington, Robert L., 1938- LEML-Internet	You can view this material via a link on the item's information page in the catalog.
Microform (Microfilm, Microfiche)	B20.6 .M36 LIST 60 REEL 1 POS. 3 Physica [microform] Fabri, Honoré, 1607-1688. LEML-RefMicro-2dFl	Stored in filing cabinets on the 2nd Floor. Most microform are organized chronologically and by periodical, but some have call numbers like the example to the left.
Reference	REF QH360.2 .E54 2002 V.1 Encyclopedia of evolution Pagel, Mark D. LEML-RefShelves-2dFl	All Reference material is on the 2nd Floor. See Location Keys beginning with "REF". How to Read Call Numbers
Video/Audio Recording	PN1995.9 .C55 C68 1996 The Court jester [videorecording] Kaye, Danny. LEML-Circulation Desk	Ask for these items at the Circulation Desk.
Location Key
Most of the abbrevations already show which floor an item is located on. Pamphlets (indicated by "PamphletFile") and microform (indicated by "Micro") are accessible on the 2nd Floor, but it is recommended to ask about these items at the Reference Desk first. You can refer to the links below for additional information -- they point to their corresponding locations on the library maps. indicate items that are not available on shelf: RefDesk items must be requested at the Reference Desk. Circulation Desk and Reserve items must be requested at the Circulation Desk. Open Reserve items are available onshelf to the right of the Circulation Desk. Items in a Department Office or in Storage must be requested at either the Reference or Circulation Desks. Ask about In Process and On Order items at the Circulation Desk. Internet material can be viewed and printed directly from a computer. Books Reference LEML-Book-3dFl LEML-RefDesk-2dFl LEML-Book-4thFl LEML-RefMicro-2dFl LEML-Book-Oversize-4thFl LEML-RefOversize-2dFl LEML-Book-ArtFolio-2dFl LEML-RefShelves-2dFl LEML-Book-ArtShelves-2dFl LEML-RefStorage Department Offices Reserves LEML-AdminOffice-2dFl LEML-Reserves-2dFl LEML-TechService-2dFl LEML-Open Reserves LEML-ITOffice-3dFl LEML-Reserve Desk LEML-RefOffice-2dFl LEML-Reserve File Internet Special Collections LEML-Internet LEML-SpecColl-3dFl LEML-Ejournal LEML-SpecColl-Overs-3dFl Periodicals LEML-SpecColl-Storage LEML-Periodicals-3dFl LEML-SpecColl-OverStorage LEML-Periodicals-Storage Circulation Desk LEML-MicroColl-2d Fl LEML-CirculationDesk-2dFl   Recreational Reading     LEML-RecReading-2dFl Storage LEML-In Process LEML-Storage LEML-On Order

3. Finding materials that are checked out or not owned by Lemieux Library:

If you know the item you want:

Is the item currently checked out? If so, recall the item or place a hold on the item.

If the item is not owned by Lemieux Library, request it via InterLibrary Loan, a service that allows us to borrow the item from another library. We'll notify you when the item arrives. If you need it in a hurry, however, you can try other local libraries through the library links provided below.

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Interlibrary Loan Questions and Policies

If you couldn't find anything in the Lemieux Library Catalog:

First, search Summit, a consortium of college/university libraries in Washington and Oregon. If you find something you want, you can request the item. The service is free, and the book will be delivered to Lemieux Library for you.

Second, search other library catalogs and, if you find something at another library, request it via InterLibrary Loan.

Search other libraries --> Select one... WorldCat Libweb: Library Servers via WWW King County Library System Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Seattle Community College District Seattle University Law Library Northwest College Pacific Lutheran University Saint Martin's College Seattle Pacific University University of Puget Sound University of Washington Libraries M. G. Gallagher Library (UW) Seattle Public Library Washington State Library

We recommend searching WorldCat, which merges the catalogs of libraries around the world into one database. It has an ILL feature on the results screen so you can request items directly from the database.

Important note: While other universities may not allow you to check out books directly from them, you can still get the material if you ask for it through Interlibrary Loan.