Answered By: Library Faculty and Staff @Wolfgram
Last Updated: Jul 16, 2024     Views: 29

From the Library homepage select  Library Classic Catalog

'Refine Results' -The catalog will search Widener's 3 Library locations, use our Widener Chester campus

                          by searching  for Location = Wolfgram Circulation.

'Menu dashes' on top left corner to select 'Browse' > Call Numbers.

Type your particular call number in the search box under "call number browse". 

                         The result list will provide a few call numbers before and after your request.

      * 'Browse this Shelf' offers the call numbers of books from all 3 Widener campus libraries.

Additional Information:

  • Call Numbers are arranged by the Library of Congress Classification System using broad subject headings by a letter, then sub-class letters/numbers, then author's last initial and sub-numbers, and the year published.
  • Location of Call Number offers the floor location at the top with the following abbreviation:
    • CIRCULATION =  circulation collection on Wolfgram Library 3rd floor 
    •       *GREENE =  a special poetry collection on Wolfgram Library's 3rd floor corner in Greene Poetry Room
    • REFERENCE =  reference collection on Wolfgram Library's 2nd floor (Main level)
    • CURRICULUM =  curriculum collection on Wolfgram Library's 4th floor (children's books)
    • SERIAL= serial collection are the hardcopy journals on Wolfgram Library's 1st floor
    • ARCHIVES = archive collection - ask at front Library Information Desk
    • M TAX Circ= tax collection on Wolfgram Library's 4th floor.
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  • Library Building refers to Widener's 3 Libraries:

                    Wolfgram Library =Chester campus     

                    Widener Delaware Law campus    

                    Widener Law Commonwealth Library (Harrisburg campus)

 

NOTE: The following explains the Library of Congress Call Numbering Systems by shelf order.

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