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Browsing the library shelves can be intimidating if you don't know where to look to find what you enjoy reading. The 3rd Floor of the library is organized in the Library of Congress (LC) classification system, starting with 'A' to the right of the entrance and circling the floor counterclockwise to 'Z'. There are 4 alcoves, separated from the main shelves, where Children and Young Adult materials as well as Curriculum books for educators, are classified in different systems. To locate books with these subjects and call numbers James C. Kirkpatrick Library in the 3rd Floor Stacks or in our Online Resources.

English Literature

Find the call number (starting with P) and then search by author's last name alphabetically.

• PR 1-9680
• Books published 1900-1960: PR 6000-6049
• Books published 1961-2000: PR 6050-6076
• Books published 2001-present: PR 6100-6126

American Literature

Find the call number (starting with P) and then search by author's last name alphabetically.

• PS1-3626
• Books published 1900-1960: PS 3500-3549
• Books published 1961-2000: PS 3550-3576
• Books published 2001-present: PS 3600-3626

Helpful Library Links

• All New Fiction Books (last 3 years)

• All New Bestsellers 

Overdrive is a service for popular fiction, nonfiction, and bestseller titles. You can stream or download e-books, audio books, and videos to your phone, mobile device, or browser! Content can be downloaded to any device with OverDrive's Libby app. Kindle editions are available for many e-books.

For additional ebook content, including academic content, visit the Library Guide for E-Books.

• All Juvenile and Young Adult books are on the 3rd Floor. 
• Fiction is in the northwest corner and Non-Fiction is in the northeast. You can find a map of the Library here.
• Children's Literature in Special Collections is on the 2nd floor of JCKL. These materials are in closed stacks, and can be searched through the Library Catalog. They may not leave the library but can be consulted by request.

Juvenile and Young Adult Literature (Fiction)

• This section is in the northwest corner of the 3rd Floor stacks in its own alcove. 
• Fiction materials are organized by author's last name and start with JE, followed by the first letter of an author's last name.
• For example, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: JE R797hp 1999 (R for Rowling).

Juvenile and Young Adult Literature (Nonfiction)

• This section is in the northeast corner of the 3rd Floor stacks in its own alcove. 
• Non-Fiction call numbers start with JE or JE B for Biography followed by a number. 
• Non-Fiction items are organized by general subject area, according to this Dewey Decimal subject list.

Not sure what author or genre you want to read? The library catalog has a special discovery layer to let you browse for titles based on genre, age level, awards, and more. To start, simply search for one title or topic in the main library catalog search and select any book from the list. Scroll down to view the Syndetics tools for that title. You may need to exit out of the catalog result to see Syndetics.

Click here for a brief tutorial on using Syndetics Unbound in the JCKL catalog.

The Get The Read Out Book Club is intended to bring students together to share reading recommendations, discuss books, and form a community of readers at UCM. We meet on the last Monday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Ophelia Gilbert Room on the 2nd Floor of the Library.

Visit Get the Read Out Book Club HQ on Notion to learn more.