When searching for articles, look for the UMLinks button. It will find the full text of your article online if it's available through the UMass Libraries. Or, it will search the Library Catalog for you to see if we have your article in print--or let you request it via Interlibrary Loan.
Call Number Locations
The Library Catalog provides a call number and location for each item. The call number consists of an alphanumeric string based on the Library of Congress classification system. View an example of how to read a call number.
For PERIODICALS in the UM W.E.B. Du Bois Library, use the chart below.
Call Number begins with: Floor:
|
A |
8 |
|
B |
20 |
|
C |
15 |
|
D-DR |
15 |
|
DS-DZ |
14 |
|
E |
14 |
|
F |
14 |
|
G |
18 |
|
H-HD
7999 |
18 |
|
HD
8000-HZ |
17 |
|
J |
8 |
|
K |
5 |
|
L |
20 |
|
M
|
21 |
|
N
|
9 |
|
P-PQ
5999 |
12 |
|
PQ
6000-PZ |
11 |
|
Q |
23 |
|
R-RC |
23 |
|
RD-RZ |
24 |
|
S |
24 |
|
T
(except for TR) |
24 |
|
TR
|
9 |
|
U |
24 |
|
V |
24 |
|
Z |
21 |
