Q. What do the location codes in the catalog mean?

There are three pieces of information in each location code that will help you find what you are looking for, the building, the part of the building, and the collection an item is in.  For example, if you see Wilson 5W -Books that means the item you are looking for is on the Wilson side of the library, fifth floor of the west wing in the regular book collection.  If I you saw the code Haggard 3 -Periodicals you would look on the third floor of Haggard Hall in the periodical collection for what you are looking for.  

If you are unable to find something please either contact us using the information to the right for assistance or speak with library staff at any of our service desks.

Some unusual location codes you may encounter:

w2ea     Wilson side of the library, level 2, east wing – Audiocassette

w2eao    Wilson side of the library, level 2, east wing - Audio Oversize

w2ecd    Wilson side of the library, level 2, east wing - Compact Disc

w2evb    Wilson side of the library, level 2, east wing - Video collection (Blu-ray)

w2evc    Wilson side of the library, level 2, east wing - Video collection (VHS)

w2evd    Wilson side of the library, level 2, east wing - Video collection (DVD)

w2evg    Wilson side of the library, level 2, east wing - AV Guides

w2wvo    Ask at Media Desk, Wilson side of the library, level 2 (used for oversize videos)

w2wsr    Wilson side of the library, level 2, east wing – Sound Record (used for LPs)