Library of Congress (LC) call numbers
Find a Book in the Stacks
You will need a call number to find where a book sits on the shelf.
Trinity uses Library of Congress (LC) call numbers, which are alpha-numeric codes used to identify individual items and their place on the shelf.
To find a book using the LC call number, first locate the section of books that share the same first line of the call number.
Within that group, locate the books that share the second line of the call number. Repeat line by line until you find the book you need.
Read a Call Number
1. Read the first line alphabetically.
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B comes before BL on the shelf and BL comes before C.
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Use this page on the library site to find out which floor the letter is located on.
2. Read the second line as a whole number.
- 8 comes before 805 and 805 comes before 900.
3. Read the third line alphabetically and as a decimal.
- .E58 and .F158, come before .F58. and .F58 comes before .F658.
4. Read the fourth line as a whole number. This is the year of publication.
5. In a multi-volume set, the fifth line designates the volume number of the book.
Use One Search
What is OneSearch?
OneSearch is a one-stop place to search for resources available in the Trinity Library. You can use this tool to find resources in a variety of formats:
- physical books (fiction and nonfiction)
- ebooks
- scholarly articles published in peer-reviewed academic journals
- newspaper articles and other popular sources (blogs, trade publications, social media)
- DVDs and streaming films
- archival materials
- much more!
Get Started
Click the OneSearch image below to go to the Library home page.
Scholarly and Popular Sources
What Makes an Article Scholarly?
Scholarly articles go through the Peer Review Process in order to be published in an academic journal.
The video below from North Carolina State University Libraries breaks down the Peer Review Process in just three minutes.
Peer Review in Three Minutes from NC State University Libraries on Vimeo.