Main Collection
2nd floor
The
circulating collection is located on the second floor. Books are
arranged on the shelves by call number. The library uses the Library of
Congress classification system, which employs an alpha-numeric call
number scheme. The online catalog displays the location "Main" before
the call number for books in the circulating collection.
Periodicals
2nd floor/Basement
Current
issues of journals and newspapers are shelved on the second floor.
Backfiles of periodicals in print are housed in the basement, arranged
alphabetically by title. Periodicals on microfiche or microfilm are
kept in the basement as well, and microform readers and a
reader/scanner are available. Periodicals, whether single issues or
bound volumes, cannot be checked out.
Reference Collection
1st floor
The
reference collection is located on the first floor. Reference materials
include handbooks, encyclopedias, manuals, directories, and statistics.
The online catalog displays the location "Reference" before the call
number for books in the reference collection. Reference books cannot be
checked out.
Government Documents
2nd floor/Basement
The
library is a selective government depository, emphasizing maritime,
engineering, oceanographic, and business documents. Government
documents are cataloged, and nearly all are included in the main
collection on the second floor. Those on microfiche are located in the
basement. There are microfiche readers and a reader/scanner available
for viewing documents on microfiche. Most government documents
can be checked out.
Maps and Charts
2nd floor
The
library is a depository for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency and
the National Ocean Survey. Maps and charts of the world and of the
territorial waters of the U.S. are kept on the second floor, in the old
Quick Hall area. Maps and charts cannot be checked out.
Special Collections
2nd floor
The
library's Special Collections are shelved in the reading room on the
second floor. Areas of strength are maritime history, Maine history,
and World War II. The online catalog displays the location "Special
Collection" before the call number for books held in this area.
Materials in Special Collections cannot be checked out. Please see a
librarian for assistance.
Nonprint Materials
1st floor
In
addition to books, the library's holdings include video cassettes and
DVDs, audio cassettes, compact discs, and computer discs. Most of these
nonprint materials are kept at the Circulation Desk or in the basement. Nonprint materials
are included in the online catalog, and most of them can be checked out.
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