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Stacks Guide

This guide to call number locations for materials in the Perry-Castañeda Library includes the PCL Stacks on Levels 3-6. Each Level is arranged in Sections A-S, identified on maps near the elevators and on signs at the ends of each row of shelves.

Oversize books, which have call numbers preceded by -F- or -Q-, are located in sections A and B on each Level; for example: -F- DC 611 L81 P4613 1986 is in section 3B, not 3N.

• LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBERS
  • A - GV
  • H - HX
  • J - PK
  • PL - ZA
• DEWEY DECIMAL CALL NUMBERS
• Dewey Oversize
• SPECIAL MATERIALS locations in PCL
• Checking for books not on the shelf

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBERS

A - GV (PCL Stacks Level 3)

H - HX (PCL Stacks Level 4)

J - PK (PCL Stacks Level 5)

PL - ZA (PCL Stacks Level 6)

DEWEY DECIMAL CALL NUMBERS

Dewey Oversize (call number preceded by -F- or -Q-)

SPECIAL MATERIALS locations in PCL

MATERIALS	LOCATION
Card Catalog (Includes holdings only to 1985; all library holdings are indexed in the Library Catalog)	6 (past 6H)
CD-ROMs	Electronic Information Center, Level 2
Computer Software	Electronic Information Center, Level 2
Documents (U.S.):
DOCS A - DOCS W (Administrative agencies)	4H
DOCS Y1.1/2 (Cong. Serial Set documents, 1960-)	5K
DOCS Y3	4H
DOCS Y4, Y7, Y10 (Congressional documents)	5H-5J
Documents (U.N.):
UN Official Records & UNDOC (Mimeograph Documents)	4K
HONORS (Senior Honors Theses)	3P
Map Collection	Level 1
Microforms, with call numbers: FILM, MCFICHE, MCRCARD	Level 1
MINCAT (minimal cataloging)	6F
New Books	Lobby, Level 2
Periodicals:
Current Issues (usually last 6-12 months)	PCL 2.400 and PCL 2.500
Older volumes -- shelved by call numbers in:	Stack Levels 3-6
REPORT (UT Professional Reports)	3J-3K
Stephan Poetry Collection (non-circulating)	6A
Textbooks & Curriculum Guides	5F
UT Austin theses & dissertations Call numbers: THESIS or DISS. Labels on volumes before 1972 have T(year) or TD(year)	Stacks 3J-3K and 5K or Library Storage Facility
Senior Honors Theses (call number: HONORS)	3P
Youth Collection	6S

Checking for books not on the shelf

• Library Catalog records include a status display when a book is CHECKED OUT, NO LONGER AVAILABLE, etc. (If a book is checked out, you may use the REQUEST option in the bottom of the Brief Records display.)
• Verify that there is no status display, indicating that the book should be available.
• Double-check the call number; note any special locations, such as oversize
  (-F- or -Q-) or locations other than PCL Stacks.
• Check the Distribution Area (behind offices opposite the elevators on the appropriate Level) where books and periodical volumes are sorted in separate areas for reshelving. If staff are working there, ask for their help in locating the item.
• Check copier areas on Levels 1, 2, 4 and 6.
• Ask at the Information and Research Help Desk on Level 2 for help in locating other copies.
• If you can not find the book, you may complete and submit a Search Request form at the Check Out Desk.