Guide to classmarks
Finding books by classmark in Bedford and Founder's
When checking the library catalogue| for books, make a note of the library, collection and classmark of the item you are looking for. This will tell you where the book is shelved, and in which Library: Founder's or Bedford.
The following classmarks will be found shelved in Bedford:
Bedford Library classmarks
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001-301.41
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Level 2
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301.41-399
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Level 3
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500-699
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Level 3
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900-939
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Level 3
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940-999
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Level 1
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The following classmarks will be found shelved in Founder's:
Founder's Library classmarks
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400-499
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Ground Floor West
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700-779
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First Floor West
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780-789
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First Floor East
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790-819
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Ground Floor East
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820-824
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Ground Floor West
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825-828
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Basement
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830-838
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First Floor West
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839
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First Floor corridor
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840-848
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First Floor East and Ground Floor East
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850-899
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Ground Floor East
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The classmarks show you the location of books shelved in the main collection, but when searching for books, you will notice that some books are shelved in smaller collections such as 'Oversize'. If you are not sure where to find a certain collection, a member of staff will advise you at the helpdesk, but below is how to find some of the key collections:
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Oversize indicates the book is an extra large item. In Bedford, oversize items are shelved together on Level 3.
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Folio and Quarto indicate the book is an extra large item held in Founder's. Folios and quartos are shelved near the other books in their subject.
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Founder's Short Loan items including offprints (selected photocopies of journal articles, or book chapters), exam papers, theses, DVDs and videos, are shelved on Ground Floor West next to the helpdesk
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Bedford Short Loan items including offprints and exam papers are shelved near the entrance next to the helpdesk.
You can also use the library floor plans for Bedford| or Founder's| to help you.