Locate Books and Other Materials
- Subject Locations by Call Number
- How to Read a Call Number
- Item Status Definitions
- Special Collections
- Additional Campus Collections
- Request Assistance
Learn how to use call numbers to find materials in the library.
Subject Locations by Call Number
Call Number | Library Wing | Floor | Subject |
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A | Honnold | 3rd floor | General works |
B | Honnold | 3rd floor | Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
C | Honnold | 3rd floor | History (Auxiliary) |
D – DS 326 | Honnold | 3rd floor | History (Except the Americas) |
DS 327 – DX | Mudd | 3rd floor, south | History (Except the Americas) |
E | Honnold | 4th floor | History (US, General) |
F | Honnold | 4th floor | History (Local US; the Americas) |
G | Honnold | 4th floor | Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
H – HJ | Honnold | 4th floor | Social Sciences |
HM – HX | Mudd | 1st floor | Social Sciences |
J | Mudd | 1st floor | Political Sciences |
K | Mudd | 1st floor | Law |
L | Mudd | 1st floor | Education |
M | Mudd | 3rd floor, north | Music |
N | Multi-tier | Level 1 | Art |
P – PM | Multi-tier | Level 2 | Literature |
PN 1 – PN 2921 | Multi-tier | Level 3 | Literature |
PN 2922 – PQ 7297 | Multi-tier | Level 4 | Literature |
PQ 7298 – PR 5013 | Multi-tier | Level 5 | Literature |
PR 5014 – PS3511 | Multi-tier | Level 6 | Literature |
PS 3511 – PZ | Multi-tier | Level 7 | Literature |
Q | Honnold | 1st floor | Science |
R | Honnold | 1st floor | Medicine |
S | Honnold | 1st floor | Agriculture |
T | Mudd | 1st floor | Technology & Engineering |
TR | Mudd | 1st floor | Photography |
U | Honnold | 1st floor | Military Science |
V | Honnold | 1st floor | Naval Science |
Z | Honnold | 1st floor | Bibliography & Library Science |
REF A – V | Multi-tier | 3rd Level | Reference works |
REF Z | Honnold | 1st floor | Bibliography & Library Science Reference |
Media Collection | Multi-tier | Level 3 | CDs, DVDs and other media |
Periodicals Collection | Mudd | 2nd floor | Newspapers, magazines and other periodicals |
Microform Collection | Mudd | 1st floor | Government documents, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals. Browse in-person alphabetically or search for items usingLibrary Search. A microfilm reader is located at Honnold 1 next to the Main Services desk.Please ask for assistance before using the reader. |
How to Read a Call Number
Books are shelved in subject order using theLibrary of Congress classification system. The first letter(s) in the alphanumeric call number designate the book’s major classification. Each subsequent character categorizes the book more specifically.
Item Status Definitions
Reference | Status |
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AVAILABLE | Item is available to be checked out. |
AVAILABLE COURSE READING | Item is available to be checked out in the library for 4 hour increments. Course readings may not leave the library premises. |
CHECKED OUT (Date) | Item is currently checked out by another user. Item may be requested through Resource Sharing using theGet this Item button. |
LIB USE ONLY | Item is available for use within the library only. |
NOT AVAILABLE | Item is not currently available due to loss or theft, or because it is in processing. |
ON ORDER | Item has been ordered/purchased but is not yet available for check-out. |
Special Collections
Name | Location |
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Asian Library | Third Floor Honnold side of the Library |
Special Collections | Second Floor Honnold side of the Library |
Additional Campus Collections
Name of Library/Collection | Campus | Directions |
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California Botanic Garden | (CGU) Off-Campus | 1500 N. College Ave. |
Pomona History Department | Pomona College | 550 N. Harvard Ave. Mason Hall, Rm 121 |
Pomona German and Russian Department | Pomona College | 550 N Harvard Ave. Mason Hall, Rm 102 |
Pomona Music Department | Pomona College | 340 N. College Ave. Thatcher Music Building, Rm 209 |
Pacific Basin Institute | Pomona College | 420 N. Harvard Ave. Hahn Hall |
The Barbara Drake Memorial Library | Pitzer College | Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability 742 N. Amherst Ave. |
Denison Library | Scripps College | 1090 N. Columbia Ave. |
Norman F. Sprague Memorial Library | Harvey Mudd College | Norman F. Sprague Center 240 E. Platt Blvd. |
TCCL Annex | Off-Campus | Please submit all requests throughResource Sharing |
Request Assistance
If you are unable to locate your item, please visit the Main Services Desk or call(909) 621-8150.