How to interpret the classmark

Open shelf material

This location and classmark indicates books which are arranged numerically around the lower part of the Library. The bays are clearly marked with the classmarks of the books that they contain. Recently purchased books are held for about one week on the "New Books" shelf, by the computer catalogues in the library reception area.

A lower case letter after the classmark refers to the edition, where there is more than one edition in the collection. The 'e' in the example above indicates the fifth edition.

If a classmark is preceded by the word PAMPHLET it indicates that the item is located at the end of the book sequence.

This location and classmark indicates books which are stored in the Basement. They have to be requested using slips available at the Loans Counter. Basement items are fetched at 11.30 a.m. and again at 2.30 p.m. Basement items all have open shelf status, except for journal and counter items.

Most working papers are arranged alphabetically (by the name of the issuing institution) on the right-hand side of the Gallery after the journal sequence. They are stored in boxes labelled with the numbers that they contain.

Older working papers are located in the Basement. You should consult the Marshall Library List of Working Papers, located near the computer catalogues in the library reception area, to establish the precise location of the paper you want.

Reference material: (not borrowable)

This location and classmark indicates books  which are for use in the Library and cannot be borrowed. They are located in the first bay on the left of the lower part of the Library.

Reserve material:

This location and classmark indicates items which are availabe from the Loans Counter.

This location and classmark indicates items which are available from the Loans Counter.

Most journals are arranged alphabetically on the second floor of the library.

Older material is located in the Basement and heavily used journals are located behind the Loans Counter. You should consult the Marhsall Library List of Serials, located near the computer catalogues, to establish the precise location of the material you want.

This location indicates material held in the Statistical Room and the classmark indicates the bay in which it is shelved.

Older material is located in the Basement. You should consult the Marshall Library List of Serials, located near the computer catalogues, to establish the precise location of the material you want.