Collections
The library stores its materials in several different COLLECTIONS. These collections are referred to in the listings you get when you search the online library catalog. To find your item, you will need to know both its collection and its call number.
AUDIO BOOKS: 1st floor- A browsing collection of books on tape and CD. Titles include both fiction and nonfiction works.
- A rotating collection of popular titles from recent best seller lists. Books in this collection include both fiction and nonfiction titles.
- Supports the curriculum for the Early Childhood Program. The collection includes books (fiction and nonfiction) in English and other languages, audiovisuals and videos suitable for preschoolers.
- Media items housed in the staff area behind the circulation desk. This collection supports the various academic programs on campus, so circulation of these items is limited to in-house use by students and community members. Faculty may check out the items for use in class.
EASY BOOKS: 2nd floor in Room 209
- Primarily supports speakers of English as a second language as well as new readers. Fiction and nonfiction titles are included.
FICTION: 2nd floor in Room 209
- Consists of popular fiction and some literary works from all genres. Fiction books are shelved in alphabetical order by author's last name.
GENERAL COLLECTION: 2nd floor on shelves numbered 7-22
- Our main book collection. These books describe subjects or contain works of literature. These books are shelved using the Library of Congress Classification System.
LEGAL REFERENCE: 2nd floor on shelves numbered 9-10
- Contains the North Carolina statutes and other legal references most often used by the students in the Paralegal curriculum. Items in this collection may not be checked out of the Library.
PERIODICALS: 2nd floor
- Includes the print version of local and national newspapers, popular and trade magazines, and academic journals. These materials are shelved alphabetically by title.
PUBLIC-AV: 1st floor
- A browsing collection of videos, DVDs, CDs, cassettes and various other media of popular interest. In contrast to the CIRCDESK collection, these materials may be checked out for one week.
REFERENCE: 2nd floor on shelves numbered 1-6
- Consists of research materials such as encyclopedias, handbooks, directories, and dictionaries. Meant to provide quick access to factual information, materials in the reference collection may not be checked out of the library. These books are shelved using the Library of Congress Classification System.
RESERVES: 1st floor behind the Circulation Desk
- Consists of materials that are placed in the library by instructors for use by students in their classes. These materials have varying levels of circulation as determined by the instructor. Most often reserve materials are meant to be used in the library.
