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Locating Books in Auburn University Libraries

An explanation of the Library of Congress Classification System and how to use it to locate books in AU Libraries

Floors and subjects in RBD Library

The guide below shows where specific subjects are located in RBD Library.

(Note: The Library of Architecture, Design, & Construction and the Vet Med Library also use the Library of Congress Classification system.)

Shelf labels

Once you find the correct floor, you will need to find the correct row of shelves.  Signs at the end of each row are labeled with the first letter/s and first numbers of a call number.  These signs indicate the range of call numbers that can be found on each row.