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Introduction

Welcome to the George Mason University Libraries tutorial on locating a physical book in the Fenwick Library using a call number. This tutorial is for Fenwick Library exclusively, if you are at different location please contact the service desk for additional help.


Finding a Book in Fenwick

  1. The first floor holds the reference collection, juvenile literature, media, newspapers, microforms, maps, government documents, and periodicals.

    LocationItem Topics
    Service DeskCirculation/Info, Reserves/Textselect, Closed Media, Interlibrary Loan
    AtriumRecommended Reads, Fenwick Galley, Mason Money
    1600/Wing BReference Books, Indexes, Abstracts, Folios
    1600/Wing BJuvenile Literature, Curriculum & Media Collections
    1700/Wing CNewspapers, Microforms, Maps/Atlases, Government Documents
    CompactCurrent & Bound Periodicals, Mason Dissertations & Theses
  2. The second floor includes the music library, special collections, and various other offices for library services. 

    LocationItem Topics
    2005Dissertation and Thesis Services (UDTS)
    2100Scholarly Productions @the Research Commons (SP@RC)
    2201-2212Subject Librarian Offices
    2400Special Collections Research Center (SCRC)
    2600/Wing BM1-MZ 9999 & Music Library
    2700/Wing CData & Digital Scholarship Services (DDSS)
  3. The third floor holds A1-DB 9999 and DC1-GR 9999 in the standing shelves and GT1-JK 9999 in the compact shelving units.

    LocationItem Topics
    3600/Wing BA1-DB 9999                                                                       
    3700/Wing CDC1-GR 9999
    CompactGT1-JK 9999
  4. The fourth floor holds the JL-ND 221 and ND 212-PN 9999 in the standing shelves. PQ 1-Q 9999 are located in the compact shelving units.

    LocationItem Topics
    4300Library Administration
    4318Mason Publishing & George Mason University Press
    4600/Wing BJL1-LZ 9999, N1-ND 211
    4700/Wing CND 212-PQ 6437
    CompactPQ 6438-Q 9999
     
  5. The fifth floor holds dissertations and theses, QA1-QL 9999 and QM 1- ZZ 9999.

    LocationItem Topics
    5000Grad Student Reserve Carrels, Grad Student Silent Reading Room
    5600/Wing BQA1-QL 9999, Dissertation Writers Room
    5700/Wing CQM1-ZZ 9999, Dissertation Writers Room

Related Tutorials

To learn about related library services, see these tutorials on reading a call number and using your Mason Library account.


Get Help

Note: items will occasionally move locations, for the most up to date information visit the information desk on the first floor, call 703-993-2240, or email info@gmu.libanswers.comFor other questions or if you need more help try Ask a Librarian or explore the subject guide for your discipline. Use the button below to download a printable version of this tutorial.

 

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