Franklin &  Marshall College Library
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    - Shadek-Fackenthal
    - Martin Sciences
    - Academic Technologies

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  • Call Numbers: Location Guide (choose Location link for map)

    Shadek-Fackenthal (SFL)

    Call Number Location
    A - D (Religion, Philosophy, World History)
    Also: Restroom (M)
    Level 3
    E - JF, N (US History, Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, Art)
    Also: Restroom (W)
    Level 2
    JK - PQ1999 (Law, Music, Linguistics and Literature)
    Also: Restroom (M)
    Mezzanine
    PQ2000 - PS3504 (Literature)
    Also: Browsing, Copiers, Current Periodicals, Maps, Microforms, Reference, Reserves
    Level 1
    PS3505 - Z (Literature, Photography, Bibliography)
    Also: Bound Periodicals, Copier, Government Documents, Restrooms (M/W)
    Ground

    Martin Sciences (MLS)

    Call Number Location
    GA - GE, Q - TP (Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Geology, Math, Physics) Level 3
    Bound Periodicals, Copier, Government Documents, Maps, Restrooms (M/W) Level 2
    BF (Psychology)
    Also: Browsing, Copier, Current Periodicals, Microforms, Reference, Restrooms (M/W), Videos/DVDs
    Level 1
    Call Numbers: LC Classification Outline

    Call Number Subject Area(s) Reference or "Stacks" Location
    A
    AC
    AE
    AG
    AI
    AM
    AP
    AS
    AY
    AZ
    General Works
    Collected works
    Encyclopedias
    Dictionaries and other general reference
    Indexes
    Museums. Collectors and Collecting
    Periodicals
    Academics and Learned Societies
    Yearbooks. Almanacs. Directories
    History of Scholarship and Learning
    SFL Level 3 north (front-part of building) See Map
    B
    B
    BC
    BD
    BF
    BH
    BJ
    BL
    BM
    BP
    BQ
    BR
    BS
    BT
    BV
    BX
    Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
    Philosophy (General)
    Logic
    Speculative philosophy
    Psychology
    Aesthetics
    Ethics
    Religion. Mythology. Rationalism
    Judaism
    Islam. Bahaisim. Theosophy,etc.
    Buddhism
    Christianity
    The Bible
    Doctrinal Theology
    Practical Theology
    Christian Denominations

    SFL Level 3 north (front-part of building) See Map

    except BF which is located in MLS (Science Library) Level 1 See Map
    C
    CB
    CC
    CD
    CE
    CJ
    CN
    CR
    CS
    CT


    Auxiliary Sciences of History
    History of Civilization
    Archaeology
    Diplomatics. Archives. Seals.
    Tecnical Chronology. Calendar
    Numismatics
    Inscriptions. Epigraphy
    Heraldry
    Geneaology
    Biography (Note: most individual biography is classed under the person's area of notability. (example- a biography of a Doctor would likely be classed in R for Medicine)
    SFL Level 3 north (front-part of building) See Map
    D
    DA
    DAW
    DB
    DC
    DD
    DE
    DF
    DG
    DH
    DJ
    DJK
    DK
    DL
    DP
    DQ
    DR
    DS
    DT
    DU
    DX
    History (General) or World History
    Great Britain
    Central Europe
    Austria-Liechtenstein-Hungary-Czech.
    France-Andorra-Monaco
    Germany
    Greco-Roman World
    Greece
    Italy-Malta
    Low Countries-Belgium. Luxembourg
    Netherlands
    Eastern Europe (General)
    Russia. Soviet Union. Poland
    Northern Europe. Scandinavia
    Spain-Portugal
    Switzerland
    Balkan Peninsula. Turkey
    Asia (includes Middle East)
    Africa
    Oceania. Australia. New Zealand
    Gypsies
    SFL Level 3 south (back of building) See Map
    E
    E11-153
    E151-889
    History (America) or New World History
    Pre-Columbian North America
    United States
    SFL Level 2 north (front-part of building) See Map
    F
    F1-975
    F1001-1145.2
    F1170
    F1201-3799
    U.S. Local and New World History
    U.S. Local History by state
    British America (includes Canada)
    French America
    Latin America. Spanish America (includes South America)
    SFL Level 2 north (front-part of building) See Map
    G
    G
    GA
    GB
    GC
    GE
    GF
    GN
    GR
    GT
    GV
    Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
    Geography (General). Atlases. Maps.
    Mathematical Geography. Cartography
    Physical Geography
    Oceanography
    Environmental Sciences
    Human Ecology. Anthropogeography
    Anthropology
    Folklore
    Manners and customs (General)
    Recreation. Leisure (includes Sports)

    SFL Level 2 north (front-part of building) See Map

    except GA through GE which is located in MLS See Map

    H
    H
    HA
    HB
    HC
    HD
    HE
    HF
    HG
    HJ
    HM
    HN
    HQ
    HS
    HT
    HV
    HX
    Social Sciences
    Social Sciences (General)
    Statistics
    Economic theory. Demography
    Economic history and conditions
    Industries. Land use. Labor
    Transportation and Communications
    Commerce (includes Accounting, Marketing)
    Finance
    Public Finance
    Sociology (General)
    Social history & conditions. Social problems. Social reform.
    The family. Marriage. Women
    Societies: secret, benevolent, etc.
    Communities, Classes, Races
    Social pathology, Welfare, Criminology
    Socialism. Communism. Anarchism

    SFL Level 2 north (front-part of building) H through HB See Map

    SFL Level 2 south (back of building) HC through HX See Map

    J
    J
    JA
    JC
    JF
    JK
    JL

    JN
    JQ

    JS
    JV

    JZ
    Political Science
    General legislative & executive papers
    Political science (General)
    Political theory
    Political insitutions & Public administration -General
    Political insitutions & Public administration- U.S.
    Political Institutions & Public administration- Canada, Mexico, Central and South America
    Political insitutions & Public administration- Europe
    Political insitutions & Public administration- Asia, Middle East, Africa, Oceania, Australia, New Zealand
    Local government. Municipal government
    Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
    International relations

    SFL Level 2 south (back of building) J through JF
    See Map

    SFL Mezzanine north (front-part of building) JF through JZ See Map

    K
    K
    KB
    KBM
    KBP
    KBR
    KBU
    KD-KDK
    KDZ
    KE
    KF-KFZ

    KG

    KH
    KJ-KKZ
    KL-KWX
    KZ
    Law
    Law in general. Comparative & uniform law. Jurisprudence
    Religious law in general. Comparative religious law. Jurisprudence
    Jewish law
    Islamic law
    History of canon law
    Law of the Roman Catholic Church. The Holy See
    United Kingdom & Ireland
    America. North America
    Canada
    United States (Three letters used for indiv. states-example: KFP= Pennsylvania)
    Latin America- Mexico & Central America- West Indies. Carribbean area
    South America
    Europe
    Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, & Antarctica
    Law of nations
    SFL Mezzanine north (front-part of building) See Map
    L
    L
    LA
    LB
    LC
    LD
    LE
    LF
    LG

    LH
    LJ
    LT
    Education
    Education (General)
    History of Education
    Theory and Practice of Education
    Special Aspects of Education
    Individual institutions- United States
    Individual institutions-America (except United States)
    Individual institutions-Europe
    Individual institutions- Asia, Africa, Indian Ocean islands, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands
    College and school magazines and papers
    Student fraternities and societies, United States
    Textbooks
    SFL Mezzanine north (front-part of building) See Map
    M
    M
    ML
    MT
    Music
    Music (General)
    Literature on Music
    Musical Instruction and Study
    SFL Mezzanine south (back of building) See Map
    N
    N
    NA
    NB
    NC
    ND
    NE
    NK
    NX
    Arts
    Visual Arts
    Architecture
    Sculpture
    Drawing. Design. Illustration
    Painting
    Print media
    Decorative arts
    Arts in General
    SFL Level 2 south (back of building) See Map
    P
    P
    PA
    PB
    PC
    PD
    PE
    PF
    PG
    PH
    PJ
    PK
    PL
    PM
    PN
    PQ
    PR
    PS
    PT

    PZ
    Language and Literature
    Philology. Linguistics
    Greek and Latin language & literature.
    Modern languages. Celtic languages
    Romanic languages (includes French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese)
    Germanic & Scandanavian languages
    English Language
    West Germanic languages
    Slavic , Baltic & Albanian languages
    Uralic languages. Basque language
    Oriental languages & literatures
    Indo-Iranian languages & literatures
    Languages & literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
    Hyperborean, Indian, & artificial languages
    Literature (General)
    French, Italian, Spanish, & Portuguese literature
    English literature
    American literature
    German, Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans, Scandanavian, Norse, Icelandic, Norwegian, Faroese, Danish, Swedish literature
    Fiction and juvenile belles lettres
    SFL Mezzanine south (back of building) P through PQ1999 See Map

    SFL Level 1 (Main floor) south (back of building) PQ2000 through PS3504 See Map

    SFL Ground floor (basement) north (front-side of building) PS3505 through PZ See Map

    Q
    Q
    QA
    QB
    QC
    QD
    QE
    QH
    QK
    QL
    QM
    QP
    QR
    Science
    Science (General)
    Mathematics (includes Computer Science)
    Astronomy
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Geology
    Natural History - Biology
    Botany
    Zoology
    Human anatomy
    Physiology
    Microbiology
    MLS Level 3 See Map
    R
    R
    RA
    RB
    RC
    RD
    RE
    RF
    RG
    RJ
    RK
    RL
    RM
    RD
    RT
    RV
    RX
    RZ
    Medicine
    Medicine (General)
    Public Aspects of Medicine
    Pathology
    Internal medicine
    Surgery
    Opthalmology
    Otorhinolaryngology
    Gynecology & obstetrics
    Pediatrics
    Dentistry
    Dermatology
    Therapeutics. Pharmacology
    Pharmacy & materia medica
    Nursing
    Botanic, Thomsonian, & eclectic medicine
    Homeopathy
    Other systems of medicine
    MLS Level 3 See Map
    S
    S
    SB
    SD
    SF
    SH
    SK
    Agriculture
    Agriculture (General)
    Plant culture
    Forestry
    Animal culture
    Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
    Hunting sports
    MLS Level 3 See Map
    T
    T
    TA
    TC
    TD
    TE
    TF
    TG
    TH
    TJ
    TK
    TL
    TN
    TP
    TR
    TS
    TT
    TX
    Technology
    Technology (General)
    Engineering (General). Civil engineering
    Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
    Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
    Highway engineering. Roads & pavements
    Railroad engineering & operation
    Bridge engineering
    Building construction
    Mechanical engineering & machinery
    Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
    Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
    Mining engineering. Metallurgy
    Chemical technology
    Photography
    Manufactures
    Handicrafts. Arts & crafts
    Home economics
    MLS Level 3
    T through TP See Map

    SFL Ground floor north (front-side of building)
    TR through TX See Map

    U
    U
    UA
    UB
    UC
    UD
    UE
    UF
    UG
    UH
    Military Science
    Military science (General)
    Armies: Organization, distribution, military situation
    Military administration
    Maintenance & transportation
    Infantry
    Cavalry. Armor
    Artillery
    Military engineering. Air forces
    Other services
    SFL Ground floor north (front-side of building) See Map
    V
    V
    VA
    VB
    VC
    VD
    VE
    VF
    VG
    VK
    VM
    Naval Science
    Naval science (General)
    Navies: Organization, distribution, naval situation
    Naval administration
    Naval maintenance
    Naval seamen
    Marines
    Naval ordnance
    Minor services of navies
    Navigation. Merchant marine
    Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering
    SFL Ground floor north (front-side of building) See Map
    Z
    Z

    ZA
    Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources (General)
    Books (General). Writing. Paleography. Book industries & trade. Libraries. Bibliography
    Information Resources (General)
    SFL Ground floor north (front-side of building) See Map