How can I find a book that isn't on the shelf where the catalog says it should be?

Answer

First, check the library catalog to see if the book has been checked out.

If it has not been checked out, but is not where it should be, try checking the following places:

  1. Look on open shelves labeled Reshelve near the call number location where your book should be located.
  2. Look around on tables near the call number location; often people gather a number of books and take them to a study table to browse.

If you still can't locate the book, go to the Help & Checkout Desk on the 1st floor. They will check to see if it was just recently returned and is waiting to be shelved, or begin the search process for a missing book.