Most academic libraries including the Millsaps-Wilson Library use the Library of Congress (LC) Classification System to arrange books and other items on the the library shelves. This system allows each item to be assigned a unique call number. A call number is like an address; it indicates where the item is located on the library shelves. Below are the locations of call number ranges within the Millsaps-Wilson Library.
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Circulating books: |
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Classifications A – D399 |
East Stacks 1 |
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Classifications D400 – F |
East Stacks 2 |
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Classifications G – HR |
East Stacks 3 |
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Classifications HS – K |
East 3 |
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Classifications L – Z |
West 3 |
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Audiovisuals |
Circulation Desk |
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Microforms |
West 3 |
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Newspapers (current) |
West 2 |
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Oversized books |
West 2 |
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Periodicals (current and bound) |
West 2 |
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Reference books |
East 2 |
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Special Collections |
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Archives (Millsaps and Methodist) |
East 3 |
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Engel Collection (music, arts) |
West 3 |
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Johnson Collection (military history) |
West 2 |
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Kellogg Collection (children's literature) |
West 2 |
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Ramsey Collection (ethics) |
West 2 |
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Rare Books |
West 3 |
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Smith Collection (ethics) |
West 2 |
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Welty Collection |
West 3 |
Most call numbers have four parts :
• General / Broad Subject
• Narrower subtopic
• Cutter Number (represents author, corporation, or title)
• Year of Publication
Some call numbers will also list volume or copy number as well.
The LC system arranges materials into classes based on subject. Each class contains multiple subclasses.
Click on any of the LC classes below for more information.