• Books
  
  
• Journals
  
  
• Videos, DVDs, Sound Recordings,
  Computer Software, and other Media

If you are having trouble finding what you want, just ask! Staff at the service desks in each library can help you interpret the Library Catalog and show you where an item is shelved. If an item is checked out to another user, staff can help you request a recall or hold. Sometimes an item is misplaced; staff can initiate a thorough search and notify you if it is found.

Books

Determine the location and call number of a book from the Dartmouth Library Catalog (this link will open in a new browser window.)

Here is an example of a catalog record for a book:

• The Location column tells in what library, and in which section of that library, the book is shelved. The book above is at both the Matthews-Fuller Health Sciences Library and the Dana Biomedical Library. For more about Location, click here.
• The Call No. column gives a specific shelf location, usually using the Library of Congress classification system. For more about Call Numbers, click here.
• The Status column tells whether the book is on the shelf, checked out, or restricted. See http://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/home/help/libcat/status.html for an explanation of status messages.

Journals

Journals in Digital Format
Many journals are available to Dartmouth and DHMC users in digital format - sometimes called "online journals" or "ejournals." Links to these may be found in the Library Catalog or on the Biomedical Libraries' eJournals list . Here is an example of a digital journal in the catalog:

In many cases, as above, access is available from more than one source. Often only selected years are available from each source; dates available are indicated. Click on one of the links to access the journal.

In some catalog displays, digital resources are indicated by:

Journals in Print
Print journals in the Biomedical Libraries have a call number of "Serial." Here is an example of a catalog record for a print journal:

• The Location column indicates the library that houses the journal.
• The Call No. column shows the years and volumes available.
• Generally, the first few lines under Call No. show the range of volumes in the library or libraries; for some titles this information appears a little higher on the page, between the horizontal lines.
• In this case, Dana has 1920 to date and earlier volumes are in the Storage Library. The latest issue received is the one October 15, 2006.

Journal volumes in the Biomedical Libraries are shelved alphabetically by title, and then chronologically by volume number.

• Matthews-Fuller's bound journal volumes are in the room farthest to the left as you enter the library. Unbound issues are in a separate display area.
• Dana's journals are on three floors:
  • Current unbound issues are on the first floor.
  • Bound volumes from 1981 to date are on the second floor.
  • Bound volumes before 1976 are in compact shelving in the basement.
  • A project to move volumes from 1976 to 1980 from the second floor to the compact shelving in the basement began in March of 2007. Ask Library staff for assistance if you are unable to find the voulmes you need.

Journal volumes in the Storage Library may be requested by using the Request Selected Item feature of the Library Catalog. For instructions, click here.

In some catalog displays, print resources are indicated by:

Videos, DVDs, Sound Recordings, Computer Software, and other Media

Dana Biomedical Library
Most non-print material, such as DVDs, videos, slides, and computer software, is shelved on the third floor at Dana in the Computing and Media Services area. Ask staff for assistance.

This material is indicated in the Library Catalog with a location of Dana Media followed by the type of media, such as Dana Media DVD or Dana Media Slide.

Matthews-Fuller Health Sciences Library
Most videos, DVDs, and other non-print items are shelved near the books in Matthews-Fuller. They are grouped by media type and shelved according to Library of Congress classification system call numbers.

The material is indicated in the Library Catalog with a location of Matthews Fuller, or an abbreviated version Matt/Ful, followed by the type of media such as Matthews Fuller DVD or Matthews Fuller CD-ROM.

Some material has a location of Matt/Ful ConsumH followed by the media type. These items are shelved in the Consumer Health Collection in shelves under the windows in front of the service desk.