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Book Locations, Statuses, and Call Numbers
| Quartos | Quartos are books that are too big to fit on the regular shelves, so they are shelved at the end of call letter sections. (AC, LB, Q, etc.) Exception – N, where quartos are interfiled with regular-sized books. |
| Blue Ps | Books in the Blue Ps (Literature, Language, Film) are books acquired since 1996; the call numbers are official Library of Congress call numbers like the rest of the library collection. D-level. |
| White Ps | Books in the White Ps (Literature, Language, Film) are books acquired in 1996 or before; the call numbers assigned are a local Hopkins call number scheme, NOT Library of Congress. D-level. |
| Homewood House Reference | A small selection of books in the library catalog are part of the Homewood House Reference Collection. These books are available to researchers, but are not housed in the library and will not circulate. If someone wishes to consult a book in the collection, please have him or her email homewoodmuseum@jhu.edu about access to the title. |
| Reference Consultation Office | A small selection of general reference books are housed in the RCO. The books do not circulate but can be used in the library. |
| Oasis Collection | Oasis collection books are only available for use by Peabody students and faculty. |
| Reference | Reference books are located on M-level and on A-level. |
BEFORE YOU MAKE ANY SUGGESTIONS: Re-check the catalog record to make sure that you have accurate information about the location and availability of the work.
| Available | Direct patrons to use the blue Request button to request the book. Circulation then looks for the book and notifies the patron when they have found it or if they cannot find it. |
| Checked Out | Patrons can use the blue Request button to recall these books and will be notified by Circulation when they are available. |
| Recall | A recall has already been placed, so the patron's request will go to the end of the queue. |
| On Order* | This item has not yet arrived in the library. It is impossible to predict when it is likely to arrive. |
| Newly Acquired* | The item has arrived and is beginning to be processed. It should be available shortly. |
| In Process* | The item has arrived and is being marked for shelving. It should be available shortly. |
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Replacement Review |
The item is damaged. A librarian will review and determine if the item is to be replaced or treated by conservation. The item may not be available for use during the replacement review process; check with librarian on duty. Consult WorldCat to see if another copy of the item is available at local libraries. |
*Patrons may use the "Book In Process" to expedite service. Submit the request via the Request button in the JHU libraries catalog.