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Course Guide: FINDING SCHOLARLY BOOKS

EXPLORE THE STACKS

Find these following call number areas upstairs in the library.

N   = General Visual Arts History        
NA  = Architecture
NB  = Sculpture
NC  = Drawing, Illustration  Design
ND  = Painting  
NE  = Print Media
NK  = Decorative & Applied Arts
TR  = Photography

SUBJECT HEADINGS

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LIBRARY RESOURCES

Ramsey Library has a lot of great resources. Look for these in the call numbers:

NC DOC is any government document housed at Ramsey Library. Located behind the microfilm and to the left.
MICROFILM is located behind the DVD/CD room, past Blowers Gallery. Ask at the reference desk if you need assistance.
SPEC COLL stands for special collections, UNC-A's collection of primary source materials about life in Western North Carolina. Located on the second floor of Ramsey Library, and open Monday-Friday until 5 pm.
REFERENCE means the book is a reference book, and cannot be checked out of the library. Located to the left of the reference desk.
PER CURRENT stands for current periodicals, or current newspapers and magazines. Located across from circulation desk.

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