How are books organized in this college library?

The SUNY Adirondack Library's books are organized using the Library of Congress Classification system. 

The call number (on the label on the side of a book) is a code for a subject, essentially. This allows materials to be grouped together into subject categories, so similar items are near each other on the library’s shelves. It's similar to the Dewey Decimal System, but a little more specific in its subject coverage. It can be more precise because it uses a combination of both letters and numbers as codes for the subjects. 

Here's a breakdown of the Library of Congress call number system, below.

If you're looking for novels and other fiction books, cruise through the P call number, where the literature books are.

Ask a librarian for advice at any point.