Most novels in Memorial Library are located in the general collection using the Library of Congress classification system. In this system, literature is sorted by country of origin then time period. Use the chart and map below to browse for novels.
American and English literature in the general collection is located on 3rd Floor.
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American literature |
Call Number Ranges |
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Colonial period (17th and 18th centuries) |
PS700-893 |
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19th century |
PS991-(3390) |
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1900-1960 |
PS3500-3549 |
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1961-2000 |
PS3550-3576 |
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2001- |
PS3600-3626 |
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English literature |
Call Number Range |
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Anglo-Saxon literature |
PR1490-1799 |
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Anglo-Norman period. Early & Middle English |
PR1803-2165 |
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English renaissance (1500-1640) |
PR2199-3195 |
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17th and 18th centuries (1640-1770) |
PR3291-3785 |
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19th century, 1770/1800-1890/1900 |
PR3991-5990 |
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1900-1960 |
PR6000-6049 |
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1961-2000 |
PR6050-6076 |
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2001- |
PR6100-6126 |
Listed below is a brief outline of literature from other cultures
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Other |
Call Number Range & Floor |
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African |
PL8009.5-8014 (Second) |
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Arabic |
PJ7695.8-7976 (Second) |
| Canadian | PR9199 |
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Chinese |
PL2661-2979 (Second) |
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Danish |
PT8050-8177.36 (Third) |
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Dutch |
PT5555-5881.36 (Third) |
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Flemish |
PT6400-6467.36 (Third) |
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French |
PQ1600 -2726 (Third) |
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German |
PT1501-2688 (Third) |
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Other General Collection Novels could be located on2nd or 3rd floor Call numbers P-PN = 2nd Floor (see map below)
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Hindi, Urdu, Hindustani |
PK2030-2212 (Second) |
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Italian |
PQ4001-5999 (Third) |
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Japanese |
PL784-866 (Second) |
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Korean |
PL986-993 (Second) |
| Mexican | PR9200-9200.9 (Third) |
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Norwegian |
PT8750-8952.36 (Second) |
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Portuguese |
PQ9000-9999 (Third) |
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Russian |
PG3300-3493.96 (Second) |
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Spanish |
PQ6271-9326 (Third) |
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Swedish |
PT9650-9877.36 (Third) |
