All books, ebooks, movies, and other materials in Ingram Library are listed in our online catalog. You can search the catalog using the Book tab on the library homepage, or by clinking the link above.
University of West Georgia students can use their student ID to check out books from any University System of Georgia library, including UGA, Georgia Tech, and Georgia State University. They can request items from other USG libraries be sent to Ingram Library for pickup, or to their nearest USG library. Choose University System of Georgia in the drop down box on the catalog results page to search all USG libraries.
Books that are not available through the UWG or University System of Georgia catalog can be requested for free via Resource Sharing.
UWG students enrolled in an online class or a class at a remote instructional site (like Newnan, Douglasville, or other locations) may request that physical materials such as books and dvds be mailed to them. Instructions to request delivery can be found here: Resources for Distance Learners
Library books are organized by subject. Each book has a call number that reflects the subject area. Books on language and literature begin with the call number 'P.' For example,
To find the call number for a specific book search in the library catalog. 'P' call numbers are on the library's 3rd floor.
First check the location and availability in the catalog.
For online books at UWG, click the "Online Access" link.
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Print books have a physical library location. To find the physical location of a print book locate the catalog record. Then look at the "Available at" section of the record. If the book is available, the location will be listed by 1) the general Library location and 2) the call number.
Most books are in the Ingram Library Stacks, but some are in other Library locations (e.g., Special Collections, Government Documents Ready Reference). The location description also states on the relevant floor of the Library.
A call number describes the specific location of a physical library item. It consists of a combination of letters and numbers (e.g., PR4034. P7 1991).
UWG Call Number Locations:
Once you have the library location and the call number, use the call number to locate the book on the shelves.
Each book in the Library has a call number used to identify and locate it. Call numbers are based on the item's subject, author, and publication date. If you find one book on your topic, look around on the shelf for related books.
Each item in Ingram Library is assigned a call number, based on the item's subject, author, and publication date. If you find one book on your topic, look around on the shelf for related books.
Once you find the book you are looking for in the catalog, you'll see a field like this:
Location: Stacks (A-K call numbers shelved on 2nd floor; L-Z on 3rd)
Call Number: LB2395 .C65 1991
Number of Items: 1
Status: Not Checked Out
Write down the entire call number and go to the floor that has the starting letter. In this case, L is on the third floor.
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