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Locating Periodicals on PolyCAT

Periodicals take many forms at the Kennedy Library. Let's become familiar with some of the terminology that you will see in the PolyCAT record:

Bound
If the volume you are looking for is listed as "BOUND" in the holdings record, it is shelved in the Main Collection (2nd-5th floors).
Copy the call number (e.g. S22 .A7 ) and use the call number guide (shown below) to determine which floor the call number refers to:

• A-F 2nd Floor
• G-PM 3rd Floor
• PN-Q 4th Floor
• R-Z 5th Floor

Microfilm
If the volume you are looking for is listed as "MICROFILM" in the holdings record, it is shelved in the Microforms Room in the Reference Department (ground floor).
Copy the item call number (e.g. S631 .B4 "Better Crops"), and go to the back wall of the Microforms Room to search the microfilm cabinets.

Unbound
If the volume you are looking for isn't listed as either BOUND or Microfilm, it is kept in the Current Periodicals Department on the first floor, near the entrance of the Library.

Online
If the volume you are looking for is listed as "ONLINE" in the holdings record, the volume is available online.
Click the online link on the holdings record to access the journal and determine what is available.