Fifth Floor Gallery

On this floor you will find the following collections:
Cutter 9 POINTS and SLASH [—› American History including: New England History
and United States History by Geographical Region]

Actual Range: POINTS 965.D to 9D4.
                    SLASHES 924// to 964//

Hints to Shelving on this floor:
— 5G is not accessible by elevator. To reach 5G, you must use the stairs in the Fifth Floor Gallery.
— The collection continues the Cutter Point 965's from the Fifth Floor.
— The Points are shelved to the immediate left of the entrance and continue around
the perimeter of the room sequentially.
— The range, 9D4-9Y, continues onto the Fourth Floor Gallery.
— Slash sized books are located in the Study Alcove above the entrance. To access this
alcove you must use the main staircase.
—The Cutter :9's are located in off-site storage, please see the reference department regarding retrieval.

Note that book size dictates location.
For examples and definitions of Cutter and Library of Congress Book Sizes, click here.

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