Fourth Floor

On this floor you will find:
Library of Congress  E Points, Plus, Large [History Including: American]
Library of Congress  F Points, Plus, Large
[History Including: American, Local and Old World]
Cutter Flat Folios
Cutter Triangle and Square Maps
British Museum Catalogue of Printed Books

You will also find: a Unisex Bathroom, the Trustee's Room, Administrative Offices

Hints to Shelving on this floor:
— The Library of Congress E Points begin and end in the BOW ROOM.
— The collection is shelved around the room and then continues onto the free-standing shelves
in the middle of the room.
The Library of Congress F Points follow the E Points in the free-standing shelves.
— The Library of Congress Lg. E's and F's are located in the BOW ROOM near the windows.
— The Library of Congress Plus E's and F's are located in the LONG ROOM along the
Beacon Street side of the building in the alcoves.
— Also shelved in the LONG ROOM alcoves are Flat Folios, [Triangle], and [Square] Atlases.

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

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