Books in Vassar Library are assigned a call number according to the Library of Congress classification system. The call number consists of a combination of letters and numbers, and is designed so that books on similar topics will be near each other on the shelf and easy to browse.
If you want to browse the collection, call number ranges are as follows:
| QD1 to QD65 |
General Chemistry |
| QD71 to QD142 |
Analytical Chemistry |
| QD146 to QD197 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
| QD241 to QD441 |
Organic Chemistry |
| QD415 to QD436 |
Biochemistry |
| QD450 to QD801 |
Physical & Theoretical Chem. |
| QD901 to QD999 |
Crystallography |
To find books, try the catalogs listed below. If you don't find the book you need in the Vassar Library Catalog or using ConnectNY, use ILLiad, Vassar Library's interlibrary loan service. Click here for more information about interlibrary loan services.
When you find a book of interest, note the location, write down the call number, and check the status. Also look at the subject headings assigned to the book; you might find it useful to click on these headings to find similar books on your topic.
Click here for help understanding book locations and call numbers.
