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Print Books

Search for books as well as ebooks starting on our Library website or using our catalog Bates LibrarySearch. You may also be interested in the below:

  • Featured Works - When you enter the library look to the right and you will find a bookcase displaying our recently acquired literature. Many of these books are on the New York Times Book Review. Check in periodically to see the new additions and check one out for a weekend read!
  • New Books - We display all our newly acquired books on the wall near the diverse children's books and tv monitor. 
    • Interested in finding out what faculty have recently published? New and Noteworthy - just to the right when you walk into Ladd.
  • Summer Reading Lists:

Popular materials are generally within D-F and P which are located on the 2nd floor.

English Literature—PR1490-PR6126

  • These books are arranged chronologically, includes novels, and originated in England. For example, Beowulf, will be close to the beginning of the call number range and Harry Potter will be closer to the end of the call number range.

American Literature--PS700-3576

  • These books are arranged chronologically, includes novels, and originated in America. For example, Moby Dick will be closer to the beginning of the call number range and The Hunger Games will be closer to the end of the call number range.

WORLD HISTORY AND HISTORY OF EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ETC. -- D

HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS -- E

HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS  -- F

If looking for other topics such as art, photography, cooking, children's or young adult, or any other topics check out the Hobbies tab! Or just search the catalog!

When you are looking for a print book in our library, always start with the top line of the call number.  Remember, books are arranged alphabetically by this top line. For example, all BR numbers are together, after BP and before BS, and all B’s come after all combinations of A and before all combinations of C, like this:

B . . . BP, BR, BS, . . . C, CA, CB . . .

When books have identical letter lines, look to the number line next. Books are ordered using whole numbers on this line. For example:

Example of call number order: F3, F21, F221, F2021, F3021

When the top two lines are identical, look to the third line. Books are first ordered alphabetically; books with the same letter in the third line are then arranged by decimal number (not whole number.) The following call numbers are in correct order:

Example of call number order: PN70 .P441, PN6231 .E29, PN6231 .E295, PN6231 .F44

When the top three lines are identical, look to the fourth line. If it contains a letter followed by numbers, items are organized by letter and, within each letter, by decimal number. (Note that this works just like the line above it, treating the numbers as a decimal even though there is no visible decimal point.) The following call numbers are in correct order:

Example of call number order: QE862 .D5 L22, QE862 .D5 L4571, QE862 .D5 L461, QE862 .D5 M37

Multiple editions of a book will have the same call number, except for the last line, which will be the year of publication. Later years are shelved after earlier ones.

Some call numbers will include lines at the bottom to describe the volume, issue or part of the larger publication. These are shelved in alphabetical or numerical order, whichever is used. The following example is in correct order:

Example of call number order: QK115 .R538 v.2 pt.2, QK115 .R538 v.3 pt.1, QK115 .R538 v.3 pt.2

*Adapted from the University Michigan Libraries - Library of Congress Call Numbers LibGuide.

Electronic Books and Audiobooks

Below are some of our ebook offerings but you can also search Bates LibrarySearch:

Note: Audiobooks are available from Download Library (link below). Ladd Library does not collect audiobooks on CD, but you may request CD audiobooks from Colby and Bowdoin.

Download Library

The Download Library provides ebooks and audiobooks that can be accessed through the web or through the cloudlibrary app on your phone or tablet.
Click on Log In and enter your Bates ID to access in your browser, or download the cloudlibrary app onto a device. Our library is listed as "Lewiston: Bates College Library" on the dropdown menu. You can consult the cloudlibrary help or get help at the Ladd Library Circulation Desk.

ComicsPlus - An online library with thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from variety of library friendly publishers. You will need to follow these directions on the Maine Infonet page to create an account.