Books
Tip!
- If you need research help, stop by the Library, or contact a librarian:
(612) 330-1604
refdesk@augsburg.edu
Introduction
From the minute you walk into the Augsburg library, you will probably notice many differences from the high school or public library that you were used to visiting. Public libraries primarily provide books for entertainment or general research, while books found in high school libraries tend to be introductory level research materials. What you will find in college and university libraries (also called academic libraries) are primarily in-depth research resources.
| Public/High School Libraries | Academic Libraries |
| primarily general interest: fiction and non-fiction titles | primarily research oriented: non-fiction and scholarly titles |
| short checkout period (2 weeks) | longer checkout period (6 weeks for books) |
| books shelved in Dewey Decimal order | books usually shelved in Library of Congress order |
| intended for everyone | intended for students, faculty and staff |