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Main Floor: Reference Books (REF), Reserves (CIRC RES), and films (AV Video), Curriculum Center books and kits (Curric Center). Some Current Periodicals (newspapers, magazines, journals) as well as the Best Seller and Leisure Reading collections are also on the main floor.
Second Floor: Circulating Books call number A-N (Book Shelves), and the College Archives/Special Collections.
Lower Level: Circulating Books call number P-Z (Book Shelves), Current Periodicals (paper), and Microfilm/microfiche (Microform).
Keep in mind . . .
Connect NY Canisius is a member of ConnectNY (a consortium of libraries within New York State. Its members have created a combined catalog of their collections. Circulating books are requestable by current students, faculty and staff.
ILLiad - Interlibrary Loan ILL is a second source for bringing in materials that are not available through ConnectNY.
Have you searched the catalog and wondered what the status BILLED means or where the Curric Center is? Here is a list of the different statuses and locations you may encounter:
| Location | Meaning | Status | Meaning |
| Book Shelves | Located on all three floors, A-N on the top floor, and P-Z on the lower floor | Available, Inventory Control, Recently returned | This item should be on the shelf |
| REF | Located behind the Service Desk; ask for the item. | A due date, Off Campus with a due date | someone has checked this item out |
| Ready REF, Circ Reserve, PERM Reserve, ACQ Dept, Storage, Compact Disc | Ask at the Service Desk for this item | BILLED | This item was checked out and not returned and the patron has been charged for replacement |
| AV Video | Located on the shelves on the main floor by the Hughes Ave. windows. | Date ordered | This item is on order and is not available yet |
| Curric Center | Located on the main floor in the corner near Jefferson/Main | CNY Paged or Requested | Someone has requested this item |
| Special Collections, Archives | Located on the second floor, an appointment is necessary (716-888-2916) | On Hold | Someone has requested this item and it is waiting to be checked out |
| Reserve | Item is on reserve for a professor's course; it can be checked out for two hours and must be used in the Library. | On Search | This item cannot be found |
| Bound Periodicals | Located on the book shelves (see books above) | Lib use only | This item cannot be checked out and may only be used in the library |
| Current Periodicals | Located in the Lower Level near the rest rooms and some on the wall by the Curriculum Center | + 1 Hold | There is a waiting list for this item |
| Dictionary Stand | Located on the main floor near the first bank of 3 computers | Display Case | This item is located in one of our display cases; ask at the Service Desk |
| Best Seller | Located on the main floor, near Tim Horton's | Bindery, Repair shelf | This item has been sent for binding or repair and is not available |
| Leisure Reading | Three spinner racks located on the main floor, near the front desk | New Book Area | These items are with the Best Sellers by Tim Horton's. |
| Atlas | Located on the second floor on the Jefferson side | In transit | Ask at the front desk for this item |