How to Find Print Journals
Below is a sample journal record from the Four College Catalog. Click on a red label to see an explanation of that section of the record.
Library Locations
| Catalog Location | This Location Means |
| AC/Main | Robert Frost Library · Current journals are in the Alfred Friendly '33 Periodical Reading Room on Level 1 · Bound journals are shelved with books in call number order · The most recent newspapers are shelved alphabetically by title in racks in the Periodical Reading Room · Older paper copies of newspapers are shelved alphabetically by title on Level 2 until micro copies are received or for three months |
| AC/Sci Per | Keefe Science Library (Merrill
Science Building) · Current journals are shelved alphabetically by title · Bound journals are shelved in call number order |
| AC/Music | Vincent Morgan Music Library
(Arms Music Center, 2nd Floor) · Current journals are shelved alphabetically by title · Bound journals are shelved with books in call number order |
| AC/Depos | Amherst College Depository · Materials in this remote storage facility must be requested using the Depository Request Form |
| AC/Microforms | · Located
on Level A of Robert Frost Library |
| AC/Arch-SpColl | Archives & Special Collections
(Frost Library, Level A) · A&SC has special hours and policies |
| Other Locations |
Call Numbers
Once bound, journals are shelved in Library of Congress Call Number order with other library materials. If an úxî appears before the call number, the item is oversized; if an úxxî appears before the call number, the item is folio-sized. In the Math and Science libraries, these materials are shelved with regular collection materials. At Frost Library and the Music Library, these materials are shelved separately (please see the Frost Library floor plan for more information).
Library Holdings
| Lib Has Statement | This Statement Means |
| 1 (1991)-10 (2000)- | Volumes 1-10 are bound in the stacks; the final dash indicates that the Library currently receives this title |
| 3 (1957)-12 (1966) | Volumes 3-12 are bound in the stacks; the Library does not currently receive this title |
| 1-[12]-30- | Volume 12 is missing one or more issues |
| 1-5,8-27- | The Library has a gap in its holdings; the Library does not own volumes 6 and 7 |
| 2:3 (1997:Mar.)-5 (2000)- | The Library's holdings begin with Vol.2, no.3 (Mar. 1997) |
| 1-10; Ser.2:1-9- | After the publication of vol. 10, the publisher began a new series, beginning with vol.1 |
| (with gaps) 5 (1945)- | The Library's holdings are incomplete and cannot be clearly described with the above notations |
More Info
| More Info | This Statement Means |
| Vol. 1-v.20 in Depos | Volumes 1-20 are in the AC Depository; journal articles can be requested using the Depository Request Form |
| Lib also has electronic version Lib also has print edition | The Library has both online access and print copies of the title; print and online versions are listed separately in the catalog |
| Current issue in Geol. | The most recent issue received is located in the Geology Reading Room in Pratt; other unbound issues are located in Keefe Science Library |
| Current issue in Econ. | The most recent issue received is located in the Economics Reading Room in Converse Hall; other unbound issues are located in the Friendly Periodical Reading Room, Level 1, Frost Library |
| Latest at Ref/Latest at Ref-Desk | The latest edition received is in the Reference Area or behind the Reference Desk, Level 1, Frost Library |
| Vol.3- on Microfilm/Microfiche | The Library retains permanent backfiles in Micro; these materials are shelved alphabetically by title on Level A, Frost Library |
| Some issues on SuDoc fiche | Some issues are available in the Library's SuDoc microfiche collection, Level A, Frost Library shelved by SuDoc call number |
| Issues held until film/fiche rec'd | Print copies are kept only until replacements on micro are received; consult micro check-in records for library holdings |
Most Recent Issue
Below is a sample screen from the Four College Catalog showing the receipt history for recent issues of a single journal. Terms used are explained below the sample screen.
|
Status |
This Status Means |
| ARRIVED | The issue has been checked in and shelved in its proper location |
| EXPECTED | The Library expects to receive the issue by the date listed |
| LATE/CLAIMED | The issue has not been received and we are working with the distributor to obtain it |
| TO BIND | The issue is at the bindery. Normal turn-around time is three weeks |
| BOUND | The issues have returned from the bindery and the bound volume is now shelved in call number order |
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