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Fun Stuff at the Library: Fiction and Beyond

Tips, techniques & links to help you find answers for your research papers & projects

Fiction at the Library

Finding fiction in Ellis Library...

Most fiction books are found in 2 EAST.

Use this guide to determine the location of your call number.

If you want to browse...

In Ellis Library go to 2nd floor, East and browse the following call number areas:

  • American authors from 19th century to present: PS991-3626
  • English authors from 19th century to present: PR3991-6126
  • American fiction: PS370-380
  • English fiction: PR821-890
  • American women authors: PS147-152
  • English women authors: PR111-116

You can also browse electronic books. More information can be found on the e-books page.

If you know what book you want...

Discover@MU will give you information about books within the University of Missouri system.

MOBIUS searches libraries in Missouri.

WorldCat searches libraries all over the world.

To use any of these resources, search by author, title, or keyword. If you find something you'd like, you can request the book using the buttons on the page.

For more information on electronic copies of books, visit the Audio and Electronic Book tab.

Popular Reading Collection

Popular Reading Collection, 115 Ellis Library

The Popular Reading Collection consists of books, magazines, comic books and some graphic novels that have been donated from the Daniel Boone Regional Library (DBRL). Library users may read these materials in the library or take them home.  Materials should be returned to Ellis Library, the Columbia Public Library, or dropped in any MU Libraries or DBRL book drop. The collection will be restocked once a month.

The items in this collection are not part of the regular MU Libraries or DBRL circulating collection. You will not be able to search these books in either library’s catalog, and you do not need to check them out.