In any research, it is normal to start with a broad topic in mind. After doing some brainstorming about a topic, it is advised that you do some literature reviews to know what scholarly materials are available on the topic(s) you intend to write about.
Books in our library collection are arranged according to the Library of Congress Call numbers (LLC). Call numbers are structured alphabetically and numerically.
Example:
HV6626.2.R57 2012 is a call number of this book below
Arrested justice by Beth E. Richie
This call number is what guides you to locate and retrieve this text.
On the second floor of the library are:
Curriculum books
Reference collection
Course Reserves (At the circulation desk)
On third floor in room 306 are SNC circulating books
NOTE: The forth floor housed all our circulating books.
The first floor houses:
The SNC Rare books in room ( )
American Like Me by 
Life Through Time and Space by 
Collecting Food, Cultivating People by 
Humankind by Databases contain articles, e-books, abstracts, videos, citations, images, and more.
A database can contain almost any kind of media. So why is it different than searching the internet?
A database has been put together by people curating the information: organizing it, putting it in various subjects, and generally making it easier for researchers to find the information they need.
Lincoln students, faculty, and staff may request to borrow material from other libraries when Langston Hughes Memorial Library does not own the material. Request an ILL item.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) refers to the cooperative arrangement of libraries to globally share resources physically and electronically. National and local interlibrary loan codes usually preclude libraries from borrowing and lending the following materials:
Books published within the last 12 months
Textbook and readings required for current courses
Material owned by Langston Hughes Memorial Library
Certain non-print materials
Use WorldCat to get information on the book you want to request via ILL.
Contact Ms. Bonnie Horn, Interlibrary Loan Technician, at 484-365-7356 for additional information about ILL.