A Detailed Map

of the FUMC Widener Book Room

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Wall Shelves

A 1

Military fiction and nonfiction � more or less sorted alphabetically by author, except for the Tom Clancy section, which was large enough to just stick on the end.

Fantasy, horror, and science fiction � sorted alphabetically by author.

Bridge and chess books - books on the card game Bridge, along with a smattering of books on chess.   Not sorted.

A 2
Mystery, thriller, and suspense softcover books � sorted alphabetically by author.
A 3
Mystery, thriller, and suspense softcover books � sorted alphabetically by author.
A 4
Mystery, thriller, and suspense softcover books � sorted alphabetically by author.
A 5
Mystery, thriller, and suspense softcover books � sorted alphabetically by author.
A 6

Children�s books � mostly young adult; a mix of new and old. Not sorted, however.

Encyclopedias � across the top shelf.

A 7

Children�s books - this is the section that has books for younger readers.   Not sorted in any way other than English and Spanish sections (Spanish section is on the top of the green cabinet under the shelves, on the right-hand side)

Dictionaries and thesauruses � dictionaries run across the top of the shelves and on the top shelves themselves.   There are regular dictionaries and language dictionaries and a few specialty dictionaries.

A 8

Mystery, thriller, and suspense hardcover books � sorted alphabetically by author.

A 9

Mystery, thriller, and suspense hardcover books � sorted alphabetically by author.

A 10

Mystery, thriller, and suspense hardcover books � sorted alphabetically by author.

A 11

Westerns � Normally a very small section. Sorted alphabetically by author.

Historical fiction � a goodly amount of James Michener, John Jakes, and Gary Jennings; sorted alphabetically by author.

A 12

Money and finance � not really the most recent, but still some good books in here.   Not sorted.

Art books - a very small selection of art and art history books.   Not sorted.

Humor - some funny books, including a selection of Mad magazine books.   Not sorted.

Computers - some few computer books and manuals.   Not sorted.

Literature textbooks - spanning across A 12 and A 13, this bottom row contains American and English literature books and anthologies.

A 13

Textbooks - not really sorted very well at the moment. All textbooks, hardcover and softcover, are 50 cents each.

Literature � continued from A 12, this bottom row contains American and English literature books and anthologies.

A 14

Magazines - sort of sorted by genre, but not in a detailed way.   All magazines are 25 cents each.

A 15

Magazines - sort of sorted by genre, but not in a detailed way.   All magazines are 25 cents each.

A 16

Magazines - sort of sorted by genre, but not in a detailed way.   All magazines are 25 cents each.

A 17

Magazines - sort of sorted by genre, but not in a detailed way.   All magazines are 25 cents each.

A 18

Cookbooks and cooking magazines - Not sorted at the moment.

Golf books - these are on the small rack below the wall shelves themselves.   Not sorted.

A 19

Literary classics - from ancient times to more contemporary works. Not very sorted at the moment. The very top of the shelf contains some works that do not fit on the shelves themselves.

Plays � we have a few of these.   These are on the bottom shelf of this section, and they are not sorted at the moment.

Poetry � some older works and some more contemporary collections.   Also on the bottom shelf of this section, and also not sorted at the moment.

A 20

History books - various topics in history from world history to Texas history. Sort of sorted by overall subject of the book.

A 21

Religious works - various religious works.   Bibles can be found on the top shelf of A 22.

A 22

Religious works - the top shelf contains bibles, and the other three shelves contain various religious works.   Not sorted other than the bibles.

Free-Standing Bookshelves

Island One

B 1

New Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Books - these are sorted by format (hardcover first and then softcover) and then by author (alphabetical).   You'll find the hardcovers before the softcovers, and each group is sorted alphabetically by author.

New Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Books - sorted alphabetically by author; these books are toward the bottom of the bookcase.

B 2

New Romance Novels - these are sorted by format (hardcover first and then softcover) and then by author (alphabetical).   You'll find the hardcovers before the softcovers, and each group is sorted alphabetically by author.

B 3

New Arrivals - some of our new arrivals are here, semi-sorted.   Books may remain here for two months before they are placed in the general stock.

B 4

Unsorted New Arrivals - this bookcase houses some of our newer material, both hard- and soft-cover, which is unsorted at the moment.   Items may remain here for 2 months before being placed out in the general stock.

National Geographic - this bookcase houses our collection of National Geographic magazines.   Sorted by year and month.

B 5

Spanish and Other Languages � this bookcase contains our other languages section.   Spanish is the largest portion of this collection, and we also have a couple of French and Italian books.

Dance � books on dance forms and music.

Free-Standing Bookshelves

Island Two

C 1

Romance Softcover Books - Sorted alphabetically by author.   The section starts here and continues in C 2.

C 2

Romance Softcover Books - Sorted alphabetically by author.

C 3

Romance Softcover Books - Sorted alphabetically by author.

C 4

Romance Softcover Books - Sorted alphabetically by author.

C 5

Romance softcover books - Sorted alphabetically by author.

C 6

Romance softcover books - Sorted alphabetically by author.

C 7

Romance softcover books - Sorted alphabetically by author.

C 8

Romance softcover books - Sorted alphabetically by author.

C 9

Romance softcover books - Sorted alphabetically by author.

C 10

Romance softcover books - Sorted alphabetically by author.

C 11

Romance hardcover books - Sorted alphabetically by author.

C 12

Romance hardcover books - Sorted alphabetically by author.

C 13

Juvenile reference books - Not sorted at the moment.   Former library children's reference books.

C 14

Juvenile reference books - Not sorted at the moment.   Former library children's reference books.


Island Three


D 1

Videos, auidobooks, and other items - Items for sale other than books.   Includes some stuffed animals (August 24, 2007 sale).

D 2

Miscellaneous fiction - Books which don't quite fit in other places.   Many good selections in here.   Not sorted yet, but it's on the to-do list.

D 3

Miscellaneous fiction - Books which don't quite fit in other places.   Many good selections in here.   Not sorted yet, but it's on the to-do list.

D 4

Political books - Books dealing with politics & politicians (except biographical works).

Paranormal books - Books on the paranormal and related topics.   Not sorted.   We are always looking for more items in this category; it is currently very small.

D 5

Plants and animals � books on those subjects.   Not sorted.

Gardening � books on gardens and how to maintain them.   Not sorted.

Fix-it, home repair, and do-it-yourself � various topics in this section.   Not sorted.

Crafts � books on various types of crafts and projects.  Not sorted.

Knitting and needlecraft � books on how to knit and do needlecraft, and also some sewing.   Not sorted.

D 6

Classics and Literature - Classic works of literature by authors such as Hemingway, Bronte, Fitzgerald.   Sorted alphabetically by author.

D 7

Classics and Literature - Classic works of literature by authors such as Hemingway, Bronte, Fitzgerald.   Sorted alphabetically by author.

Plays - Various plays.   Not sorted.

Poetry - Various poetical works, from classical to modern.   Not sorted.

Cliff Notes - these are on the bottom shelf, to the right.   Not sorted.

D 8

History - Books on history ranging from ancient to modern.   Not sorted.

D 9

Biography & Memoirs - sorted alphabetically by subject, not author.

D 10

Biography & Memoirs - sorted alphabetically by subject, not author.

D 11

Large Print Books - Various books with a larger typeface for ease of reading.   Not sorted just yet.

D 12

Health and psychology - general books on health and fitness, and some psychological works.   Not sorted.

Pharmacology and home remedies � books such as the Physician�s Desk Reference and drug information books.   Not sorted.

Sports and exercise � books on exercise and fitness.   Not sorted.

D 13

Diet, weight loss, and nutrition books � books on how to lose weight and how to maintain proper diets and nutrition.   Not particularly sorted.

D 14

Self-Help Books � Books on how to deal with various difficulties. & nbsp Not sorted yet.


Magazine Shelves


E 1

Assorted Magazines � A few more titles for the magazine stand.

E 2

Assorted Magazines � A few more titles for the magazine stand.


Table 1


T 1

Table � This is where you go to pay pay for your purchases or to ask for help finding anything.




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