Summary: Guide to barcode colors used by MSU Libraries for its different locations.
White barcodes are placed in books for locations that are located in the Main Library, except for the Music Library books. Music books require a pink barcode. All branch libraries require a yellow barcode.
Main library locations – white barcodes
| Sierra location code | Location's name |
|---|
| af | Africana |
| ar | Fine Arts - Art |
| bb | Bibliographers |
| br | Browsing |
| cv | Chavez |
| dm | Digital/Media |
| ds | DMC Office (Digital Multimedia) |
| dv | Faculty Book Collection |
| gd | Government Documents |
| mc | Microforms |
| mp | Maps |
| ov | Oversize Collection |
| ss | Reference |
| tf | Turfgrass |
| th | Thesis |
| ts | Technical Services |
| vo | Voice |
Main Library Internal Branch location – pink barcodes
| Sierra location code | Location's name |
|---|
| mu | Fine Arts – Music |
Branch Libraries locations – yellow barcodes
| Sierra location code | Location's name |
|---|
| bu | Business |
| cy | Cyclotron |
| gu | Gull Lake |
| jm | James Madison |