Adult fiction books are arranged in alphabetical order according to the author’s surname, but fiction is also categorised into different genres or story types and these are often shelved separately

The specific arrangement of the books in individual libraries depends upon the number of books and the amount of space available

Paperback books are often kept on carousels or separate shelves.

All libraries have a variety of signs to help you find what you want to read but please ask a member of staff to locate an item for you if you have any difficulty.
The fiction categories are shown on the spines of the books by yellow picture stickers; on the catalogue the following abbreviations are used:

AF or AF/GEN - General fiction
AF/ADV – Adventure
AF/CRI –Crime
AF/FAM – Family Stories
AF/FAN -  Fantasy
AF/GRA – Graphic Novel
AF/HOR – Horror
AF/HUM - Humour
AF/ROM – Romance
AF/SEA – Sea
AF/SF – Science Fiction
AF/SHO – Short Stories
AF/UNK – Unknown
AF/WES  - Westerns
AF/WAR – War
ABS – Adult Basic Skills