Basic Cataloging: Intro to Call Numbers - Internet Public Library
The growth of the online public access catalog (OPAC) and sharing among institutions has added variety to the kinds of library call numbers you may encounter. This FAQ will help you identify what classification system you are dealing with and how to decode the string of alphanumeric characters that make…
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Oct 2, 2024 · To read a call number, consider each section independently. Read the 1st line in alphabetical order: A, B, BF, C, D, DC... Read the 2nd line as a whole number: 1, 2, 3, 32, 100, 101, 1000, 1100, 1556, 2000, 3000... First read the 3rd line alphabetically. Then read the following number as a decimal: C51, D49, Z616, Z66, Z8.
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Dec 9, 2024 · How to Read a Call Number Library of Congress call numbers are arranged alphabetically and numerically. Read call numbers from left to right and from top to bottom.
Library Guides: How to Read Call Numbers: A Tutorial
May 16, 2024 · Call numbers are how we locate a book on the shelves. It's essentially a book's GPS coordinates within the library. Call numbers are usually found on the spine of a book. If the spine is narrow, look on the cover on the left side.
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Nov 25, 2024 · Read the letters alphabetically and treat the number as a decimal, with lower values falling to the left and higher values to the right. ex. From left to right: .C72 | .D3 | .D35 | .E66. Note that there may be more than one combination of these letters and numbers for an item. ex. NC 345 .B45 .C96 2007.
Library of Congress Classification: Reading Call Numbers
Oct 17, 2023 · HOW TO READ CALL NUMBERS. Introduction; A call number is like an address for a book. It tells you exactly where to go to find the book, or where the book should be returned. The call number is made up of letters, whole numbers, decimals, almost always a publication date, and occasionally a volume and/or copy number.
Call Numbers: What they Mean and How to Read Them
Mar 9, 2023 · Hiebert Library uses the Library of Congress Classification Schedule to establish call numbers for its books. Each call number has two distinct parts. The first part of the call number organizes the books by subject. The second …
Research Guides: Library Call Numbers: How to Read a Call Number
Aug 20, 2024 · Call numbers are found on the cover or spine of library materials (books, journals, and DVDs). Each line of a call number represents a separate piece of information. The first two lines organize the item by subject. Read the first line in alphabetical order: A, B, C... Read the second line as a whole number: 1, 2, 3...
Call Numbers (How to Read Them): Learn About Call Numbers
Mar 25, 2020 · Two main call number systems are Library of Congress Classification, and Dewey Decimal. Call numbers are read left to right, line by line, following the alphanumeric (alphabetical and numerical) rules.
Research Guides: How to Read a Call Number: Reading Call Numbers
Jul 17, 2024 · A call number is a unique number given to an item that identifies the location and subject content of materials in a library. Call numbers are found on the spine of the book or the upper left hand corner of an item.