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A call number is the address of the book in the library. What do they mean? How do you find them? This guide will answer these questions and more.
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Reading A Call Number

Reading a Call Number :

DS
559.44
.S57
1992

The first two lines describe the subject of the book.

 

Call Numbers can begin with one, two, or three letters.

 

The letters refer to the general subject: DS = History of Asia

 

These are followed by numbers, which refer to the specific subject matter: DS559.44 = Vietnamese Conflict

 

These two lines will also help you determine what floor your book will be on. General Collection items that start will the call numbers A, B, C or D will be on the 3rd floor of the library. All other books in the General Collection will be on the 4th floor. If the first line of the call number says REF, it will be on the first floor of the library.

 

The third line often represents the author's last name: S = Smith

 

The last line represents the date of publication: 1992

 

If You Really Want To Know

 
 

In the Catalog

Img of book record from library catalog.

Each record in the Library catalog is assigned a Call Number. This serves as the location for the book within the library.  When you find a book in our catalog, the yellow bar tells you what the call number is as well as the location and status.
 

Locate Books on the Shelf

Items are shelved by Call Numbers in both alphabetical and numerical order.

Books in our library are organized according to the Library of Congress classification system:

  • A - General Works
  • B - Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
  • C - Auxiliary Sciences of History
  • D - History: General & Outside the Americas
  • E - History: United States
  • F - History: United States Local & America
  • G - Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
  • H - Social Sciences
  • J - Political Science
  • K - Law
  • L - Education
  • M - Music
  • N - Fine Arts
  • P - Language and Literature
  • Q - Science
  • R - Medicine
  • S - Agriculture
  • T - Technology
  • U - Military Science
  • V - Naval Science
  • Z - Library Science & Information Resources
 

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