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Learn how library books are organized by call numbers, which act as unique addresses for book locations. Discover the significance of call numbers in finding books easily and explore how to arrange them on shelves effectively.
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Have you ever wondered how library books are arranged on shelves? ? ? What is the call number?
Each book in the library has a unique call number. A call number is like an address: it tells uswhere the book is located in the library. What are call numbers for?
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What does the call number mean? • The first two lines describe the subject of the book. • 2. The letter-and-decimal section of the call number often represents the author's last name. • 3. And, the last section of a call number is the date of publication.
Putting Call Numbers in Shelf Order To understand how call numbers are put in order, look at each section of the call number. 129 before 173
Putting Call Numbers in Shelf Order QC before QD
Putting Call Numbers in Shelf Order .C before .F
Putting Call Numbers in Shelf Order 2002 before 2003
Because books are classified by subject, you can often find several helpful books on the same shelf, or nearby. Why Is This Important To Know? Financial Accounting Accounting Theory Financial Accounting: A User Perspective Management Accounting Introduction To Financial Accounting
Location Prefixes Location prefixes mean that book is shelved in a special place, and may have loan restrictions. UTAR Library uses the following location prefixes:
When a call number looks like this : BF637.C45W66 2004 This indicates that the book is shelved on the Open Shelf. Open Shelf Books
When a call number looks like this: RS QA76.9.C66M67 2006 The RSprefix indicatesthe book is shelved on the Red Spot Shelf. Red Spot Books
When a call number looks like this: Ref HF5382.5.M4.C37 2004 • TheRefprefix indicates thatthe book • is shelved on the Reference Shelf. Reference Books
For more information about call numbers and finding library materials, please ask the Reference Librarians.