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Library Training

Call Numbers

  1. Watch the video (use headphones)
  2. Review photographic examples
  3. Read though tutorial
  4. Take the quiz

Real Life Call Number Example: 

Look on the spine of book to find the Shelf Number.

call number labels on books

 

Breakdown the Shelf Number into workable parts alternating between letters and numbers.

call number instructions: 1. Read the letter first 2. Decimal number next 3. Again by letter & decimal number 4. Date of book 5. Volume sometimes