How to interprete LC Call Numbers Letters reflect subject headings. Alpha-numeric system. Decimal point and letter in front makes the number a decimal. HF 485.C3 HF 486.E5 HF 486.E536 B HF 486.E6 C 6
Where should a book with the call number PN 62.5.M33 be placed? PN PNPN PNPN T369.T37.G34.G5.S After 5 ? In front of 1 ? Between 1 and 2 ? Between 2 and 3 ? Between 3 and 4 ? Between 4 and 5 ?
I Between 4 and 5 – is correct ! Go to next slide
Where should PN 62.T3 be placed? PN PNPN PNPN T369.T37.G34.G5.S After 5 ? In front of 1 ? Between 1 and 2 ? Between 2 and 3 ? Between 3 and 4 ? Between 4 and 5 ?
In front of 1 – is correct ! Go to next slide
PN PNPN PNPN T369.T37.G34.G5.S Where would you expect to find PN 62.5.G41? In front of 1 ? Between 1 and 2 ? Between 2 and 3 ? Between 3 and 4 ? Between 4 and 5 ? After 5 ?
Between 4 and 5 – is correct ! Now that you understand how the Library of Congress call numbers work try a search in EUREKA.EUREKA.
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