Circulation Services Call Number Training n Come on in and learn what working with us is all about.

Circulation n Circulation n Circulation Services is composed of two separate yet related Units. is the first. This Unit is responsible for all functions relating to charging library material in and out at the Circulation Desk. n In n In addition, it handles fines and processes notices and bills for late and lost books.

Collection Management n Collection Management is the second half of the partnership. n This Unit deals mainly with returning library books to the shelves, also known as stacks. It is also responsible for processing new books as well as keeping the books on the shelves in the best order possible.

Student Assistant n While working in the library you are considered a student assistant. As a student assistant in Circulation Services you will be assigned to work some time in both Circulation and Collection Management. n In order to do so you must first learn the Library of Congress call number system.

Library of Congress Call Number System n A Library of Congress call number is a systematic series of letters and numbers that allows like materials to be shelved together. n This enables library users the ease of finding material on a particular subject. Lets begin now with the make up of a call number.

Call Numbers The first line of a call number is always a letter or letters. The first line of a call number is always a letter or letters. Example: B BA C CC D D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32

Call Numbers The second line is always a whole number. If there is a decimal in the number, you will see it. A decimal will drastically change the number so it will be shelved in a completely different location. The second line is always a whole number. If there is a decimal in the number, you will see it. A decimal will drastically change the number so it will be shelved in a completely different location. Example: B BA C CC D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32

Call Numbers n The third and fourth lines of a call number are always an alpha-numeric combination. Note, not all call numbers have a forth line. Example: B BA C CC D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 A23 F398 A23 F398

The Invisible Decimal n In the third and fourth lines of a call number, all numbers are preceded by an INVISIBLE decimal. Therefore, when you see a call number, you must make a mental note to remember the decimal. This will drastically change the books proper shelving location. n Example: B Is actually B D32 D(.)32 D32 D(.)32

Call Numbers Put the following call numbers in order: Put the following call numbers in order: B B B B B B B B B B D32 D211 D7 D681 D51 D32 D211 D7 D681 D51

Answer n B B B B B n n D211 D32 D51 D681 D7

Call Numbers Using the fourth line, put the following examples in order: Using the fourth line, put the following examples in order: B B B B B B B B B B D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 Z541 Z7 Z2314 D67 Z41 Z541 Z7 Z2314 D67 Z41

Answer n n D32 D32 D32 D32 D32 n B B B B B n D67 Z2314 Z41 Z54 Z7

Nothing Before Something Just as there are decimals we cannot see, there are sometimes numbers we cannot see. This is true in a number of titles housed in the Law Collection. Just as there are decimals we cannot see, there are sometimes numbers we cannot see. This is true in a number of titles housed in the Law Collection. Example: K Example: K L41 L41 We know the second line is always a whole number, so imagine the space contains a zero (0). The space is not usually exaggerated as it is here, so it is necessary to be alert to the omission of a whole number. We know the second line is always a whole number, so imagine the space contains a zero (0). The space is not usually exaggerated as it is here, so it is necessary to be alert to the omission of a whole number.

Nothing Before Something Example Put the following examples in order: KFN KF KFN KF KFN L455 L54 L455 L55 L455

Answer KF KF KFN KFN KFN L55 L54 L455 L455 L455

You’ve Got It! n You now know how to use the Library of Congress classification system to place books in proper call number order. n If anything we have gone over does not seem clear, please see a staff person who would be glad to review on a one to one basis.