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Atriuum - OPAC
February 19, 2015
Where can I find a book about…
Do you have a book about…
A call number represents an item's subject matter
and indicates the location on the shelf where the
item can be found.
Call Numbers:
What are call numbers??
In the Dewey Decimal classification system, books on similar subjects are grouped together by means of their call numbers.
The main Dewey Decimal classes are:
000 Generalities
100 Philosophy and psychology
200 Religion
300 Social Sciences 400 Language 500 Natural sciences and mathematics
600 Technology (Applied sciences)
700 The arts (fine and decorative)
800 Literature and rhetoric
900 Geography and history
Dewey Decimal System
NonFiction Shelved using the Dewey
Decimal System
EXAMPLE
Book Title: Cambridge Guide to Stars and PlanetsAuthor: Patrick Moore and Wil TirionCall Number: 520 MOO
In our Library
In our LibraryReference Books Shelved using a “R” for Reference, the
Dewey Decimal System number, the first 3 letters of the author’s last name, or the first 3 letters of the book title if there is no specific author.
EXAMPLEBook Title: Career Discovery Encyclopedia
Call Number: R 331.702 CAR
In our LibraryBiographies Shelved using a “B” for
Biography, and the person’s last name
EXAMPLE
Book Title: HoudiniAuthor: Clinton CoxCall Number: B HOU
In our LibraryFiction Shelved using an “F” for Fiction,
and the last name of the author.
EXAMPLE
Book Title: The OutsidersAuthor: S. E. HintonCall Number: F HIN
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