Definition:
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary:a combination of characters assigned to a library book to indicate its place on a shelf
Explanation:
A call number is like an address that tells you an item's exact location on a shelf within the library.
Call number ranges are labeled at the ends of each row of shelves. To locate an item on the shelf, find the correct range that corresponds to the item's call number and look down that row.
If you need help locating an item using its call number, library staff can help. If no one is nearby to help or if the moveable shelves are not working properly, you can use the beige phones located on the walls near the stairs and behind the elevators to call for help (no dialing necessary).
Related Videos and Guides:
- Guide: How to Use Library of Congress (LC) Call NumbersTip: At NSU's Alvin Sherman Library, items on the first floor have Dewey Decimal call numbers while items on the second, third, and fourth floors have Library of Congress (LC) call numbers. For LC call numbers, read the label on the spine line by line from top to bottom and follow the alpha-numeric order.