CALL NUMBERS
Call Number Policy
In most instances, call number assignments must be consistent among all libraries and are made at the discretion of CAP. Libraries can request a call number change through the TS Helpdesk. If a request to change a call number is approved by CAP, it will be changed for all copies. This policy may not apply to certain non-print materials.
Call numbers are
constructed in the following form:
[PREFIX] [Q] [AGE] [REF] [COLLECTION
CODE] [DEWEY] [CUTTER] [QUALIFIER]
(Click on each part above for the full explanation, and possible values for each field.)
Steps for constructing call numbers for normal Book and Talking Book materials:
Fiction:
Determine if the item is in Spanish.
Determine whether the item is Juvenile, Young Adult, or Adult. Examine the purchase order number (see Naming convention for purchase orders and carts), the item itself, and the bibliographic record (i.e.; fixed field “audience” and tracings).
For Juvenile items, determine if it is a picture book, a board book, or a Reader.
Determine whether the item is a mystery, a western, or a science fiction title. Check for the title in Symphony. If the title is already in the catalog (for another format or edition), this decision has already been made. If the title is not in the catalog see guidelines for assigning genres. Collections of fiction are treated as fiction and are therefore not classified.
For Juvenile items, determine if the ordering agency wants the item to be shelved as part of a series
Determine the cutter which is a maximum of 7 letters (usually the first 7 letters of the author's surname). See [CUTTER] for details and exceptions.
Non-Fiction:
Determine if the item is in Spanish.
Examine the purchase order number (see the Naming Convention) to determine whether the item is Juvenile, Young Adult, or Adult and whether it has been designated for a special collection such as Reference, Parent's Shelf, Professional Collection, Local History, etc. In addition, examine the item itself and the accompanying bibliographic record (i.e.; fixed field “audience” and tracings) for help with AGE.
For Juvenile items, determine if it is EASY. If it is a simple picture book, treat it as Fiction. If it is a fairy tale, treat it as non-fiction. See [special Dewey numbers] for fairy tales. Do not classify JUV EASY.
Assign a Dewey number. Check for the title in Symphony. If the title is already in the catalog (for another format or edition) use the existing Dewey number. If the title is not in the catalog, examine the OCLC record (MARC tags 082 or 092) for suggested numbers. Individual Biographies are usually classed at 92. Collective biographies are usually classed in in the 920s. Drama, Poetry, Essays, and history/criticism of fiction are classed in the 800s. See [DEWEY] for details and exceptions.
5. Determine the cutter which is a maximum of 7 letters (usually the first 7 letters of the author's surname as in MARC tag 100 or title in MARC tag 245). See [CUTTER] for details and exceptions.
[PREFIX]
Prefixes identify Spanish language
materials and materials belonging to the Community Partner collections.
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PREFIX |
Notes |
| EVERHART | |
| LHS | |
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SPANISH |
Used for Spanish-language materials intended to serve Spanish-speaking customers.
NOT used for: books translated into English, movies with Spanish subtitles, or materials for the English speaker to learn Spanish.
Examples: SPANISH FICTION ORWELL SPANISH TALKING BOOKS DESANTE SPANISH JUV 394.2 BLAKE SPANISH 92 ALLENDE SPANISH YOUNG ADULT ALLEN
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| [None] | Not used for materials that aren't in Spanish & don't belong to the Community Partner collections. |
[Q] Oversize Materials: Because of shelving issues, some libraries request that nonfiction books over a certain height be designated with a Q in front of the collection code.
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Q |
Notes |
|
Q |
Oversize Materials as
defined In the table below. |
| [None] |
Use of the Q for Oversize
Materials:
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Library/Collection |
Specification |
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Abington |
NOT
USED |
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USED FOR 11” or
higher |
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NOT
USED |
|
Bookmobile |
NOT
USED |
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|
NOT
USED |
| Carbondale -- Adult fiction | NOT USED |
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USED FOR 10.5” or
higher |
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USED FOR 11.75” or
higher |
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Childrens |
NOT
USED |
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USED FOR 12” or
higher |
|
NOT
USED |
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Green Ridge |
NOT
USED |
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USED FOR 12” or
higher |
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|
NOT
USED |
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Valley |
NOT
USED |
[AGE]
Age is assigned for all items that are
for children and young adults. Assign according to
instructions with the item or the order. (See document Naming convention for purchase
orders and carts)
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Age |
Notes |
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JUV |
Used for Children's materials of all formats.
Example Call Numbers:
JUV SCI/FI APPLEGA JUV EASY MILLER JUV READER 650.14 MARTZ JUV LARGE TYPE KUNTZ JUV LARGE TYPE MYS KUNTZ JUV BIG BOOKS JONES JUV BOARD SMITH JUV REF 032 GUINNES JUV CD 5940 JUV CD-ROM 372.4 CAT JUV VIDEO HAUNTING JUV TALKING BOOKS TOLSTOY (DISC) JUV DVD HAUNTING JUV DVD 973.8 JUV BR HAUNTING JUV BR 973.8 ACOUSTIC JUV TALKING BOOKS MYS MARTZ JUV BIG BOOK JONES*
* "BIG BOOKS" are approximately 17" to 20" tall. |
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YOUNG ADULT |
Used for Young Adult materials. Used only when requested. Not used for CDs, VHS, DVDs or Blu-Rays.
Example Call Numbers:
YOUNG ADULT CADMUM YOUNG ADULT MYS CONNELL YOUNG ADULT 133.3 MERTON YOUNG ADULT REF 133.3 MERTON YOUNG ADULT LARGE TYPE KUNTZ YOUNG ADULT LARGE TYPE SCI/FI KUNTZ YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC JONES YOUNG ADULT TALKING BOOKS 398.2 PATERSO YOUNG ADULT CD-ROM 372.4 PAN
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[None] |
Age is not used for adult
materials. |
[REF] Ref is assigned for items that belong
to Reference (non-circulating) collections. Assign according to
instructions with the item or the order. (See document Naming convention for purchase
orders and carts
|
Ref |
Notes |
|
REF |
Used for materials that will not circulate. Used only by request.
Example Call Numbers: REF 973 AMERICA VOL.1 REF 031.05 FACTS 1973 JUV REF 282.092 BUNS YOUNG ADULT REF 282.092 BUNS JUV REF 317.3 WORLD 2004 COMPLAB REF 629.39 CHAMBER Q REF 641 KEYSER
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| [None] | Ref is not used for non-Reference materials. |
[COLLECTION
CODE] Collection Code further defines the placement of an
item. Collections are based
on type of material or location. Every item needs
a collection code except adult (regular
print) nonfiction and JUV or YOUNG ADULT (regular print) general fiction.
Assign according to instructions with the item or the order.
(See document Naming
convention for purchase orders and carts
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Collection
Codes |
Notes |
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BOARD |
Used for Children’s books with thick (“board”) pages (little text, mostly illustrations); sometimes “odd” shapes. Used only for JUV age books.
Example call number:
JUV BOARD KITTENS |
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BR |
Used for Blu-ray video discs (except Young Adult which use YOUNG ADULT BR).
ALBRIGHT only: The accession number is assigned as new titles are added to the catalog. For each new title, the copy cataloger should open the shared spreadsheet at (BluRayList.xls) and assign the next number. All future copies of that title (bibliographic record) will receive the same accession number.
Example Call
Number: BR 8885
All other libraries:
JUV BR 973.8 RECONST BR 973.8 RECONST JUV BR ALEX BR ALIEN
Note: Cutter is derived from the first 7 letters of the first word of the title.
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CD |
Used for music compact discs.
Not used with YOUNG ADULT.
Not used for recordings that are primarily spoken word rather than music, including comedy programs. These are treated as Talking Books rather than CDs. No Dewey or Cutter is used with CDs. Adult CDs are assigned a color code. See instructions: CD COLOR CODES plus an accession number. Juvenile CDs are assigned only an accession number.
The accession number is assigned as new titles are added to the catalog. For each new title, the copy cataloger should open the shared spreadsheet at (CDList.xls) and assign the next number. All future copies of that title (bibliographic record) will receive the same accession number.
Example Call
Numbers: CD BLACK 8885 CD BLUE 1066 CD RED 1055 CD ORANGE 2846 JUV CD 5592 JUV CD 7200 LOCAL HISTORY CD GREEN 16291 |
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CD-ROM |
Used for adult, juvenile, and young adult Computer Discs. Example Call
Numbers: CD-ROM 005.3 AT&T JUV CD-ROM 372.65 JUMPSTA
JUV CD-ROM
PIGLETS YOUNG ADULT CD-ROM PANTS |
| CIRC/REF |
Used for items housed in the Reader's
Service departmental library. Used only when specifically requested. Example Call Numbers: CIRC/REF 016.813 HERA |
|
CLASSIC |
Used for materials
located in special collections at
the Valley Community Library and Taylor Community Library. Used only with YOUNG ADULT age and only when specifically
requested. Example Call
Numbers:
YOUNG ADULT CLASSIC STEINBE YOUNG ADULT CLASSIC
814.54 UPDIKE |
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COMPLAB |
Used for books housed in the Computer Lab. Used only when specifically requested.
Example call number:
COMPLAB 005.75 MICROSO |
| DIGITAL AUDIO BOOK |
Used for digital audio books available from
the Overdrive and Recorded Books services. Bibliographic records are
provided by the vendor. The call number is constructed via the bibload
report. No cutters are assigned. For non-fiction titles, no Dewey numbers
are assigned. Example call number: DIGITAL AUDIO BOOK
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DVD |
Used for feature & non-feature DVDs, both adult & juvenile. Not used for YOUNG ADULT.
Non-feature DVDs (such as documentaries, music videos, or travel programs) are assigned a Dewey classification number. Feature DVDs are not assigned a Dewey classification.
The cutter is usually the
first seven letters of the first word of the title (MARC tag 245). Example Call
Numbers: DVD
ADVENTU DVD 940.542 D-DAY
(PART 1 OF2) DVD 960
WONDERS
JUV DVD 973.8
RECONST JUV DVD ALIEN LOCAL HISTORY DVD 027.4 BOOKS |
|
EASY |
Used for books meant to be read to a child; primarily picture books and very easy books that are not considered Readers. Used only for JUV age.
If the item is pictorial and very easy, it should be given this collection code.
NOT used when a Dewey number is assigned. There is no Juv Easy non-fiction collection. Example Call
Numbers: JUV EASY
JUV EASY ANDERSO |
|
FICTION |
Used for regular print fiction books and short story collections that do not fall into the Mystery, Western, or Science Fiction categories. FICTION is used only for Adult fiction. Young adult & Juvenile fiction is constructed as AGE + CUTTER (e.g.; JUV WILDER, YOUNG ADULT TWAIN) Example Call
Numbers: FICTION HIGHSMI FICTION LECARRE FICTION BEST 1950 |
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GENEALOGY |
Used for items related to research of ancestors. Used only when specifically requested. This is a special collection at the Albright Memorial Library.
Example call number: GENEALOGY 929.1 JORDAN GENEALOGY 929.373 SCHAEFE GENEALOGY 929.6 GRANT |
| GRAPHIC |
Used for Graphic Novels. Example call number: JUV GRAPHIC JONESGRAPHIC 973 UNITEDYOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC JONES
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Used for items housed in the ILL departmental library. Used only when specifically requested.
Example call number: ILL 027.073 AMERICA |
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JUV PROF/COL |
Used for Library Science books kept in the Children's Library. Use only when specifically requested.
Example call number: JUV PROF/COL 021.8 SUMMARY |
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KIT |
Used for book / audiocassette or book / compact disc combos. Generally used for JUV age. However, the following libraries use this for adult combos: Abington Taylor Valley
For all other libraries, they are assigned the collection code TALKING BOOKS.
IMPORTANT: For juvenile kits packaged in book-like formats, a library may opt to interfile the item with their juvenile fiction collection. In this case, the Collection Code should be assigned as if the item were a book (e.g.; JUV FROST). However, the Item Type will always be KIT-JUV.
Qualifiers are attached only if the format is CD. See [Qualifier] for additional instructions. Example Call
Numbers: J/KIT LEWIS J/KIT LEWIS
(DISC) J/KIT 394.26 DICKINS J/KIT 394.26 DICKINS (DISC) KIT 782.42 SANDERS (DISC) |
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KIT EASY |
Used for kits at the EASY level
(see EASY above). Used only
for JUV Age.
Qualifiers are attached only if the format is CD or DVD. See [Qualifier] for additional instructions. Example Call
Numbers: J/KIT EASY HOUK J/KIT EASY HOUK (DISC) |
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LARGE TYPE |
Used for large print non-fiction books.
Used for large print fiction books or collections of stories that do not fall into the Mystery, Western, or Science Fiction categories. FICTION is not used with Large Print.
Symphony should be checked for the regular print version since the Dewey numbers and genre types of the Large print should be the same as the regular print.
Example Call Number: LARGE TYPE AKERS LARGE TYPE BERRY LARGE TYPE 917.404 BRYSON LARGE TYPE 92 CLINTON |
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LARGE TYPE MYS |
Large print fiction books, or collections of stories, that are Mysteries. [See Fiction Genres]
Example Call Number: LARGE TYPE MYS DOYLE LARGE TYPE MYS BRAUN
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LARGE TYPE SCI/FI |
Large print fiction books, or collection of stories, that are Science Fiction. [See Fiction Genres]
Example Call Number: LARGE TYPE SCI/FI ASIMOV LARGE TYPE SCI/FI BRADBUR
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LARGE TYPE WEST |
Large print fiction books, or collections of stories, that are Westerns. [See Fiction Genres]
Example Call Number: LARGE TYPE WEST LAMOUR LARGE TYPE WEST RAND
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LOCAL HISTORY |
Used for
Example call numbers: LOCAL HISTORY 92 COHEN LOCAL HISTORY 282.748 SAINT
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LOCAL HISTORY BIOGRAPHY LOCAL HISTORY BUILDINGS LOCAL HISTORY GENERAL |
Used for Local History vertical files which are files of newspaper clippings pertaining to Lackawanna County. The cutter is the subject subset (Biography, Buildings, Business, etc) + title of the file (MARC tag 245). Example call numbers: LOCAL HISTORY BUILDING BOSAK LOCAL HISTORY BIOGRAPHY ALBRIGHT LOCAL HISTORY BUSINESS BOSCOV LOCAL HISTORY GENERAL FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
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| MAGAZINE |
Used for circulating issues of serials. Example call number: MAGAZINE LADIES JULY 2004 MAGAZINE MENS HEALTH JAN/FEB 2004 JUV MAGAZINE BABYBUG JAN 2004
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MASTERFILE PREMIER |
Used for electronic formats of Ebscohost titles that correspond to titles available through Power Library. No cutter is assigned. Each call number has only one "dummy" copy with an automatic item id rather than a real barcode.
These titles are updated monthly.
Example call number: MASTERFILE PREMIER
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MYS |
Used for regular print books or collection of stories that are Mysteries. [See Fiction Genres]
Example call number: MYS BRAUN JUV MYS KEENE YOUNG ADULT MYS BLACK |
| NEWSPAPER | Used for reference (non-circulating) newspapers. No cutter is assigned. The call number has only one "dummy" copy used for the serials control checkin process. |
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PARENTS SHELF |
Used for books about parenting. Use only when specifically requested.
Example call number: PARENTS SHELF 649.1 STANDAR PARENTS SHELF 011.62 NEWBERY
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| PARENTS SHELF BLU-RAY |
Used for Blu-Ray's about parenting. Use
only when specifically requested. Example call number: PARENTS SHELF BLU-RAY 371.9 HOW
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| PARENTS SHELF DVD |
Used for DVD's about parenting. Use
only when specifically requested. Example call number: PARENTS SHELF DVD 371.9 HOW
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| PARENTS SHELF VIDEO |
Used for VHS tapes about parenting. Use
only when specifically requested. Example call number: PARENTS SHELF VIDEO 371.9 HOW |
| PERIODICAL | Used for reference (non-circulating) serials. No cutter is assigned. The call number has only one "dummy" copy used for the serials control checkin process. |
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PROF/COL |
Used for Library Science books kept in the Director’s Office at Albright. Use only when specifically requested.
Example call number: PROF/COL 021.8 SUMMARY |
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PROF/COL VIDEO |
Used for Library Science videos kept in the Director’s office. Use only when specifically requested.
Example: PROF/COL VIDEO 658.3 HAYDEN PROF/COL VIDEO 021.82 BOARD (PART1 OF3) |
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PROF/COL DVD |
Used for Library Science videos kept in the Director’s office. Use only when specifically requested.
Example: PROF/COL DVD 658.3 HAYDEN PROF/COL DVD 021.82 BOARD (PART1 OF3) |
| RARE BOOK | Used for rare or valuable books kept in the Director's Office at Albright. Use only when specifically requested. [This collection has been static for years.] |
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READER |
Used for books meant for a child who is a beginning reader to read to him/herself. Used only for the JUV Age. Any book that labels itself as “Reader,” whether fiction or non-fiction, is designated JUV READER. Non-fiction titles are always assigned a Dewey number.
“Chapter books” are NOT “Readers”
Example Call Numbers:
JUV READER ADDISON JUV READER THOMPSON JUV READER 650.14 CURTIS
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SCI/FI |
Used for regular print books or collections of stories that are Science Fiction. [See Fiction Genres]
Example Call Number: SCI/FI ASARO SCI/FI ZAHN JUV SCI/FI APPLEGA YOUNG ADULT SCI/FI APPLEGA |
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STORY HOUR |
Used for materials consulted by library staff to prepare or present story hours. This is mostly, but not always, juvenile materials. Used only when specifically requested.
Example Call Number: STORY HOUR SMITH STORY HOUR 372 PRESCHO
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TALKING BOOKS |
Used for talking book fiction that does not fall into the Mystery, Western, or Science Fiction categories. FICTION is not used for talking books.
Used for non-fiction talking books.
Used for both cassette and compact disc formats. Talking books in disc format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (DISC). Talking books on disc in the MP3 format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (MP3). Talking books in the Playaway format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (PA).
Example call number: TALKING BOOKS TOLSTOY TALKING BOOKS TOLSTOY (DISC) TALKING BOOKS TOLSTOY (MP3) TALKING BOOKS TOLSTOY (PA) TALKING BOOKS 945.5 MAYES TALKING BOOKS 945.5 MAYES (MP3) TALKING BOOKS 945.5 MAYES (PA) |
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TALKING BOOKS MYS |
Used for Talking Books that are Mysteries. [See Fiction Genres]
Used for both cassette and compact disc formats. Talking books in disc format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (DISC). Talking books on disc in the MP3 format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (MP3). Talking books in the Playaway format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (PA).
Example call number: TALKNG BOOKS MYS BRAUN TALKING BOOKS MYS BRAUN (DISC) TALKING BOOKS MYS BRAUN (MP3) TALKING BOOKS MYS BRAUN (PA) |
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TALKING BOOKS SCI/FI |
Used for Talking Books that are Science Fiction. [See Fiction Genres]
Used for both cassette and compact disc formats. Talking books in disc format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (DISC). Talking books on disc in the MP3 format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (MP3). Talking books in the Playaway format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (PA).
Example call number: TALKING BOOKS SCI/FI ASIMOV TALKING BOOKS SCI/FI ASIMOV (DISC) TALKING BOOKS SCI/FI ASIMOV (MP3) TALKING BOOKS SCI/FI ASIMOV (PA) |
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TALKING BOOKS WEST |
Used for Talking Books that are Westerns. [See Fiction Genres]
Used for both cassette and compact disc formats. Talking books in disc format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (DISC). Talking books on disc in the MP3 format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (MP3). Talking books in the Playaway format are distinguished by the QUALIFIER (PA).
Example call number: TALKING BOOKS WEST LAMOUR TALKING BOOKS WEST LAMOUR (DISC) TALKING BOOKS WEST LAMOUR (PA) |
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TECH SERVS |
Used for books housed in the Technical Services departmental library. Used only when specifically requested.
Example call number: TECH SERVS 025.32 ANGLO |
| TECH SERVS DVD |
Used for videocassettes housed in the Technical Services
departmental library Used only when specifically requested. Example call numbers: TECH SERVS DVD 025.7 KAPCO |
| TECH SERVS VIDEO |
Used for videocassettes housed in the Technical Services
departmental library Used only when specifically requested. Example call numbers: TECH SERVS VIDEO 025.7 KAPCO |
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VERTFILE |
Used for the General and Geographic vertical files located in the Reference collection and sometimes for specific items located in those files. Used only when specifically requested.
The Cutter is the title of the vertical file.
Example call numbers: VERTFILE AGED VERTFILE BULGERIA
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VIDEO |
Used for VHS videocassettes, adult or JUV age. Not used for YOUNG ADULT.
Only non-feature videos (such as documentaries, music videos, or travel programs) are assigned a Dewey classification number.
Example call numbers: VIDEO FUNNY VIDEO 001.942 UFOS JUV VIDEO STONE JUV VIDEO 92 COLUMBU
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WEB |
Used for Web pages. The bibliographic records link to internet sites selected by the Albright Reference Department. No cutter is assigned. The call number has only one "dummy" copy with an automatic item id rather than a real barcode.
Example call number: WEB
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WEST |
Used for regular print books, or collections of stories, that are Westerns. [See Fiction Genres] Example Call
Numbers: WEST KING JUV WEST PAULSEN YOUNG ADULT WEST JAMES |
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[None] |
No collection code is used for adult nonfiction items or JUV and YOUNG ADULT age fiction items.
Adult nonfiction items are assigned only a Dewey number and a Cutter.
JUV and YOUNG ADULT age fiction
items are assigned only a Cutter. Example Call Numbers: 001.942
LARKINS JUV
SMITH YOUNG ADULT
KEENER
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[DEWEY] Dewey Decimal Classification is used for all non-fiction material with these exceptions:
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TYPE OF MATERIAL |
CLASSIFICATION |
| Government Documents | SuDoc classification |
| Vertical files | Not classified |
| Periodicals | Not classified |
| Ejournals | Not classified |
| Esources | Not classified |
| Digital Audio Books | Not classified |
Dewey classification must be uniform for all call numbers attached to the same record and for all records that are formats of the same title.
Example: Bob Woodward's "Plan of attack"
973.931 WOODWAR (regular print book)
TALKING BOOKS 973.931 WOODWAR (talking book - sound cassettes)
TALKING BOOKS 973.931 WOODWAR (DISC) (talking book - sound discs)
LARGE TYPE 973.931 WOODWAR (large print book)
Dewey classification is
assigned based on OCLC suggested numbers (MARC tag 082 or 092) except when local practice differs.
(See “special Dewey numbers” below.)
Special Dewey numbers:
|
Topic |
Number
Used |
| Art - emphasis on artist's technique or collection of works rather than personal life |
Prefer Dewey number in art area rather
than 92 but cutter by artist's surname. 759.4 MONET 759.13 HOMER |
|
Auto Repair Manuals |
629.287 |
| Atlases | Atlases should be classified in their general subject area and not in 911 except for atlases for current atlases with broad geographical coverage. |
| Biographies - Individual |
92 or Subject area
Biographies of famous individuals are classified as 92 if the person is of general interest (e.g.; Presidents, statesmen, billionaires, movie stars, sports heroes, historical figures, etc.) AND the book deals with the person's life in general (e.g.; personal & public, childhood & adulthood). [Cutter by person's surname.] If the person is of general interest, but the book deals with only one aspect of the person's life (e.g.; presidential histories covering only actions in office or books about an artist that emphasize his/her techniques and works rather than his/her personal life), class in the subject area rather than 92. If the person is not of general interest & the subject area is the main thrust of the book (e.g.; personal accounts of medical conditions/treatments, wars and catastrophes, or travel adventures), class in the subject area rather than 92. |
| Biographies - 2 people | See Biographies - Individual |
| Biographies - collective |
920-928 or Subject area Collection of three or more biographies in one volume. If it is organized for easy access, such as chapters devoted to specific famous individuals, it should be classed in the 920s. Collective biographies could be 925, 927 etc. depending on the subject area. Examples: 923 for economists or businessmen ; 925 for scientists ; 927 for musicians or artists. Use 920 if it is a collection of general biographies covering multiple subject areas If three or more people are subjects, but their life stories are intertwined and the subject is the main thrust of the book, class in the subject area rather than 920s.
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Chicken soup.. titles |
158.1 |
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Child rearing - special aspects
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Carry beyond 649.1 Examples: 649.122 - Newborns ; 649.125 Adolescence ; 649.133 Parenting girls ; 649.144 twins
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Civil Service
materials |
351.3 rather than subject
area |
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Computer
books |
Prefer 004-006 range., rather than 650s
Example: a book about Microsoft Word should be classed in 005.369 (specific computer programs) rather than 652.5 (word processing). |
| Description & Travel: Pennsylvania |
917.4836 - Lackawanna County 917.4837 - Scranton 917.48 - Pennsylvania (general)
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| Drama |
Plays and collections of
plays are classified as literature. 812 (American) , 822 (English), etc. |
| Essays |
Essays and collections of
essays are classified as literature. 814 (American), 824 (English), etc. |
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Fairy Tales,
Folklore |
JUV 398.2 rather than Juv Easy
If a picture book has a tracing for fairy tales or folklore and a suggested Dewey number of 398.2, it should be classified even if it is designated [E]. |
| Fiction - history & criticism |
Books about fiction should be
classified as literature
with the writer’s (not the
critic’s) name as the cutter. Examples: 813.4 TWAIN 823.7 AUSTEN
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Legal resources – including reference, circulating, and Law Library materials
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Emphasize the type of law rather than the geographic area. [The exceptions are general books such as Purdon’s Pennsylvania or United States code.]
If a Dewey number is given, drop the 73 (United States) or 748 following the decimal point and keep the numbers that follow.
Examples:
Every landlord’s legal guide Suggested Dewey: 346.7304/34 Our number: 346.0434
Patent it yourself Suggested Dewey: 346.730486 Our number: 346.0486
Prenuptial agreements Suggested Dewey: 346.7301/662 Our number: 346.0166
If only an LC number is given, use the Conversion tables (TS 025.431 CONVERS VOL.1) to find the Dewey number. Then check for a 73 or 748 and follow the same procedure as above.
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| Murders - account of real murder | 364.1523 rather than 92 |
| Murders - legal aspects - account of trial | 340s |
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Music |
See document DDC for
Music |
| Phonics | 372.46 |
| Poetry |
Poetry and collections of poetry are
classified as literature. 811 (American) , 821 (English) , etc. |
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Resumes |
650.14 |
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Saints |
92 Cutter is 7 letters of name of the Saint |
|
Saints |
282.092 |
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Travel /
accommodations |
913-917 rather than 647
Example: A Guide to hotels in the United States should be classed as 917.3 rather than 647.947 ; a guide to bed & breakfasts in Europe would be 914 rather than 647.944. |
Juvenile
Non-fiction. All Juvenile non-fiction is assigned a Dewey
classification unless it is extremely simple. If it is too simple for
classification, it is given a plain JUV EASY call number. We do not have a JUV EASY non-fiction collection.
[CUTTER]. Most call numbers include a 7-letter “cutter” which is usually the first seven letters of the author’s surname as in MARC tag 100. In the absence of a personal author, the cutter is based on the main entry which may be a corporate name or the title itself [MARC tags 110, 245]. The "author" in tag 100 may be an illustrator or photographer which is acceptable. Follow the form of name in the MARC record, which is authority-controlled, rather than on the item itself.
Exceptions are listed in the chart below:
| Art - study of an artist's work | First 7 letters of the surname of the artist who is the subject of the work | MARC tag 600 |
| Biographies - Individuals | First 7 letters of the surname of the biographee | MARC tag 600 |
| Biographies - Two people | First 7 letters of the surname of the most prominent biographee ; or, if of equal importance, the first listed . | MARC tag 600 |
| Fiction - history & criticism (specific author or title) | First 7 letters of the surname of the author who is the subject of the work (not the critic) | MARC tag 600 |
| Local history vertical file | Subject subset + title | |
| Magazines | Title | MARC tag 245 |
| Numbers | Numerals are spelled out to
form the cutter. Example: ONE instead of 1 ; TWO instead of 2000 ; TWENTY instead of 20 |
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| Series (Juvenile) | Ordering agency decides if the item should be shelved as part of a series. If so, SE will appear in places 3 and 4 of the purchase order / cart name (e.g.; ABSE091207BT). |
MARC tag 800, 830, 440, 490
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| St. | SAINT | Spell out the abbreviation |
| Videos - Features | First 7 letters of the title - skip introductory words preceding the title | MARC tag 245
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| [None] | Compact discs (music) ; Ejournals (Ebscohost) ; Web pages |
[QUALIFIER]
Qualifiers are added at the end of the
call number / cutter to describe the specific volume or format.
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Qualifier |
Notes |
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(BKLT) |
Added for important booklets that accompany CD-ROMs or compact discs or Talking Books. Used for booklets that are mentioned in the bibliographic record (MARC tag 300 and/or 500) and whose loss would hamper use of main item.
CD WHITE 4655 (BKLT) JUV CD-ROM 948 VIKINGS (BLKT) TALKING BOOKS 468.3 SPANISH (BKLT)
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(DISC) |
Added for Talking books or kits.
Examples:
TALKING BOOKS MYS BRAUN (DISC) KIT 782.42 SANDERS (DISC) JUV TALKING BOOKS 782.42 SANDERS (DISC)
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| (MP3) |
Added for Talking Books on disc in MP3
format.
Examples:
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| (PA) |
Added for Talking Books in Playaway format.
Example: |
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(PART# OF #) |
Added for a set of videos
or talking books that have separate packaging but belong together on the
shelf
Examples:
VIDEO 782.62 AMERICA (PART1 OF4) VIDEO 782.62 AMERICA (PART2 OF4) VIDEO 782.62 AMERICA (PART3 OF4) VIDEO 782.62 AMERICA (PART4 OF4)
DVD 92 LINCOLN (PART1 OF2) DVD 92 LINCOLN (PART2 OF2)
TALKING BOOKS TOLSTOY (PART1 OF3) TALKING BOOKS TOLSTOY (PART2 OF3) TALKING BOOKS TOLSTOY (PART3 OF3) |
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VOL. # |
Added to call numbers of multi-part items like encyclopedias when the volumes are “added” to the same bib record. Vol. is NOT enclosed by parentheses.
Examples: REF 032 NEW VOL.1 REF 032 NEW VOL.2
031 WORLD VOL.15 031 WORLD VOL.16
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YEAR
YEAR & VOL.
EDITION |
Added to call numbers of “annuals” or "continuations" if the bibliographic record is a serial record. A year may include more than one volume. Year is NOT enclosed by parentheses.
Examples: REF 031 WORLD 1963 REF 031 WORLD 1964 REF 031 WORLD 1984
REF 332.6 MERGENT 2002 REF 305 STATESM 2003
REF 917.3 FODORS 18TH ED.
TECH SERVS 025.4 LIBRARY 2004 VOL.1 |
| [None] | Materials that don't fit the criteria listed above. |