Call Numbers

Recently several patrons have asked us for help to understand how to read call numbers when locating a book (especially the lengthy 6 or 7 tiered call numbers in the Karl Barth section!). There are 3 methods that we use to identify the proper shelving order ...

*Call numbers are shelved in alphabetical order

*Numbers before letters: look at the 3rd line of these call numbers

GW
28
1975

comes before

GW
28
IND

*Nothing before something: look at the 3rd line

GW
28

comes before

GW
28
1957

I hope these methods will help you navigate the call number system. Let us know if we can help.

Rachel