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PAID 111 Section 23: Streese (Fall 2024)

A Lesson Before Dying, Gaines

A Brief Introduction to Call Numbers

infographic describing the general subject classifications of Library of Congress class lettersCall numbers? What are they?

Call numbers are assigned to each book in the library. They...

  • Help us find materials
  • Group books by subject or topic

Here in Preus (and in most academic libraries) we use the Library of Congress Classification system.

 

Where can I find the print books?

 

A - L are on the Lower Floor of Preus Library.

M - Z are on the Upper Floor of Preus Library.

 

An Example:

The call number for your text, A lesson Before Dying, is:

PS
3557
.A355
L47
1993

The call number is printed vertically on the book itself (as seen above), but you may see it listed in the catalog as one line: PS3557.A355 L47 1993

 

 

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