Post on 22-Dec-2015
Call Numbers
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Learning Targets
I can use call numbers to find books.
I can put call numbers in order.
•A call number is like the book’s address in the library
•It tells where the book lives on the library shelf.
3 Kinds of Call NumbersFiction - F
Easy Fiction - E
Nonfiction – 123
Q & A - Fiction Books
What kinds of books are in the Fiction section?
Fiction Books
FOSB
1st 3 letters author’s last name
FMCD
FAVI
Q & A -Fiction Books
If you were the author of a Fiction book, what
would your call number be?
FGOR
Q & A – Easy Books
What kinds of books are in the Easy section?
Easy Books
EYEE
1st 3 letters author’s last name
ENOB
ESEU
Q & A – Easy Books
If you were the author of a Easy book, what would
your call number be?
EGOR
Shelving BooksFiction & Easy
•How do we put books in order?
•ABC Order by author’s last name
Q & A - Nonfiction BooksWhat kinds of books are
in the Nonfiction section?
Nonfiction Call Numbers•Numbers for the subject
according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System
•1st 3 letters author’s last name
Nonfictionbegins with
Numbers
Practice - Nonfiction
Nonfiction Books
598.47
MAC
1st 3 letters author’s last name
495.1KUD
796.92
STE
Q & A -Nonfiction Books
If you were the author of a Nonfiction book, what would your call number
be?
636.72
GOR
Shelving Nonfiction Books
1. Put Number in order
2. ABC Order by author’s last name
598.47MAC
495.1KUD
796.92STE
599.7OWI
Biography
•A book about the life of a famous person
•Special Call Numbers
BGOR
92GOR
Biographies
BWAS
1st 3 letters of the person’s last name
BJOB
BADA
Shelving Biographies
ABC Order by person’s last name
BADA
BJOB
BWAS
What kind ofbook is this?
BWas
E Car
easy fiction
567.9 Ber
nonfiction
E Mcd
easy fiction
F Gif
fiction
796 Bon
nonfiction
F Par
fiction
BEdi
biography
Congratulations!
You are learning about Call Numbers!