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!