Module Name: Understanding Call Numbers 1.What do you want the student to be able to do? -> Find...
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dule Name: Understanding Call Numbers . What do you want the student to be able to do? > Find books by call number. > Identify the purpose of the first line of call numbers. 2. What does the student need to know? -> How to read a call number. 3. What are the learning activities? -> Advance to next slide by making the correct decision. -> Matching quiz -> Drop and drag activity for arranging books in call number order. 4. How will the student demonstrate the learning? -> passing scores on Matching quiz and Drag and Drop activity. . How will the librarian know the student has done this well? > Cumulative passing scores on Matching quiz and Drag and Drop activity. > Cumulative positive self-assessment on Likert Survey.
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Module Name: Understanding Call Numbers
1. What do you want the student to be able to do?-> Find books by call number.-> Identify the purpose of the first line of call numbers.
2. What does the student need to know?-> How to read a call number.
3. What are the learning activities?-> Advance to next slide by making the correct decision.-> Matching quiz-> Drop and drag activity for arranging books in call number order.
4. How will the student demonstrate the learning?-> passing scores on Matching quiz and Drag and Drop activity.
5. How will the librarian know the student has done this well?-> Cumulative passing scores on Matching quiz and Drag and Drop activity.-> Cumulative positive self-assessment on Likert Survey.
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Begin Understanding Call Numbers tutorial.
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Add visual.Visual should:1.Provide the name of the tutorial.2.Compliment name of tutorial.
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Library of Congress (LC)Call Number Systems.
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Letters of the alphabet represent general subjects. Numbers represent more precise subjects within each letter.
Use existing page 2 “CallNumber” image.
QGeneral subject:
57.7Specific subject:
Publication Date: 2004Which is the general subject?
Q 57.7
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Letters represent general subjects. Letters are not abbreviations. The LC system will lead you to more books on your topic.
Library of Congress classification (LC)A General WorksB Philosophy, Psychology, ReligionC Auxillary SciencesD History, General and Old WorldE - F History, AmericaG Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
R MedicineS AgricultureT TechnologyThe letter “U” isn’t used.V Military ScienceThe letter “W” isn’t used.The letter “X” isn’t used.The letter “Y” isn’t used.Z Bibliographies
H Social Sciences, BusinessThe letter “I” isn’t used.J Political ScienceK LawL EducationM Music and Books on MusicN Fine ArtsThe letter “O” isn’t used.P Language and LitertureQ Science
If the call number is Q 57.7 2004 , what is the general subject? Science Earth Quakes
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Doubling the letters creates a more precise focus.
Q Science
QA MathematicsQB AstronomyQC PhysicsQD ChemistryQE GeologyQH Biology/Natural history
If the call number is QE 57.7 2004 , what is the general subject? Geology Earth Quakes
QK BotanyQL ZoologyQM Human AnatomyQP PhysiologyQR Microbiology
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B Philosophy
BC LogicBF PsychologyBM JudaismBQ BuddhismBR Christianity
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G Geography
GC OceanographyGE Environmental StudiesGN AnthropologyGR FolkloreGV Recreation
J Political Science
JC Political TheoryJK United StatesJL Latin AmericaJS Local GovernmentJX International Law
M Music
ML Literature of MusicMT Musical Instruction and Study
N Visual Arts
NA ArchitectureNB SculptureND Painting
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Library of Congress (LC)Call Number Systems.
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Letters of the alphabet represent general subjects. Numbers represent more precise subjects within each letter.
Use existing page 2 “CallNumber” image.
QEGeneral subject:
1957.7Specific subject:
Publication Date: 2004Which is the specific subject?
QE 1957.7
Author Line.
Roxanne: If you choose to include this line of the Call Number then follow the same format as the previous slide.
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Library of Congress (LC)Call Number Systems.
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Letters of the alphabet represent general subjects. Numbers represent more precise subjects within each letter. Usually, the publication date is the last line of the call number.
Use existing page 2 “CallNumber” image.
QEGeneral subject:
1957.7Specific subject:
Publication Date: 2004Which is the publication date?
2004 1957.7
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Roxanne: Use screen shot from your new OPAC.
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Roxanne: Use screen shot.
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DRAG and DROP Exercise
Roxanne: Use Captivate Drag and Drop exercise
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A. I can arrange books in callnumber order
B. I can identify the purpose of the First line of call numbers
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After completing this tutorial,
Quick Review: Understanding Call Numbers
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The Most Important Points
• Libraries use call numbers to organize books on the shelves• Call numbers are read left to right, line by line, following the alphanumeric (alphabetical and numerical) rules• In Library of Congress, the first line represents the subject of the book• Once you find one book on your topic, you can browse near that book to find other books on the same or similar topic• The best tool for locating call numbers is the library’s book catalog
