Call Number Codes/Areas

F = Fiction

Fiction books are located on the free-standing shelf units.  Call numbers contain the letter F with the first three letters of the author's last name on the second line.

REF = Reference

Reference books are located along the North wall of the library.  These are nonfiction call numbers containing the letters REF on the top line.

CRC = Career Resources Center

CRC materials are located in the Career Resources Center, located on the East wall of the library.  Nonfiction call numbers are preceeded by the letters CRC, or a sticker on the book designating it.

PROF = Professional Collection

The Professional Resource Collection is located on the West wall of the library outside the librarian's office.  The nonfiction call numbers are either proceeded by the letters PROF or the letters are on the book above the spine label.

SP = Special Collection

Special Collections are located behind the Circulation Desk.  These materials are designated "special" due to their unique content, format or other distinguishing characteristics.

OS = Oversized

Oversized books are just that, too big to fit comfortably on the regular nonfiction shelves.  These are shelved behind the Circulation Desk.

VF = Vertical Files

The Vertical Files are "clippings" from newspapers or magazines, or perhaps brochures on specialized or hard to find topics.  The Vertical Files are located in the 4-drawer filing cabinets in the middle of the floor of the south room.

AV = Audiovisual Material

Audiovisual materials may be identified in several ways, and are located in several different areas.
 
• VHS = Videotape format
• CD-ROM = CD-ROM format
• REC = Sound Recording (usually an LP)
• CASS = Audiocassette tape
• LD = Laser Disk
An AV call number would look like this:
 
AV
VHS
736.44
SHA

The following two categories are classified nonfiction, but have been separated from the regular shelving order due to their unique nature.  Both call number areas are shelved at the end of the regular nonfiction section, on the North wall of the library.

920 = Collective Biographies

These are books that contain information on more than one person.  Usually these biographies are topic-related, i.e., women scientists.

921 = Individual Biographies

These are books about individual's lives and are arranged alphabetically on the shelves by the person's last name.

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