General+Call+Numbers

= =

General Call Numbers There are classification ways set for each LC and DDS. Each number and letter signify a classification for organizing the collections in a library and are called call numbers. This can be as complicated or as simple as one needs to make it and it depending on the level of your search. Much of the sophisticated methods of searching remains a mystery and I have more to learn in this area.

I have taught students to use the Dewey system of classifying books in our school library which is necessary for students to get a start in for their searches in the school library. They will be ready for the public library as well when they have a handle on how books are organized on the shelf. Even young students are able to use OPAC on their school computers to do a search finding a book or subject area they are interested in. Below are two separate systems of classifying books in two types of libraries. You may do an initial search on Wikipedia to get you started in understanding further the classification of call numbers.


 * Library of Congress: used in academic libraries (LC) **
 * [] **

Kuhlthau, C.C., Maniotes, K., & Caspari, A. K., (2007). Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21 st Century
LB 1060.0 K84 2007

McTighe, J., &Wiggins, G., (2004). Understanding By Design: professional Development Workbook

LB 2806.15 MP 3952 2004 EDUC


 * Dewey Decimal System: found in schools and public libraries (DDS) **
 * [] **

Examples of a call number: Campbell Hill, B., Johnson, N.J., & Schlick Noe, K.L., (1995) Literature Circles and Response

LT 800 HIL

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th ed

808 06615 PUB 2010

NOTE: John Dewey was amazing! Learn more about his theories as they are pertinent even today!