Dewey Decimal in the J.K.Mellon Library
Contents
  • Introduction
  • Anatomy of a Call Number
  • Special Designation
  • Dewey Number
  • Cutter Number
  • Numeration
  • Putting it Together
  • a quick and final quiz
  • DEWEY Classification Homepage
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    Introduction

    So, you think you know about Dewey Decimal numbers, huh?
    But have you ever seen a monster like this:
     

    302.230973 P243M 2002 c.2

    "Help!", you may be thinking, but by the time you get through with this tutorial, you'll know what all of this means. More importantly, you'll know where to find this book on the shelf, and how each element of the call number help determine that place. You'll also be able to toss around terms like "work mark" and "Cutter number" and impress all your friends and neighbors.
    This tutorial is right for you if you're:
    • someone who wants to learn how to find books on the shelf
    • a new employee who needs to learn how to put books back on the shelf
    • just plain curious about what all those letters and numbers mean
     
    Anatomy of a Call Number
    Anatomy of a Call Number

    site created by: 

    		 Daniel Lincoln Nolting
     Head of Technical Services
     Jennie King Mellon Library
     Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA  15232
     USA 412-365-1243      dnolting@chatham.edu
         http://www.chatham.edu/users/staff/dnolting