So what do these numbers mean?
The call number for Dare to
Repair is 643.7
Suss.
Huh? What does it mean?
It is the vital piece of
information you need to retrieve the book from the shelves.
The Library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification
System. All the Library's nonfiction books are classified
using this system. In this example, 643 stands for
Housing and Household Equipment. The book
Dare to Repair is classified under the
sub-category .7, which stands for
Renovation, improvement, remodeling.
The first four letters of the author's name is appended to the Dewey Decimal
call number. In this example, Suss stands for the the author's last
name, Sussman.
Here are some
examples of how books might be ordered on the shelves:
Example
1 |
Example
2 |
Example
3 |
Example
4 |
Example
5 |
Example
6 |
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- Example
3 is shelved before Example 4 because
.1 is less than .107
- Example 6 is shelved after
Example 5 because Wild comes after
Suss
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