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Specific call number and Library location information is maintained in holdings records associated with each bibliographic record. Call number information is found in MARC field 852 of holdings records and fields 050, 051, and 090 of bibliographic records. To search for call numbers by keyword in bibliographic records, use:
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ISBN (International Standard Book Number) Omit all hyphens and spaces; there is no need to enclose your search in quotation marks. Search supports both 10 and 13 digit ISBN numbers. Examples: ISBN 0-553-37783-3 use 0553377833. ISBN 978-0-97526-433-0 use 9780975274330.
Jul 10, 2024 · Most books in the library are organized by two classification systems: Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress. The Dewey Decimal books have a call number that starts with a number (ex. 142.780973 C826e) and are located on the second floor of the library; the Library of Congress books have a call number that starts with a letter (ex. PS3608.O832 ...
- Sara Swanson
- 2015
Nov 10, 2022 · It determines the book location (or other item) on the shelf. It represents what an item is about based on a classification system. The MIT Libraries use the Library of Congress Classification System when assigning call numbers to books and other items in our collections.
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Call numbers can usually be located on the lower part of the spine of the book. Search for the book in our Library Search. The results screen will tell you the location, call number, and whether or not the book is available on shelf.
