Library Organization and Call Numbers

This video tutorial guides viewers on how to find books in a library using call numbers. It explains the process of starting with a library search or catalog, understanding the organization of books by call numbers, and locating the correct section in the library. The tutorial also covers how to read call numbers, including the numbers after the decimal point and the alphabetical order of letters following the numbers.

What is the first step in finding a book in the library?

• Start with a library search or catalog

• Check the library's website

• Look for the book on the shelves

• Ask a librarian for help

How are books in the library organized?

• By author's last name

• By book size

• By call number and subject area

• By publication date

What do the first three numbers in a call number indicate?

• The book's price

• The book's genre

• The area in the library

• The book's author

How should you read the numbers on each shelf?

• From left to right like a page from a book

• From right to left

• In any order

• From top to bottom

How should numbers after the decimal point in a call number be read?

• As a whole number

• Individually

• In pairs

• Backwards

After finding the right number, what should you look for next?

• The book's color

• The letter after the number

• The book's title

• The author's name