How to Research: A Tutorial
Test your LC ability
Complete the following exercises to practice reading LC call numbers.
Which of these Call Numbers would come first on the shelf?
Sorry. Try singing the alphabet song and guess again.
That's Right! You know your alphabet!
Which of these Call Numbers would come first on the shelf?
Sorry. Remember to read the entire number up to the decimal point. Try again.
That's Right! If you read the whole number before the decimal point, 78 comes before 552 and 1238.
Which book is on this shelf?
Signs on the library bookshelves will tell you which call numbers are kept on those shelves. Which of the Call Numbers below would be on the shelves labeled PR597 - PR1163?
Sorry. Read the entire number up to the decimal point. It does not fall between 597 and 1163. Try again.
That's Right! A call number with 1105 will fall between 597 and 1163.
