Call Numbers

Each item within the Library is assigned a call number so that it can be found on the shelves. Call numbers usually have three parts:

1. A prefix which indicates the collection where the item is shelved; e.g. DVD or VHS for an item in the Video collection.
2. A Dewey number, which tells you where to look on the shelf; e.g. "745.2" for an item on "Industrial art and design". (Dewey numbers are explained on the next page.)
3. A series of letters, usually the first three letters of the author's surname or the first three letters of the title.