How do I find a call number on the shelf?
Follow these steps when you're looking for a book on the shelf.
- Find the correct letter combination. L comes before LA on the shelves.
- Look for the number - be sure to look for the whole number. 19 comes before 23 and 23 comes before 2340 (two thousand three hundred forty).
- In the last line, first locate the letter and then the decimal. .M371 will come before .M38
![This image shows the order in which some sample call numbers would appear: L 19. M322, LA 23. M38, LA 2340. M371, LA 2340. M38](//s3.amazonaws.com/libapps/accounts/3847/images/Module_3_call_numbers.png)