How do I read a call number?

Answer

See Finding a Book in Merrill-Cazier Library for step by step instructions on reading a call number and finding a book on the shelf.


Library of Congress Classification System

USU Libraries use the Library of Congress classification system (LCC) to organize our collections by call number. Academic and research libraries use this system instead of the Dewey decimal system, as is common in public and K-12 education institutions. The Library of Congress system is divided into classes and subclasses by subject, which are used to create an alpha-numeric call number for cataloging library materials. To browse LCC classes, see this outline of Library of Congress.