Here are some sample call numbers, in order:
QL
362
.P43
2005 |
QL
362
.P5
2002 |
QL
363
.D22
2000
|
QP
363
.L2
2006
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Read the call number from top to bottom:
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QL
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First line: read it alphabetically.
Example: QL comes BEFORE QP
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362
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Second line: read it as a whole number.
Example: QL362 comes BEFORE QL363
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.P43
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Next line: read the letter alphabetically, then read the number as a decimal.
Example: QL362 .P43 comes BEFORE QL362 .P5
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2005
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Last line: usually a date or a volume number
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