Sample Call Number: PN6790.J33 S44 2004
The Library of Congress (LC) Call Number that you see in the catalog is used to locate the item on the shelves in the Library. It will be on a label and will be arranged vertically. You can use this vertical arrangement to help you find the item.
PN | The first part of the call number contains letters. You read these alphabetically. For example, PN comes before PZ. |
6790 | The second part of the call number contains numbers. These are read in numerical order. 6790 is located far away from 67 (68-6789 are located in between). |
.J33 |
The second part of the call number may also contain decimals or letters and decimals. They are read first in alphabetical order, then decimal order. For example, .J33 comes before .J5 or .W23. |
S44 | The third part of the call number contains a letter and numbers. They are read first in alphabetical order, then in decimal order. For example, S44 comes before S891. |
2004 | The final line includes dates of publication, volume indicators, issue numbers and/or copy numbers. You can use the final line to help make sure you get the right version of the item. |
Remember, books with similar call numbers will cover the same subjects. If you find a book on the shelf that looks interesting, look around the same area to find others!
As part of continuing library services during this time, we will also expand access to digital and digitized materials as we are able (within availability and within copyright restrictions).
Please use our form to request a scan from physical library materials (books, magazines, or other items you normally find in the library) and we will email it to you: FORM.
Below is a select list of subject headings to try searching in the Goldstein Library Catalog. You'll want to try different search terms and strategies as your research develops.
Many helpful books can be found in the NC section as well as the N8200s.
If a book you need isn't available at the Goldstein Library, you can request a copy to be delivered from another library using Interlibrary Loan. This free service is available for students, staff, and faculty. Fill out the Interlibrary Loan Request Form to submit a request.
You can search Worldcat to find books at other libraries.
N | Visual Arts
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NA | Architecture
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NB | Sculpture |
NC | Drawing, Design & Illustration
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ND | Painting
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NE | Print Media
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NK | Decorative Arts, Applied Arts, Decoration & Ornament (includes Antiques in general)
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NX | Arts in General (includes works dealing with two or more of the fine arts, i.e. Art & Film, Art & Music, etc.)
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B | Philosophy |
BD | Logic |
BF | Psychology |
BL | Religion and Theology |
BX | Mythology |
D | General World History |
E |
History of the Americas
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F |
Regional History of the United States (History of the Americas continued)
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G |
Geography, Maps |
GN | Anthropology |
GT |
GT - Costume (History of Dress) & Customs
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GV |
GV - Dance & Sports
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H | H - Social Sciences |
HF |
HF - Business
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HQ |
HQ - Sexuality, the Family & Women's Studies
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LB |
Education
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PN |
TV, Theater, Plays, Motion Pictures
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PR | English Literature |
PS | American Literature |
QA | Mathematics & Computer Science
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QB | Astronomy |
QH | Natural History
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QK | Botany (Plants) |
QL | Zoology (Animals) |
QM | Anatomy |
QP | Physiology |
SB | Agriculture/Plant Culture
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T | Technology
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TA | Technology (Engineering)
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TK | Electronics
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TR | Photography
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TS | Manufactured Products
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TT | Handicrafts
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Z | Books (Library Science & Bibliography)
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