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A unique call number identifies each book in the Library. For most books, they're located near the bottom of the book's spine. When you find one book on a topic you're looking for, the other books shelved nearby will have similar call numbers and will be on similar subjects. This makes browsing the shelves an effective way to find books that will meet your needs. To browse library bookshelves to survey available books pertinent to your book of interest, find the relevant call number, either by looking in the catalog for a book on your topic or consulting one of the charts in this guide. You can ask a staff members for the location of a call number within the library. |
General New Testament: BS 2333
Gospels and Acts: BS 2548
Gospels: BS 2549
Matthew: BS 2570
Mark: BS 2580
Luke & Acts: BS 2589
Luke: 2590
John: BS 2610
Acts: BS 2626
General Epistles: BS 2630
Pauline Epistles: BS 2640
Romans: BS 2660
Corinthians: BS 2670
Galatians: BS 2680
Ephesians: BS 2690
Philippians: BS 2700
Colossians: BS 2710
Thessalonians: BS 2720
Pastoral Epistles: BS 2730
Timothy: BS 2740
Titus: BS 2750
Philemon: BS 2760
Hebrews: BS 2770
Catholic Epistles: BS 2777
James: BS 2780
Peter: BS 2790
John: BS 2800
Jude: BS 2810
Revelation: BS 2820
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First letters: The first letter of a Library of Congress call number indicates the general class the call number falls within. In our example, the book is located under B, which is where books on philosophy are classed. If there is a second or third letter, these indicate a specific subclass. BS indicates books on the Bible. Stand-alone letters will come before any pairs, for example, N comes before NA. |
| 195 | Numbers that follow the letters: The numbers define the subject of the book. |
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Cutter Number (the next set of numbers): These numbers further specify a book's identity and subsequent shelf location by applying unique information about that book (such as author last name, book title, geographic location or some other facet of the content) to a table that generates a kind of alphanumeric code. Cutter numbers contain letters, which are read alphabetically, and decimal numbers, which are read as decimals. So, for example, .N3234 comes before .N381. |
| 2009 | Year number: The edition of a volume is the next part of the call number. The year of publication follows the Cutter number to indicate the edition. In our example, 2009 indicates that this edition was published in 2009 |
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible: BS 1140
Historical/Narrative Books: BS 1205
Pentateuch/Torah: BS 1222 and 1225
Genesis: BS 1235
Exodus: BS 1245
Leviticus: BS 1255
Numbers: BS 1265
Deuteronomy: BS 1275
Ten Commandments: BS 1285
Deuteronomistic History (Former Prophets):
Joshua: BS 1295
Judges: BS 1305
1 and 2 Samuel: BS 1325
1 and 2 Kings: BS 1335
Introduction to The Prophets: BS 1505
Isaiah: BS 1515
Jeremiah: BS 1525
Ezekiel: BS 1545
Introduction to Book of the Twelve: BS 1560
Hosea: BS 1565
Joel: BS 1575
Amos: BS 1575-1585
Obadiah: BS 1595
Jonah: BS 1595-1605
Micah: BS 1595-1615
Nahum: BS 1623
Habakkuk: BS 1625-1635
Zephaniah: BS 1625-1645
Haggai: BS 1655
Zechariah: BS 1655-1665
Malachi: BS 1655-1675
Introduction to Hebrew Poetry: BS 1405
Introduction to Wisdom Literature: BS 1455
Psalms: BS 1425-1445
Job: BS 1415
Proverbs: BS 1465
Ruth: BS 1315
Song of Songs: BS 1483
Ecclesiastes: BS 1475
Lamentations: BS 1535
Esther: BS 1375
Daniel: BS 1555
Ezra-Nehemiah: BS 1355-1365
1-2 Chronicles: BS 1345