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How do I Read A Library Of Congress Call Number?
The LSU Law Library arranges most of its materials by Library of Congress Call Numbers. These are arranged alphabetically and numerically. Read a call number from left to right, top to bottom.
| The first set of letters is alphabetical. |
K
100
.J63
1977 |
KD
51
.R35
1997 |
KE
409
.S77
1997 |
| The following set of whole numbers is in numerical order. |
KF
68
.S5
1976 |
KF
504
.A7
1985 |
KF
3775
.B42
2000 |
| There may be a decimal number added to the whole number. This may appear on the same line as the whole number or on a separate line. |
KJV
4074
.51946
.A7
1955
|
KJV
4074
.51958
.A5
1992 |
KJV
4074.55
.B47
1 900 |
| The following letters (after the decimal point) are alphabetical. |
KFL
520
.I39
2003 |
KFL
520
.K46
1924 |
KFL
520
.O42
1848 |
| The following numbers are in decimal order. Note that .S678 comes between .S67 and .S68 |
KF
5729
.S67
|
KF
5729
.S678
1997
|
KF
5729
.S68
1982 |
| There may be another line of letters and numbers. This will also be in alphabetical and decimal order. |
| A publication date may follow, arranged chronologically. |
KJV
4076
.F38
1975 |
KJV
4076
.F38
1979 |
KJV
4076
.F38
1984 |
To find the location of a particular Library of Congress call number consult the Call Number Guide.
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