How to Read a Call Number
Find a book in the library!
First line: Type of book
- FIC = Fiction = Chapter book
- E = Easy / everyone = Picture book
- GC = Graphic collection
- Numbers = Nonfiction= Information
- B = Biography
Second line: Author’s last name
Books are in ABC order by these letters.
To find the book on the shelf:
Look for letter signs or subject signs.
· Fiction books are in ABC order by author’s last name.
· Nonfiction books are grouped by numbers, then author’s last name.