LC Call Numbers with Local Policies

General Information & Policies Structure of number First cutter letter is always preceded by a period whether it's in $a or $b. A second cutter letter is not preceded by period (except for certain map numbers in schedule G) Example: $a S6a6.I4 $b V34 1999 If there is only one cutter number, it goes in $b Example: $a QA403 $b .K75 2000 Generally, do not end a main entry cutter with 1, 2, or 3 because these are reserved for: Translations (.x1X) Example: $a PQ2246 $b .E413 1962 (English translation of French work Supplements, indexes, abridgements (.x2) Example: $a P59.M53 $b F72 1999 (an addendum to a work) Criticism (.x3X) Example: $a PR4034.P73 $b R78 1982([criticism of book with call number PR4034.P7) Work numbers: For certain items, add additional letters after date: a for photocopy b, c, d, etc. for identical book with same date, different publisher p for proof copy z for unknown date (e.g., 1900z if 260 $c [19--?]) Dates If item has multiple dates, use first date as call number date Conferences: use date of conference in heading as call number date Classed-together series: use no date in call number Miscellaneous To cutter for a title that begins with numerals expressed as digits (30 years of ..., etc.), use .A12-19 range If altering an 050 LC call number, change tag to 090 Key Cutter Tables (from Cataloger's Reference Shelf) Artists table Biography table Geographic codes & cutters (Cataloger's calculator) Translation table Use .X19 for languages not specified in this table

Local Policies Bibliographies Class by subject, not in schedule Z (rarely use Z higher than Z1000) If class number includes a cutter, add Z9 plus additional digits for main entry (e.g., DS645.U6 Z965) If class number does not include a cutter, add .A1 and second cutter for main entry (e.g., DS644.A1 K59) PZ : Use only for children's books purchased with Teacher Ed funds. Otherwise, use author's literature number instead. Materials for which LC classification is not used College archives, Abernethy collection Chinese & Arabic collections: use local class system Islamic law: Use KBL [2 spaces] $b [main entry cutter] [date]