Exploring Call NumbersNo, not that kind of numbers. Not that kind of call either.

Call #s Are How Books Are Arranged

0Fiction-Alphabetically by author’s last name

0Nonfiction-Numerically by Dewey Decimal Classification #

What Different Call #s Look Like

Browse through the following slides to see what the various Call #s in the media center look like.

Graphic Novels = Comic Books in Novel Format

Graphic Novel Call #s look like this

GN = Graphic NovelThe Letters = the first 3 letters of the author’s last name

(or in the case of some series, the first 3 letters of the series)

Nonfiction= Informational Texts

Nonfiction Call #s look like this# = Dewey Decimal Number

The Letters = the first 3 letters of the author’s last name

Teacher Call #s look like thisPRO = Professional Books

AV = Movies they show in class

Picture Book Call #s look like thisE = “Everybody”

The Letters = the first 3 letters of the author’s last name

Fiction = Made Up Stories

Fiction Call #s look like thisFIC = Fiction

The Letters = the first 3 letters of the author’s last name

Young Adult BooksBooks with this sticker are better suited to

mature students. They often deal with “heavy” themes such as death, relationships,

drugs, self esteem, etc. Know how your parents feel about YA novels BEFORE you

check one out.

Try Your Hand at Arranging Books by Their Call #s

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