Lets Learn About Call Numbers Our Learning Goals

Let’s Learn About Call Numbers

Our Learning Goals • I know what the information on a call number means. • I can put books in correct call number order.

Remember, a call number is like the book’s address in the library. It tells where the book lives on the library shelf.

Our library has three kinds of books, so we have three kinds of call numbers: fiction easy fiction nonfiction

Today we’re going to learn the recipe for making all three kinds of call numbers.

A fiction call number is made up of two parts: F (for fiction) first three letters in the author’s last name

So a fiction call number for the author, Beverly Cleary would look like this: F Cle

What would the fiction call number for the author, Matt Christopher look like? F Chr

An easy fiction call number is made up of two parts: E (for easy fiction) first three letters in the author’s last name

So an easy fiction call number for the author, Jan Brett would look like this: E Bre

What would the easy fiction call number for the author, Peggy Parish look like? E Par

How do we put fiction and easy fiction call numbers in order? Think……How can we put letters in order? That’s right, fiction and easy fiction call numbers are in ABC order.

Let’s practice shelving some books! http: //www. mrs-lodges-library. com/play-shelver/