A call number is an item's address that tells you where to find it in the library.
In Thorncat (our library catalog), our call numbers show up with other location information such as availability and shelving location.
Step 1: Find the item you want by using our online catalog, Thorncat: coa.edu/library
Step 2: Locate the call number in the listing.
Art of Acadia
Little, David, 1951–
Call number: ND 1351.5 .L58 2016
Please note: A large portion of the stacks contains the Main Collection, but there are other collections as well. The call numbers of these other collections begin with a special prefix. O/S = Oversize Collection, JUV = Juvenile Collection, VIDEO = DVD or VHS, GRAPHIC NOVELS = Graphic Novels Collection
Step 3: Go to the stacks. The signs at the top of each row show both the collection and the first letters of your call number.
Example: Using call number ND 1351.5 .L58 2016 look for a row labeled Main Collection NA–P.
Step 4: Locate your row. Notice the books are arranged alphanumerically by call number starting at the top left.
Step 5: Look on the book spines. Here is how to decode the labels:
| What You See | What It Means | What To Do | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
ND | The book's subject | Read this row alphabetically |
| 1351.5 | Further defines the subject | Read this line as a whole number | |
| .L58 | The author designation | Read this alphabetically and then the number as a decimal | |
| 2016 | Year of publication |