How to decipher call numbers

Some common problems in looking for items

If you can't find an item try some of these tips:

• make sure you have written down the whole number
• make sure that you have located the entire number, including all the digits after the decimal point
• check that you are looking in the correct site or collection
• look for prefix letters before the number (e.g. F = folio (large books), Mos = maths, NZ=New Zealand etc)
• note that some collections (e.g. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Microfiche) have their own numbering system
• check that the item is not already on loan to someone else