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How to decipher call numbers

Some common problems in looking for items

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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
 

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