Classification Details

The Dewey Decimal system is the preferred classification system to be used. Periodicals are not put in the system, along with equipment. The only materials that have a call number are books and other materials are written in binder behind librarians desk.

Fiction Books

• 12 pt font with FIC on the top and the first three letters of the author's last name under FIC. (ex. COL for Collins) All in caps.

• Fiction books are filed alphabetically with the same author having multiple books, then the books are filed alphabetically by title.

• These books are located on the back wall.

Nonfiction

• The spine label has the dewey number on the top, up to 7 numbers (ex. 352.4125).

• The next line is the first three letters of the author's last name.

• The books are filed starting with the lowest number and getting larger. Then they are filed alphabetically by author's last name after that.

• These books are located on the left side of the librarian's desk on the side wall.

Reference

• These books have REF on the first line of the spine label.

• The second line is the dewey number with up to seven numbers.

• The third row is the first three letters of the author's last name.

• These are filied chronologically and then alphabetically.

• The books are located on the opposite wall of the fiction books and next to the nonfiction section.

Biographies

• These have B for the first line of the spine label.

• The next line is the first three letters of the author's last name.

• These books are located next to the nonfiction section, but between the fiction.

• These books are filed alphabetically by the subjects last name.