How Expansive Classification call numbers are constructed Cutter Expansive Classification

most call numbers in expansive classification follow conventions offering clues book s subject. first line represents subject, second author (and perhaps title), third , fourth dates of editions, indications of translations, , critical works on particular books or authors. numbers in expansive classification (or should be) shelved if in decimal order.

size of volumes indicated points (.), pluses (+), or slashes (/ or //).

for subjects numerical geographical subdivision follows classification letters on first line. number 83 stands united states—hence, f83 u.s. history, g83 u.s. travel, ju83 u.s. politics, wp83 u.s. painting. geographical numbers further expanded decimally represent more specific areas, followed capital letter indicating particular city.

the second line represents author s name capital letter plus 1 or more numbers arranged decimally. may followed first letter or letters of title in lower-case, and/or letters a, b, c indicating other printings of same title. when appropriate, second line may begin form number—e.g., 1 stands history , criticism of subject, 2 bibliography, 5 dictionary, 6 atlas or maps, 7 periodical, 8 society or university publication, 9 collection of works different authors.

on third line capital y indicates work author or book represented first 2 lines, , capital e (for english—other letters used other languages) indicates translation english. if both criticism , translation apply single title, number expands 4 lines.

cutter numbers (cutter codes)

one of features adopted other systems, including library of congress, cutter number. alphanumeric device code text can arranged in alphabetical order using fewest characters. contains 1 or 2 initial letters , arabic numbers, treated decimal. construct cutter number, cataloguer consults cutter table required classification rules. although cutter numbers used coding names of authors, system can used titles, subjects, geographic areas, , more.

initial letters qa–qt assigned q2–q29, while entries beginning numerals have cutter number a12–a19, therefore sorting before first entry.

so make 3 digit cutter number cutter , start c , looking under other consonants, find u gives number 8, , under additional letters, t 8, giving cutter number of c88 .