HKUST(GZ) Library adopts the Library of Congress (LC) call number system in classifying the library materials.These call numbers uniquely identify and organize items near other material on the same or similar subjects.
There are two kinds of books in our Library: ordinary books and Course Reserves with yellow spine label stickers.
What do Call Numbers mean
Consider the call number: QC 16 N7 B83 2013
- QC defines the class and subclass, or broad subject area. Within Class Q for Science, for example, QC represents the subclass Physics.
- 16, is the classification number, which defines the subject matter more finely.
- N7 B83, is the Cutter number to further identify the book, usually indicates author, though may also represent further subject subdivision or geographic area. Call numbers may have up to two Cutters.
- 2013, is the year of publication.
