All the letters at the beginning of call numbers are based on the name of the department--A is Agriculture, C is Commerce, D is Defense and so on.
True - All letters at the beginning of call numbers are based on department name.
False - All letters at the beginning of call numbers are NOT based on department name.
The SuDocs classification is based on the Dewey Decimal System.
True - SuDocs is based on Dewey Decimal.
False - SuDocs is NOT based on Dewey Decimal
Which call number run is in the correct SuDocs call number order?
List A
C 3.2:N 21
C 3.2:N 21/3
C 3.2:N 21/997
List B
TD 4.8:IN 8/996
TD 4.8:IN 8/999
TD 4.8:IN 8/2/997
List C
L 2.121/34:M 66
L 2.121/34:P 53
L 2.121/33:P 53/2
List D
S 1.2:B 56
S 1.23:C 33
S 1.3:D 44
How many digits are normally used to represent a year in a SuDocs call number?
2 digits normally represent a year in a SuDocs call number
3 digits normally represent a year in a SuDocs call number
4 digits normally represent a year in a SuDocs call number
What is the general rule of order you should follow when shelving SuDocs?
SuDocs are shelved by Years, numbers, letters
SuDocs are shelved by Numbers, years, letters
SuDocs are shelved by Letters, numbers, years
SuDocs are shelved by Numbers, letters, years
SuDocs are shelved by Years, letters, numbers
SuDocs are shelved by Letters, years, numbers
The call number before the colon is called the call number stamen.
True - portion before the colon is the stamen
False - portion before the colon is not the stamen
The following books are not shelved correctly. Which one book can you move to put them in correct call number order?
A TD 1.35:995
B TD 1.35:96-65
C TD 1.35:997
D TD 1.35:98-40
The SuDocs classification system is called a provenance system.
True SuDocs is a provenance system
False SuDocs is not a provenance system