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The first and most important task occurs before you even do anything to the book. You should check that the call number label matches the call number written inside the back cover of the book. The labels should be given to you in the same order as the books, but make sure they are in order before assuming you have a mismatch.
It is good to have an idea of the basic appearance and sections of a call number. It will usually consist of two to four lines, but could possibly have more. See the table below for more details on the most common elements:
| Section | Description | Example | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ref code: "R" | Letter R on first line of call number. | R | For Reference books only |
| Dewey # | Three digit number often followed by a decimal point and several more numbers. Denotes the subject of the book. | 005.101 | Always present. |
| Cutter # | Capital letter followed by numbers and often a lowercase letter or letters. Used to represent author or title of work. | S568t | Always present. |
| Pub-Year | Year an edition was published. | 1999 | Only used when there are multiple versions of a work. |
| Vol, Part, No., etc. | Particular volume or other number of item. | Vol. 2 | Only for works that are part of a multi-item set. |
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