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Textual Call numbers (Bierce Library)

AV MaterialsGFA ArchivesGovernment DocsMaps
MonographsSerialsUncataloged MaterialVirtual Materials

 

Textual Call Numbers can be retrieved in MILCAT by typing a lowercase " f "

Below is a list of textual call numbers found in the UA Libraries Catalog:

FUNK
Still used? Heading Number Pattern Example Used at: Notes
No [none] KZZxxx.xxx KZZ347.463
K12L
Bierce These appear to be a variation projected LC numbers for law materials; used as recently as 1993 (90 bibs with items)--probably ought to be reclassed.
AV MATERIALS
Still used? Heading Number Pattern Example Used at: Notes
Yes Audiobook Axxx Audiobook
A067
Bierce Used for some cassettes & discs (see also Phonotape Dxxxx & Compact Disc CDxxxx)
Yes Compact Disc CDxxxx Compact Disc
CD2329
Bierce Early discs labelled with 3 digits instead of 4; all bib records updated to 4 digits
Yes Computer Software Exxx Computer
Software

E269
Bierce  
Yes DVD Zxxxx DVD
Z0001
Bierce 4 3/4in digital video disc
  Film Bxxx Film
B315
Bierce 16mm film
  Film Kxxx Film K260 Bierce super 8 mm
  Film Pxxxx Film P0028 Bierce 16mm film
  Filmstrip Axxx** Filmstrip
A137** (temp …)
Bierce 31 records, all with title: Aud Vis title not in data base
  Filmstrip Bxxxx Filmstrip B1543 Bierce also some with 3 digit numbers; some of these temp
  Filmstrip Cxxx C237 Bierce only 3; 2 temp
  ICPSR xxxx ICPSR
5031
Computer Ctr In item records; used for data files stored on tape, CD-ROM, and UA Mainframe
No Kit Axxx Kit
A101
Bierce  
No Kit Bxxx Kit B105 Bierce  
Yes Kit Cxxx Kit
C148
Bierce  
No Kit Dxxx Kit
D100
Bierce  
Yes Music
Tape
xx-xx Music
Tape

97-97
Bierce Used for tapes made by the School of Music; numbers assigned by School of Music; number of digits after hyphen varies
No Phonodisc Axxxxx Phonodisc
A10011
Bierce 3-5 digits; used for 12" analog discs (regardless of speed) through 2001. For new discs use Lxxxx
Yes Phonodisc Bxxx Phonodisc
B107
Bierce used for 7 in. analog discs (all 454 rpm)
No Phonodisc MDxxxx Phonodisc
MD1674
Bierce used for 12" analog discs received as gifts from WZIP (may be taken back some day!)
Yes Phonodisc Lxxxx Phonodisc L0004 Bierce Used for 12" analog discs (regardless of speed), beginning 2002
Yes Phonotape Bxxx Phonotape
B106
Bierce used for 5" and 7" tape reels -- 3 3/4 ips
Yes Phonotape Cxxx Phonotape
C114
Bierce used for 5" and 7" tape reels -- 7 1/2 ips
Yes Phonotape Dxxxx Phonotape
D1570
Bierce uses 3-4 digits; used for sound cassettes (see also Audiobook)
Yes Phonotape Exxxx Phonotape
E101
Bierce used for tape reels -- 15 ips
? Phonotape Pxxx Phonotape
P105
Bierce Used for serial sound cassettes (cannot distinguish use from next)
? Phonotape
Periodical
none Phonotape
Periodical
Bierce used for serial sound cassettes (cannot distinguish use from previous)
  Slide Axxxx Slide
A2757
Bierce slides only
  Slide Cxxxx Slide
C2006
Bierce slides with sound cassettes
  Slide Exxxx Slide
E2410
Bierce slides with sound cassettes--only 1
  Transparency Axxx Transparency
A619
Bierce used only once; other transparencies in curr center (dewey classed)
  Videodisc Axxx Videodisc
A108
Bierce 12in discs
  Videotape Dxxx Videotape
D228
Bierce used for 3/4" tapes (U-Matic)
Yes Videotape Exxxx Videotape
E2567
Bierce used for VHS tapes
  Videotape Vxx Videotape
V02
Bierce used for serials
GFA ARCHIVES
Still used? Heading Number Pattern Example Used at: Notes
  K xxxx K2038 Bierce Accession nos. for scores in the GFA Archives
  M xxx.xxx M136.122 Bierce assigned to microfilm in GFA archives
  X Xxxxx X0302 Bierce used for GFA Archives
  Y Yxxxx Y1331 Bierce used for GFA Archives
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
Still used? Heading Number Pattern Example Used at: Notes
  CIS (xx)Xxxx-xx CIS
(75)S522-15
Bierce Used for certain government docs; most numbers include space after letter
  ERIC ED xxx- ERIC ED 180- Bierce  
  GOVT PUB ON ORDER none GOVT PUB ON ORDER Bierce "s" suppressed; appear not to have been touched since 1997
  MARCIVE xx-xxxx MARCIVE
93-305M
Bierce short records; "z" suppressed; most items have loc. Bdcat; some bibs and 100s of items
  SHORT DOC RECORD none SHORT DOC RECORD Bierce--gvt docs 536 records; appear to be some sort of inventory for Gov. Docs
MAPS
Still used? Heading Number Pattern Example Used at: Notes
  Drawer = [TEXT] Drawer = ASIA Bierce Used for drawers in map room; spacing before and after equal sign inconsistent
MONOGRAPHS (TEXTUAL)
Still used? Heading Number Pattern Example Used at: Notes
Yes Dissertation none Dissertation Bierce Used on all early dissertations. Dissertations are fully classified as of 2000.
Yes Prob yyyy LxxL Prob
2001
V18s
Arch/Bierce used for Research problems submitted by students
Yes Thesis none Thesis Arch/Bierce/Sci Used for early theses through 2004. Theses are fully classified as of July 2005
No Thesis yyyy LxxxL Thesis
1976
M359a
Bierce/Sci a few records are cuttered by year and auth/title
SERIALS
Still used? Heading Number Pattern Example Used at: Notes
  Microfiche
Periodical
none Microfiche
Periodical
Bierce  
  Microfilm
Newspaper
none Microfilm
Newspaper
Bierce  
  Microfilm
Periodical
none Microfilm
Periodical
Bierce  
  Microprint
Newspaper
none Microprint
Newspaper
Bierce  
  Microprint
Periodical
none Microprint
Periodical
Bierce  
  Newspaper none Newspaper Bierce used on microfilm reproductions
  Newspaper
Periodical
none Newspaper
Periodical
Bierce used for actual newspapers
Yes Periodical none Periodical all? used for printed and for electronic periodicals
  Periodical varies Periodical
1053-1975
Bierce used for microform serials; numbering from "American periodical series, 1800-1850"
UNCATALOGED MATERIALS
Still used? Heading Number Pattern Example Used at: Notes
No -- xxxx 5163 Bierce Previously used to organize music backlog; NO LONGER USED
No .o xxxxxx .o1914169 Bierce Previously used to organize music backlog; NO LONGER USED
No OD xxx OD
294
Bierce Previously used to organize music backlog; NO LONGER USED
  UNCAT
MAP
none UNCAT
MAP
Bierce on 9 records, most with location of maps room
Yes UNCAT
SCORE
none UNCAT
SCORE
Bierce used for scores in backlog
  Uncat
Video
none Uncat
Video
Bierce used on 1 record
  UNCAT
VIDEO
Exxx UNCAT
VIDEO
E6723
Bierce used on 1 record
VIRTUAL MATERIALS
Still used? Heading Number Pattern Example Used at: Notes
Yes Electronic
Resource
none Electronic
Resource
multi  
Yes Electronic
Book
none Electronic
Book
zzzzz  
Yes Electronic
Newspaper
none Electronic
Newspaper
multi  
Yes Electronic
Dissertation
none Electronic
Dissertationr
multi Began usage in 2005
Yes Electronic
Thesis
none Electronic
Thesis
multi Began usage in 2005