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LC Call Numbers
A brief introduction to Library of Congress call numbers.
The call number's appearance differs depending where it is found.
On a book's label, the parts of the call number are stacked vertically, and are read from top to bottom.
In the online catalog, the call number is in a single line, and is read from left to right.