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ALL meanings of call number

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  • noun call number the number given to a book in a library, indicating its shelf location 3
  • noun call number a group of numbers and letters placed on a book to indicate its location in a library 3
  • noun call number a number, letter, symbol, or combination of these, indicating the specific location of a work in a library, especially the combination of the classification symbol and the designation for the author. 1
  • noun call number number used in Dewey decimal system 1
  • noun call number (library science) An identification number, usually consisting of a combination of numbers and characters, used to identify and locate materials within a library. 0
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