Reading Call Numbers
Remember, the Shadek-Fackenthal Library uses the Library of Congress classification system to organize, store, and access books. The image below is a great reminder of how to read a call number, and what each element means.
Latin America Call Number Ranges
History: F1201-3799
Central America: F1421-1440
Nicaragua: F1521-1537
South America: F2201-3799
Argentina: F201-3021
Peru: F3401-3799
Political institutions and public administration: JL1‑3899
(Canada, Latin America, etc.)
JL1400‑1679 Central America
JL1850‑3899 South America
Social Sciences
Social history and conditions, social problems, HN1-995
HN50-995 By region or country
HQ1-2044 The Family. Marriage. Women
Call number location
