Guide To Call Numbers
How to read a call number
Read call numbers line by line, from left to right, and from top to bottom.
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MP1630 . W7 2001 = | MP |
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1630 |
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.W7 |
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2001 |
The first line of a call number begins with one or two letters. These letters are read alphabetically:
The second line is made of a number that may have one or more digits. This line is read numerically, as a whole number:
The third line is the trickiest part of the call number!
The letter is shelved alphabetically, and the number following the letter is treated as if it were preceded by a decimal:
The final lines of the call number may include dates and other annotations. These annotations are read after the call number.
Call numbers can be quite long, e.g. ML1630.28 .N5 1995 v.3.
Be sure to write down the COMPLETE call number!
Call Numbers at the Career Development Center
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CDV | Career Development Books
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COMM | Berklee Commencement Cassettes
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CRV | Career Resource Videos
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MB | Music Business Books
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PD | Personal Development Books
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PERF | Performance Related Audio Cassettes
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PW | Professional Writing Books
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REF | Reference Materials
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M :
Classical Music Scores
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M | 1 | Collections by multiple composers |
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M | 6 | Solo instruments |
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M | 177 | Two or more solo instruments |
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M | 1001 | Symphonies |
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M | 1004.5 | Concertos |
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M | 1497 | Vocal music |
ML :
Literature on Music
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ML 100 | Music dictionaries and encyclopedias |
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ML 159 | Music history by time period |
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ML 198 | Music history by country |
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ML 200 | United States music history |
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ML 385 | Biographies |
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ML 460 | History of instruments |
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ML 3505 | History of jazz |
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ML 3790 | Music business |
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ML 3800 | Philosophy & physics of music |
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ML 3830 | Psychology of music |
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ML 3920 | Music therapy |
MP :
Popular Music and Jazz Scores
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MP 21 | Piano collections by multiple artists |
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MP 22 | Piano arrangements by one artist/group |
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MP 32.8 | Piano transcriptions |
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MP 40 | Violin |
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MP 56 | Double bass |
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MP 60 | Flute |
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MP 70 | Clarinet |
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MP 85 | Trumpet |
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MP 90 | Trombone |
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MP 105 | Saxophone |
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MP 125 | Guitar collections by multiple artists |
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MP 126 | Guitar transcriptions |
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MP 128 | Guitar arranements by one artist/group |
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MP 135 | Bass guitar |
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MP 146 | Percussion |
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MP 1355 | Big band charts |
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MP 1366 | Jazz ensembles |
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MP 1500 | Broadway musicals |
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MP 1526 | Movies and television |
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MP 1615 | Transcribed scores |
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MP 1630 | Piano/Vocal/Guitar popular music,
arranged by artist |
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MP 1630.28 | Fake books/real books/lead sheets |
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MP 1631 | Popular music collections by multiple artists |
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MP 1668.4 | Latin music |
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MP 1670 | Spirituals |
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MP 1680 | International music |
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MP 1990 | Songs for children |
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MP 2198 | Contemporary Christian and gospel |
MT :
Musical Instruction and Study
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MT 1 | History of music education |
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MT 5.5 | Music theory |
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MT 35 | Ear training and music notation |
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MT 40 | Composition |
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MT 50 | Harmony |
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MT 55 | Counterpoint |
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MT 67 | Songwriting |
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MT 68 | Improvisation |
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MT 68.A33 | Aebersold play-alongs |
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MT 70 | Orchestration and arranging |
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MT 85 | Conducting |
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MT 90 | Analysis and appreciation |
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MT 220 | Piano methods |
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MT 260 | Violin methods |
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MT 280 | Viola methods |
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MT 300 | Cello methods |
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MT 320 | Double bass methods |
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MT 340 | Flute methods |
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MT 380 | Clarinet methods |
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MT 440 | Trumpet methods |
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MT 460 | Trombone methods |
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MT 480 | Tuba methods |
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MT 500 | Saxophone methods |
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MT 580 | Guitar methods |
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MT 599.B4 | Bass guitar methods |
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MT 655 | Percussion methods |
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MT 719 | Vibraphone methods |
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MT 723 | Digital signal processing |
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MT 733 | Band methods |
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MT 740 | Instrumental technique for children |
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MT 820 | Singing and vocal technique |
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MT 870 | Sight singing |
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MT 898 | Vocal technique for children |
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MT 955 | Musical theater technique |
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