IDE Library
Library Information
Call Numbers
Call Numbers are codes assigned to a book, a bound periodical, and a statistical material. Call Numbers are based on the item's subject content and tell where the library materials are located. A Call Number is, usually found on the items' spine or in the upper left-hand corner of the covers.
The IDE Library uses four different classification systems based on the type and time the item is cataloged.
The first line of call numbers represents the region/country or the language of publications. The second line represents the subject of the book. The third line represents the first letter of the title or the author's last name. Knowing your subject area's number(s) gives you an idea of where to start browsing the shelves.
Books in Japanese & Western languages arranged by area ---2nd Floor
Books in Japanese and Western languages accepted since October 1998 are arranged by area code in the order of classification number.
Books in Western languages accepted before October 1998-- 3rd Floor
Books in Western languages accepted before October 1998 are arranged in the order of classification number.
Books in Japanese accepted before October 1998 --- 4th-2 Floor
Books in Japanese accepted before October 1998 are arranged by the language code “Ja” in the order of classification number.
Books cataloged by language code (in vernacular language)--- 4th-1 Floor
Books not written in Western languages (such as Chinese, Korean, and other Asian/African languages) are arranged by language code in the order of classification number.
Bound Journals--- 4th-1 Floor
"P"(e.g. "P" "PJa" "PAr") in the upper part of the label indicates bound journals. They are arranged by language code in the order of classification number.
Statistical Materials---3rd Floor and 4th-2 Floor
Statistical materials are arranged by the country/region of publication or the name of the international organization. They are arranged by country name code in the order of classification code.
The country/international organization code and classification code differ from those of books.
