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The current book numbering system is based on the universally recognized Dewey Decimal system, with only slight alterations. The Dewey Decimal system designator for histories is the 900 series. Since the majority of the library's books are historical in nature, the 900 series is used most in the library. Other designators seen in the library are: | The current book numbering system is based on the universally recognized Dewey Decimal system, with only slight alterations. The Dewey Decimal system designator for histories is the 900 series. Since the majority of the library's books are historical in nature, the 900 series is used most in the library. Other designators seen in the library are: | ||
*000 series for general works (such as 030 for encyclopedias and | *000 series for general works (such as 030 for encyclopedias and 040 for biographies) | ||
*200 series for religion | *200 series for religion | ||
*400 series for language (including dictionaries) | *400 series for language (including dictionaries) | ||
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*979 Great Basin & Pacific Slope | *979 Great Basin & Pacific Slope | ||
All of these designators are used in the Family History Library with slight additions and variations. Within a region, such as 974 for Northeastern United States, an added period (.) and additional number designates a state within that region, such as 974.7 for New York state. | All of these designators are used in the Family History Library with slight additions and variations. Within a region, such as 974 for Northeastern United States, an added period (.) and additional number designates a state within that region, such as 974.7 for New York state. Additional numbers after the .7 further narrow the designation to a county within the state. Another example would be 942.1 for the county of Middlesex in England. | ||
The numbers may be followed by a slash and a letter and number, such as /A1. This last part indicates a city or town within a county. An example would be 942.1/L1 = London, Middlesex, England. | The numbers may be followed by a slash and a letter and number, such as /A1. This last part indicates a city or town within a county. An example would be 942.1/L1 = London, Middlesex, England. | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
*[[Converting Old FHL Film Numbers to Current Numbers]]<br> | *[[Converting Old FHL Film Numbers to Current Numbers]]<br> | ||
*[[:Category:Old microfilm number conversion]] | *[[:Category:Old microfilm number conversion]] (links to conversion tables) | ||
*[[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] | *[[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] | ||
*[[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|FamilySearch Catalog Place Search]] | *[[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|FamilySearch Catalog Place Search]] | ||
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*[[FamilySearch Catalog Author Search|FamilySearch Catalog Author Search]] | *[[FamilySearch Catalog Author Search|FamilySearch Catalog Author Search]] | ||
*[[FamilySearch Catalog Subject Search|FamilySearch Catalog Subject Search]] | *[[FamilySearch Catalog Subject Search|FamilySearch Catalog Subject Search]] | ||
*[[FamilySearch Catalog Call Number Search|FamilySearch Catalog Call Number Search]] | *[[FamilySearch Catalog Call Number Search|FamilySearch Catalog Call Number Search]] (for books and other printed materials) | ||
[[Category:Old_Microfilm_Number_Conversion]] [[Category:Family_History_Library]] | [[Category:Old_Microfilm_Number_Conversion]] [[Category:Family_History_Library]] | ||
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