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Codes called "call numbers" relate the books to the
catalogue, and determine their locations on the shelves. Call numbers are based on a Library
classification system. The call number is placed on the spine of the book, normally a short distance
before the bottom, and inside.
Institutional or national standards, such as ANSI/NISO Z39.41 - 1997, establish the correct way to
place information (such as the title, or the name of the author) on book spines, and on "shelvable"
book-like objects, such as containers for DVDs, video tapes and software.
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Books on library shelves with bookends, and call numbers
visible on the spines
One of the earliest and most widely known systems of
cataloguing books is the Dewey Decimal System. This system
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