Here is an example of a Library of Congress call number for the book Roman Sculpture by Diana Kleiner:
The call number has several parts to it:
| NB |
represents a specific area of the fine arts, namely sculpture. |
| 115 |
defines this book as Roman sculpture |
| .K57 |
Cutter number, which is a code for the author's last name |
| 1992 |
date of publication |
This call number system results in materials on related subjects being shelved in the same area. For example, if a patron goes to the book shelves to locate the call number NB 115 .K57 1992, other books on Roman sculpture would be found in the vicinity.
