What term describes a coded label that identifies a resource's subject and shelf location?

What term describes a coded label that identifies a resource's subject and shelf location?

• A. Call Number
• B. Dewey Decimal
• C. Shelf Code
• D. Resource Tag

Answer: (A)

The term described is the call number. It’s the coded label assigned to a library resource that identifies its subject and tells you where to shelve it. The call number is made up of classification elements that group items by subject and often include additional letters or numbers to refine ordering, guiding you to the correct location in the stacks. The Dewey Decimal system is the classification scheme used to assign those numbers, not the label itself. Shelf code isn’t a standard library term for the label, and a resource tag refers to metadata used in catalogs and digital systems rather than the physical shelf label.

The term described is the call number. It’s the coded label assigned to a library resource that identifies its subject and tells you where to shelve it. The call number is made up of classification elements that group items by subject and often include additional letters or numbers to refine ordering, guiding you to the correct location in the stacks.

The Dewey Decimal system is the classification scheme used to assign those numbers, not the label itself. Shelf code isn’t a standard library term for the label, and a resource tag refers to metadata used in catalogs and digital systems rather than the physical shelf label.