Whenever possible with adult and children’s fiction, 4cls is putting on one record various printings, hardcover, softcover editions,  editions with varying imprints but all belonging to the same publisher (i.e. Harper books). In these cases, 4cls normally will use the latest copyright date, drop edition statements, and, if necessary, add a note that the imprint varies. If the isbn is different, it will be added to the record with a parenthetical statement of the imprint, i.e., 00005550 (Harperfestival). If the copyright varies, the pagination varies, or if the book is truly a new edition, 4cls will make a new record. 

 Law numbers:

Dewey numbers for law: drop the subdivision for the United States (usually a form of 0973).

  Subdivision 09:

 For the most part, if the last two digits in the Dewey no. end in 09, drop the 09 and use only the main part of the class no. (except in the case of literature nos. – see memo on literature nos.)  Very occasionally, the subdivision, 09, is retained.  Before 09 is dropped , check the Dewey Schedule and/or ask whether the 09 should be retained.

 Folktales:

Class single folktales in Fiction (do not give a Dewey number) Collections of  folktales:    Only collections of folktales are given a Dewey number: 398. With a country subdivision (if  needed).   292.13 vs. 398.2 etc.:  Use 292.13 for Greek and Roman mythology. 

Children’s books:

Class all fiction in J (no Dewey number)  (See also Folktales above)If a picture book has a substantial amount of factual information or is a true biography, give it a Dewey number.   The presence of indexes, bibliographies, or a sophisticated concept or set of ideas are indicators that the book may be given a Dewey class no.  Ask if unsure how to handle the book.  Travel numbers are not used with children’s books.  They are all classed in the Dewey country numbers.  If a children’s book does not have page numbers, use, unp., in collation (300 field).  Nursery rhymes are classed in J398.8.  Jokes and riddle books class in J398.6. Class children’s books which have the texts of songs, but no music in J, even if it has an accompanying CD.  Class books with substantial music in the 700’s.  Scary stories: class in J398.25.

 Christmas and holiday books:

If the book is fiction, it is usually classed with fiction (no Dewey number).  Exceptions are on a case by case basis.  Usually children’s books in series or very popular authors should be classed in fiction. Comprehensive holiday craft books are classed in 745.5941 etc. For egg decorating, 745.5944. 

Personal accounts of a medical condition usually classed in 362 etc. vs. Medical information usually classed in 600s.

  Large print editions:

 Large print editions which are fiction are given the call no., LP, and the subject heading, Large print editions (690).  For nonfiction, add LP to call no.  (ex. $a LP $a 650 $a Jone). 

Open entries:

  Do not use edition nos. at the end of call nos.  Use the date or copyright date. 

Travel books are classed with the appropriate country’s travel number.  The subdivision, 04, is dropped.   Travel books include guidebooks , accounts of travel which emphasize events of the trip, places stopped at.  If the book is purely a description of the area visited, class in the travel numbers, but, if such a book emphasizes the civilization and social conditions of the place visited, it may be classed in the country numbers.  The book may be a description of the natural history of a place, in which case it may be classed in a Dewey science number (500’s).  Ask if unsure.

 Literature / period subdivision:

See accompanying sheet on class numbers.Do not use period subdivisions with the Dewey literature numbers (800’s).

 Historical periods:

 Do use period subdivisions with  the Dewey historical numbers (900’s).

 Spanish language editions:

All Spanish language fiction and nonfiction books, adult and juvenile, are classed in 468.2 / J468.2 and given the subject heading:  690;  ; Spanish language editions

Bilingual editions:

These books are classed in Fiction or the appropriate Dewey number for the subjects they are covering.  They are given the headings: 650; 0 ; Spanish language materials—Bilingual.

 Series:

  See document on series.Please note that series qualifiers, that is, a phrase in parentheses at the end of a series, is dropped (i.e. Notes on biology (Ann Arbor) would be changed to Notes on biology).

 Cartoon books:

Use 741.5973 for most books of cartoons except graphic novels and those that are written by cartoonists who are not American.  Use 741.5973 for both  adult and juvenile books.  Also use this number for political cartoons.  Do not put the full name of the cartoonist in the call no. 

Civil Service Test Books:

In the past 4CLS has used the call no. q351.3 civil service test publications, mainly published by Arco Publishing Co., and National Learning Co.  4CLS wil now class these test booklets in the appropriate subject.  For the most part, the main entry should be under title, with added entries for the publisher.  

Career books

Books that deal with a specific area or discipline, i.e. careers in the arts, careers in finance, should be given a call no. in that discipline with table 1 subdivision –023.  Books that deal generally with careers should be given a general number encompassing career information, such as 331.702 etc.