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This is what we were always taught--in a large library like NYPL or Library of Congress, pulleys and elevators had to bring up a row of books. -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Karen Mitchell Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:13 AM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: Re: Call numbers by any other name? There was a very good posting on this subject awhile back by Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo, whose posts I always enjoy. I saved this one, and am repeating it here: "I have always taught it this way - may be true or it may just be in my warped mind. In the old days - many books were in stacks and closed areas - so the librarian had to "call" someone to get it for the person. Sometimes I yell across the room "Hey I need 398.2 Colum right now - get it for me! I talk about conveyor belts, elevators, phones, someone yelling down the stairs -- all "calling" for the book. I even tell them about NYPL and pages on roller skates going to get the books - fascinating story - and the students love it - and they never forget what a call number is (hopefully)." Allan Karen Mitchell, Librarian Queen of Angels School (K-8) 1007 S. Oak Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 kem@qofaschool.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brianna Huffman" <bhuffman@BONNER.K12.MT.US> To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 9:02 AM Subject: [LM_NET] Call numbers by any other name? I had a fifth-grade student ask me today why call numbers are called call numbers, and I didn't have an answer for him. What does the "call" part mean? Brianna Huffman, MLS Librarian bhuffman@bonner.k12.mt.us Bonner School, K-8 PO Box 1004 9045 HWY 200 E Bonner MT 59823 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ --------------------------------------------------------------------