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Call Numbers: Decoding and Using Them The University of Michigan Libraries organize many materials by Library of Congress Call Number. Most US research libraries use this system, which helps you find books arranged by subject on the library shelves and in the online catalog. Here is what a call number looks like in Mirlyn. This Mirlyn record gives you lots of important information, including the call number, the UM Library which holds the book, and it tells you the book is on the shelf. You could use Get This to request delivery or, if you want the book right away, you can go to the Museums Library and use the call number to find the book on the shelf. In Mirlyn the call number is all on one line. On the book, the call number will likely use several lines. Do not worry; it is the same number. Here’s how it works: All Library of Congress call numbers start with one or two letters. Each letter stands for a broad subject area. For example, E and F are history of the Americas, P is Langu