Call Number Search

Call Number Search


Call Number Search


If you are setting the dewey number in your item records you can use the Item Search, you will find it if you click on the dropdown by Search at the top of the window, or use the Item Search button on the home screen.  



Scroll down through the search features and you will see an option to search 

From call number: 

To call number:  

Enter the range 006 to 008 or 007.999 to get everything in 006 and 007 range.


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If you want to use the dewey number from the bibliographic records go to Advanced Search, and click on More options



1. under 'Search for' use the dropdown to change the index from Keyword to Call number



2. Enter 006*

3. On the next line use the dropdown to change AND to OR

4. Go back and repeat steps 1-4 to add in Call number 007*



Finally click on Search





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