call number

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call number

noun call numbers

An identification number, usually consisting of a combination of numbers and characters, used to identify and locate materials within a library; the shelfmark that conveys it.

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noun identification number for materials within a library

中文	索書號 /索书号 suǒshūhào
Français	cote

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"call number." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/call%20number. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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call number. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/call%20number

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"call number." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/call%20number.

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@misc{call_number_2026,
  title = {call number},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/call%20number},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}