Call numbers
Monash University libraries use the Dewey Decimal Classification scheme to organise books and journals. The most efficient way to locate material in the library is to search the library catalogue, however the following may be useful as a guide when browsing the shelves.
Books and journals
| Number |
Subject |
| 016.780 |
Music - Bibliography |
| 780.1 |
Music - Philosophy and Theory |
| 780.3 |
Music - Dictionaries and Encyclopedias |
| 780.4 |
Music - Education |
| 780.92 |
Music - Works on particular composers |
| 781 |
Music - Basic principles, composition and techniques |
| 782 |
Vocal Music |
| 783-789 |
Instrumental music |
Scores
The music scores are divided into four main categories according to size. The prefix and the call number indicate where the music score is located in the collection.
| Prefix |
Meaning |
| P |
Performing scores |
| S |
Study scores or miniature scores |
| SF |
Folio scores |
| SEF |
Large scores or elephant folio scores |
| XSEF |
Extra large scores or extra large elephant scores |
A typical call number looks like this:
Sound recordings
see Search for sound recordings for an explanation of format prefixes.
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