A shelfmark (sometimes also called a classmark) is a number and text combination assigned to a book or other item on the basis of the Dewy Decimal Classification scheme.
The shelfmark is printed on a label on the spine of the book and determines where the book is located in the library; the first part, which consists of numbers, indicates the subject area of the book; the second part, consisting of letters, refers to the author's or editor's surname (and sometimes to the subject of the book, if it is a biography).
Calle, S. (2007) Take care of yourself. Arles: Actes Sud.
This table of shelf numbers will help you find books on all aspects of fine art and artists' monographs.
This page will help you find useful books for fine art in the Sheppard Library. Scroll down the table to the left to show all the subject areas
Always check the location of the book you find on Library Search. Although most of the art and design books are shelved in the Basement, books on related subjects may be shelved on other floors in the Sheppard Library.
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