From The Congregational Library
Bob Locke, Librarian
Library Tidbits, Part 2
Call Number Prefixes
• Biographies and Autobiographies – will have ‘BIO’ as the first line of the call number.
• Reference materials will have REF as the first line of the call number.
Borrowing reference materials
• Because of their high intrinsic value, reference materials will normally not be allowed outside the confines of the synagogue.
• Congregants who are doing serious research, may seek the Librarian’s approval before removing reference materials from the synagogue. Borrowers must specify how long they wish to borrow the reference materials and agree to pay any costs for incurred damages or loss of the material.