All this is reflected in the call number, which is singular and unique for each book. Call numbers are alphanumeric. Periodicals are organized alphabetically, and are located on the stacks at the beginning of each individual subject area. Searching on the stacks. The subject searched for must be first related to a particular area.
Information regarding the location of each area is to be found on the maps of the levels.
Within the areas the reader will find detailed plans of their disposition. The stacks are marked with names of the divisions and the contents of individual shelves. In the case of non-Latin alphabets, the American method of transcribing characters has been adopted. On-line catalog searching. Searching according to classification symbols.